Sri Lanka’s Tamils in “welfare camps” pay the price for world’s silence

No welfare for Sri Lanka’s Tamils
By Tony Birtley, Asia correspondent
Al Jazeera English, 6 July 2009
The latter stages of the war in Sri Lanka have been carefully choreographed and hidden from the outside world, with the voices of victims silenced through fear and insecurity.
There are allegations of war crimes, rape and torture, [...]

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Photos: 48hr hunger strike ends; over 800 people sign petitions

I managed to go down today for the end of one-man’s 48hr hunger strike and petition drive.

I spoke to Mr Rajasegaran while I was there. He was in very good spirits. He was amazed and encouraged by the support he received from people over the 48hr period.
Quite a number came down personally to show their [...]

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Photos: One man’s ongoing 48hr hunger strike and petition drive for innocent victims of Sri Lanka’s war

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The next three photos shows his petitions to the UN and the governments of Sri Lanka and Singapore. The petition spells out the reasons for his hunger strike. Members of the public are welcome to show their support by signing the three petitions.
Update: See my blogpost with photos of [...]

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