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In solidarity with Jaffna uni students, British Tamils protest
Written on 5 Dec, 2012 at 11:15 in TYO-UK in the papers | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
In act of solidarity, British Tamils protested on Tuesday, demanding the immediate release of the four Jaffna university students arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Department for defying the Sri Lankan security forces and marking Tamil remembrance day on the 27th... (Continue reading)
Amnesty UCLU panel asks – ‘Sri Lanka: Genocide?’
Written on 22 Nov, 2012 at 0:15 in TYO-UK in the papers | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
To a packed room of London university students, panellists Thusiyan Nandakumar of the Tamil Youth Organisation UK (TYOUK), Fred Carver of Sri Lanka Campaign, Madurika Rasaratnam of Tamils Against Genocide (TAG) and Alan Keenan of the International Crisis Group (ICG)... (Continue reading)
Katka Kasadara’s young finalists showcase their talent
Written on 2 Apr, 2012 at 19:18 in TYO-UK in the papers | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Tamil children from across London showcased their talents at the finale event of Katka Kasadara 2012. Organised by the Tamil Youth Organisation UK (TYO UK), Katka Kasadara drew children as young as four to come and showcase their prowess at... (Continue reading)
TYO worldwide denounces LLRC, upholds sovereignty, calls for independent international probe
Written on 14 Mar, 2012 at 10:30 in TYO-UK in the papers | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Joint statement by the diaspora organisations Respecting the nationhood of Eelam Tamils, accepting the existence of their traditional homeland and facilitating their right to national self-determination are crucial to ending the ongoing genocide of Eelam Tamils on the island of... (Continue reading)
Reconciliation is not happening in Sri Lanka, and the problem isn’t a question of time
Written on 13 Mar, 2012 at 12:04 in Analysis and Advocacy, TYO-UK in the papers | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Tamil call for independent statehood stemmed from a very basic need for security against genocide. For many, including the next generation of Tamil youth activists, the events of 2009 consolidated this need. About the author: Dr Sivakami Rajamanoharan is... (Continue reading)
Tamil NGO delegates intimidated at UN Human Rights Council
Written on 2 Mar, 2012 at 15:52 in TYO-UK in the papers | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Tamil NGO delegates were subject to intimidation tactics by members of the Sri Lankan delegation reported the news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP), on Thursday. Delegates were targeted with photography and video inside the main plenary room at the UN, and... (Continue reading)
London’s Tamil youth celebrate city’s multi-ethnic community
Written on 14 Feb, 2012 at 19:33 in TYO-UK in the papers | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Members of the Tamil Youth Organisation UK, (TYO UK), celebrated London’s multi-cultural diversity at the 2012 Come Together Rally. The event, endorsed by Sir Paul Mc Cartney, was held on the 4th February at Trafalgar Square. Groups from nations across... (Continue reading)
Westminster exhibition on Tamil genocide brings MPs to voice for international investigations
Written on 6 Feb, 2012 at 21:46 in TYO-UK in the papers | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
MPs, peers from the House of Lords and a cross-party group of politicians endorsed the call for an independent, international investigation into allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka, at an exhibition organized by the BTF and APPGT held Tuesday... (Continue reading)
Human Rights Institute questions Sri Lanka’s judicial independence
Written on 27 Jan, 2012 at 23:07 in TYO-UK in the papers | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has written to the Sri Lankan government to voice its concerns about the erosion of judicial independence in the country. http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/human-rights-institute-questions-sri-lanka039s-judicial-independence... (Continue reading)
Atherton: Tamils’ plight must prick English consciences
Written on 27 Jan, 2012 at 23:05 in TYO-UK in the papers | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Cricket commentator and former England captain Mike Atherton wrote in The Times Thursday: “Throughout Sri Lanka’s tour to England, a small and dedicated band of Tamil protesters have done their best to raise awareness of the persecution that members of... (Continue reading)
