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Author: Selvaraja Rajasegar

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Human Rights, Human Security, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Memories of Loved Ones | Virtual Memorial

Relatives of those who have been forcibly disappeared are waiting for their missing loved ones to come home. They spend every minute of their lives with faith, and with the memories of…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 04/01/202404/08/2024
Human Rights, justice, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, War Crimes

If Only the Trees Could Speak Justice Could be Served

Sachithanandam Padmaranjani has been waiting for 14 years to hear news about her husband whom she handed over to the army in May 2009. Padmaranjani, who fled into the army controlled area…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 09/06/2023
Human Rights, justice, Mannar, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

A Promising Poet Silenced by the PTA

Ahnaf Jazeem is a 27 year old Muslim poet from the remote village of Chilawathurai in the Mannar District. Ahnaf was arrested on May 16, 2020 by the Counter Terrorism Investigation Division…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 03/02/202303/02/2023
Human Rights, Moving Images, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Post-War, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

Released at 71: the Story of Selvarathinam

The scorching heat beats down on the field. A herd of cows shelter under the trees that are scattered across the field. I went in search of Mr. Selvarathinam. His wife told…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 02/07/202302/08/2023
Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Vavuniya

Tortured Under the PTA, the Scars Will Never Heal

Pranavan (name changed), a former militant, was arrested in Vavuniya in April 2009 by people dressed in civilian clothes. Neither he nor his family were given prior warning of his arrest, which…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 10/22/202202/08/2023
Human Rights, justice, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Photos, Transitional Justice

The Luggage of Pain

“Son, this bag belonged to my daughter. I use her bag to try and find her. This bag contains all the documents. It’s now very old and has started to tear in…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 09/01/202209/01/2022
Human Rights, justice, Kilinochchi, Peace and Conflict

Yogarasa Kanagaranjani’s Journey for Justice

“March 25, 2009. I remember that day very well. How can I forget it? That was the day I saw my son for the last time. That was the day I last…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 06/15/202206/17/2022
Jaffna, Memorialisation, Moving Images, Transitional Justice, Writers Under Siege

The Brother Who Never Came Back: 15 Years Since the Disappearance of Subramaniam Ramachandran

“Even today I believe he will return but if he doesn’t, let him remain missing. If you want to report that he disappeared on the 15th, you can do that. We would…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 02/16/202202/17/2022
Gender, Identity, Moving Images, Religion and faith, Youth

MMDA: Psychological Impact on Children (Documentary)

The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) has been under discussion by various groups, commissions and governments for the last six decades. Although recommendations have been made for amendments to the Act,…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 01/15/202201/18/2022
Colombo, Economy, Human Rights, Kilinochchi, Politics and Governance, Poverty

The Plight of Up Country Tamils in the North

Ever since they were brought to Sri Lanka from South India by the British colonists to work on the coffee, tea and rubber plantations Malayaha Tamils, more commonly known as Hill Country Tamils, Up…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 12/15/202112/15/2021
Batticaloa, Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks, justice, Peace and Conflict, Terrorism

“I live with his memory”: A Documentary on the Easter Sunday Attacks

The voices on the walkie-talkie sound alarming. The eyes of security officers in uniform search for unknown faces. They stand 500 meters away from the church and closely monitor the situation. Those…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 04/22/202104/22/2021
Colombo, Human Rights

Sandya Eknaligoda’s Journey for Justice

Her husband, who usually comes home after work, did not return. He always informs his wife by telephone if he hasurgent work that would delay him. But no such call came that…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 10/01/202010/01/2020
Batticaloa, Peace and Conflict

The Sathurukondan Massacre: Witnesses Speak

September 9, 1990, 5.30 pm. Armed men clad in military uniform and civilian clothes instruct people from Sathurukondan, Kokkuvil, Pachchaiyadi and Pillayaradi to come out to the road. They are taken to…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 09/10/2020
Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Post-War, Reconciliation, Vavuniya

From Seeing Her Son to Surrendering Him (Video)

On 18 May 2009, this mother traveled to the army-controlled area via Mullivaikkal Vattuvakal. There she handed over her 33-year-old son to the army. He had refused to come with her, afraid…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 09/03/202009/03/2020
Gender, Human Rights, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Transitional Justice

One Question, Two People, A Shared Pain

One question. I needed an answer to one question. Despite being used to meeting people and talking about difficult issues, it was not easy to ask this question. I had to make…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 09/04/201911/01/2019

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