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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
Human Rights, Jaffna, justice, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

Who Will Punish the Perpetrators?

The images are stark and compelling. The STF men are stoic and menacing. They stand unmoving, machine guns clasped tightly to their chests, their faces obscured by motorcycle helmets. The women are…

Minoli de Soysa Minoli de Soysa on 03/24/202203/24/2022
Development, Economy, Human Rights, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Poverty, Reconciliation

Water Pumps and Chickens: Rhetoric vs Reality in the North

December 19, 2021. Jaffna town. 6 am. Three motorcycles parked one behind the other at an angle with headlights on. Two armed military personnel, clad in black, on each motorcycle. Women headed…

Ambika Satkunanathan Ambika Satkunanathan on 01/23/202201/23/2022
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
Development, Education, Kilinochchi, Language, Media and Communications, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya

Literacy and the Dimensions of the Digital Divide

Literacy rates in Sri Lanka have hovered in the high 90s for the past decade or so, impressive figures no doubt; enough for the country to be publicised in official publications as…

Pranith Wirasinha Pranith Wirasinha on 09/08/202109/09/2021
Human Rights, Issues, Kilinochchi, Post-War

Iranaitheevu: Challenges Three Years After Resettlement

Iranaitheevu has been in the news this month after residents steadfastly opposed a government decision to use the island to bury COVID-19 dead bodies. On April 23, 2018, Iranaitheevu residents re-claimed their…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 03/12/2021

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