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Published on February 23, 2017 - 17:04 GMT

Failing the Victims: An Expert Assessment of Sri Lankan Government's Transitional Justice Efforts - Geneva Press Club

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, February 23, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Geneva Press Club - Club suisse de la Presse, in collaboration with the Monitoring Accountability Panel (MAP). Press conference on the following topic: Failing the Victims: An …

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Published on February 10, 2017 - 10:43 GMT

Sri Lanka: Tamil Lawyers Oppose Any Extention of Time Given to Sri Lankan Government for UN War Crimes Probe

"Urges Sri Lanka be Referred to UN General Assembly for Action Similar to North Korea" COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, February 10, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- STATEMENT BY THE TAMIL LAWYERS FORUM (SRILANKA) Tamil people, especially the victims and …

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Published on February 9, 2017 - 21:01 GMT

Sri Lanka War Crimes Probe: UN Urged Not to Give Additional Time - Refer to UN General Assembly as in North Korea: TGTE

"Any extension of time will embolden & encourage Sri Lankan Government to commit abuses against Tamils without any fear and Tamils’ safety will be in danger" COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, February 9, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Transnational …

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Published on February 8, 2017 - 23:21 GMT

Enough is enough – UN Human Rights Council should now refer Sri Lanka to the UN General Assembly: TGTE

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, February 8, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), representing the political voice of the Tamil Diaspora, has written to all members of the Human Rights Council, and to the 37 co-sponsors of …

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Published on January 26, 2017 - 21:38 GMT

Prominent Int'l Lawyer Calls his Colleagues to Sign TGTE’s challenge at the UN Against Sri Lanka’s 6th Amendment

TRANSNATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL EELAM (TGTE)'s SIXTH AMENDMENT INITIATIVE AN IMPORTANT STEP TO EELAM TAMILS’ SELF DETERMINATION COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, January 26, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Prominent International Human Rights lawyer, Professor …

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Published on January 17, 2017 - 10:44 GMT

Massive Action Plan by Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE)

JAFFNA , SRI LANKA, January 17, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Thai Pongal (January 14) the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) released a booklet outlining the TGTE's Massive Action plan. The projects described in the Massive Action Plan …

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Published on January 16, 2017 - 11:42 GMT

Challenging Sri Lanka's Sixth Amendment : Rudrakumaran's Interview

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, January 15, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-dibbert/challenging-sri-lankas-si_b_14115758.html Interviewed by: Taylor Dibbert freelance writer Mr. Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran is Prime …

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Published on January 6, 2017 - 21:53 GMT

Lawyers Event in Chennai (India) to Challenge Sri Lankan Government at the United Nations

CHENNAI, INDIA, January 6, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Several high-profile lawyers and leaders of Law Societies are meeting in Chennai on January 9th (Monday) at 4:00 pm to join a motion challenging Sri Lankan Government at the United Nations. When: …

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Published on January 6, 2017 - 21:36 GMT

Lawyers Event in Chennai (India) to Challenge Sri Lankan Government at the United Nations

CHENNAI, INDIA, January 6, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Several high-profile lawyers and leaders of Law Societies are meeting in Chennai on January 9th (Monday) at 4:00 pm to join a motion challenging Sri Lankan Government at the United Nations. When …

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Published on January 5, 2017 - 11:06 GMT

Sri Lanka’s “Midnight Justice” Reinforces the Need for International Judges : TGTE

Urged to Refer Sri Lanka to the UN General Assembly similar to the Referral of North Korea CHENNAI, INDIA, January 5, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On 24 December 2016, a Sri Lankan court acquitted all of the defendants charged with the assassination of …

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Published on January 2, 2017 - 00:10 GMT

Year of Many Challenges and Hopes for Tamils in the Island of Sri Lanka: TGTE Prime Minister's New Year Message

CHENNAI, INDIA, January 1, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- It is with great pleasure that I, on behalf of the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), convey my New Year Greetings to all the Tamil people. Let us welcome 2017 with the fond hope that …

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Published on December 20, 2016 - 21:10 GMT

President Obama Urged to De-list Tamil Tigers from the US Terrorism List: Tamils for Obama

WASHINGTON DC, USA, December 20, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A spokesman for Tamils for Obama urged President Obama to delist the Tamil Tigers from the US Terrorism list. Many Tamils are suffering from the listing of Tamil Tigers . Because of the listing of …

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Published on December 19, 2016 - 22:46 GMT

War Crimes in Allepo: Sri Lanka Yesterday, Syria Today - TGTE

CHENNAI, INDIA, December 19, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The brutal war crimes committed in recent days against residents of Allepo, Syria by Russian and Syrian government forces are painfully reminscent of the genocide of Eelam Tamils carried out by …

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Published on December 1, 2016 - 10:43 GMT

TGTE's Parliament Sitting Begins in Paris. Opening Session in French Parliament

"Parliament to debate critical issues effecting Tamils. Several International Dignitaries to speak" COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, December 1, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam's (TGTE) Parliamentary Session is …

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Published on November 30, 2016 - 18:44 GMT

Sri Lanka’s Accountability: Justice or Show Trials? UK Parliament event by TGTE

Discussion on UNHRC Resolution 30/1 and Permanent Solution for Tamils in Sri Lanka” Sri Lanka’s Accountability CHENNAI, INDIA, December 1, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Discussion on UN Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1 and Permanent Solution for …

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Published on November 30, 2016 - 11:21 GMT

Sri Lankan President insults President Elect Trump by Asking him to drop war crimes charges - Tamils for Trump

NEW YORK, USA, November 30, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sri Lankan President Sirisena Insults the President-Elect Trump by Asking him to drop the horrifying war crimes charges: Tamils for Trump Last Sunday, AFP reported the Sri Lankan President …

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Published on November 28, 2016 - 11:26 GMT

Let’s Realize Martyrs’ Dream – Only Resolution Based Self Determination Resolve Tamil Question: TGTE

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, November 27, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today is Martyrs’ Day, our Maveerar Naal, the Great Heroes’ Day! A day for us to install and worship in the temple of our hearts the memory of our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the …

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Published on November 22, 2016 - 22:27 GMT

Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) announces Its Plan of Action

JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, November 22, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dear fellow Tamils, CALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN NATION BUILDING The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) has been actively pursuing a programme of Nation Building, while …

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Published on November 19, 2016 - 12:16 GMT

Sri Lanka continues to sting the International Community on Human Rights: TGTE

Former head of a notorious Unit involved in torture was part of the Sri Lankan delegation to the UN Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, November 18, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Former head of a notorious Unit involved in torture was …

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Published on November 17, 2016 - 22:09 GMT

Congratulations to President-Elect Donald Trump: Tamils for Trump

NEW YORK, USA, November 17, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tamils for Trump sent the following message “Please accept our warm congratulations on your victory. We wish you the best as you prepare to take up the responsibilities and challenges of the …

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