“To stay quiet is as political an act as speaking out.”
Arundhati Roy, Author and Activist
The plight of the silenced can only be alleviated when enough are listening. Those suffering in Sri Lanka are stifled from speaking. Please lend them your voice.
This section contains addresses of key policy makers and news agencies along with sample letters and useful guides.
This section contains a timeline depicting the historical background of the Sri Lankan conflict. Spanning from the pre-colonial era to present day events, the timeline allows the user to gain valuable insight into the causes of this conflict. (Launch Flash Timeline...)
Short documentary on Black July and links to other related videos. (view feature video...)
| Related Videos: |
| Tamil Abductions: An SBS Dateline production on the recent abductions of Tamils in Sri Lanka. |
| Sivaram: Violence against Journalists (Part 2, Part 3): Film about the silencing of free speech through death and intimidation. |
| Shadow War: The emergence of 'paramilitaries' and their impact on the cease fire. |
| Still Photographs |
Articles on the recent acts of persecution against the Tamil minority. (complete list of articles...)
| Related Links: |
| Touched by Tragedy: An Australian medical doctor teaching in the North East puts forth his first-hand view of the situation. pdf |
| I am not a Terrorist: The high price Tamils are forced to pay for basic human rights. |
| No Middle Way for Militant Monks: The role played by the Buddhist clergy in this conflict. |
A flash animation containing a series of observations depicting the events of July 1983 and its implications. Many of the quotes in this section are sourced from independent journalists and international witnesses.
There are several accounts of Tamils attributing their escape from death, to their Sinhalese and Muslim neighbours. We are grateful to those who risked their own lives to allow Tamils to hide in their homes.
The 1983 anti-Tamil pogrom produced an exodus of Tamils who fled to all parts of the world. Our appreciation extends to countries, such as Australia, for welcoming us, and providing a safe home to live in.
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Stories from witnesses and victims from around the Globe (TBA).
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