Tamil National Alliance (TNA)
Three Tamil political prisoners freed in Sri Lanka after 14 years of incarceration
The three were arrested under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in May 2009. Their release comes after the court ruled that witness statements in the case could not prove their involvement in conspiracy against the state
Protests against Wickremesinghe sweep Sri Lanka’s Tamil-dominated provinces
As Sri Lanka celebrated its 75th independence day, protesters demanded justice for the victims of enforced disappearances in the aftermath of the civil war. The lavish scale of of the celebrations also came under criticism
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