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Looking forwards: Tamil Solidarity national steering committee

December 9, 2011 Marijerla

Tamil Solidarity’s national steering committee met on Sunday to review the campaign of the last year and prepare the ground for the future. It was a very successful and positive meeting, although far too much […]

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Out of the Silence: New Evidence of Ongoing Torture in Sri Lanka

November 14, 2011 Marijerla

Freedom from Torture has released a report showing that there is still evidence of ongoing torture inSri Lanka. Key findings of the report Through the detailed examination of evidence of torture which took place between […]

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Illegally detained MEP accuses Israel of ill treatment and treacherous tactics

November 9, 2011 Marijerla

GUE/NGL President Lothar Bisky has reiterated calls for Israel to release without condition the detained Freedom Wave Flotilla to Gaza activists including Irish MEP Paul Murphy. “We demand the immediate release of the flotilla passengers […]

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Leafleting Campaign in Stratford

October 27, 2011 Marijerla

Tamil Solidarity has started a leafleting campaign to raise awareness of the situation in Sri Lanka every Tuesday between 4pm and 7pm in Westfield, Stratford. If anyone would like to get involved please contact the […]

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Public meeting with Paul Murphy MEP, London, Sunday 6 November

October 25, 2011 Marijerla

Paul has a long record of campaigning for the rights of Tamils and the working class and oppressed in Sri Lanka Paul co-hosted the European Parliament hearing in June, as well as a special screening […]

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No to deportation of Tamils to Sri Lanka

October 25, 2011 Marijerla

Protest at the Home Office on 26/10/2011 Location: 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF Time: 4pm – 6pm On Wednesday 28 September the UK Border Agency (UKBA) forcefully deported over 50 Tamil-speaking people who were […]

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Liam Fox: the Sri Lankan connection

October 13, 2011 Marijerla

Visits to Sri Lankaby British defence secretary, Liam Fox, feature prominently in allegations of malpractice mounting up against him by the hour. We in Tamil Solidarity are not surprised. For a long time, we have […]

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Successful Leafleting at Holborn

October 12, 2011 Marijerla

Yesterday, 11th October, around 70 activists helped with the leafleting campaign in Holborn against Sri Lanka’s propaganda of using top lawyers to get support for LLRC. LLRC is the commission of enquiry appointed by the […]

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Liam Fox’s questionable dealings

October 12, 2011 Marijerla

Fox by name, fox by nature. For, despite the mounting and overwhelming evidence of cronyism against Tory MP Liam Fox, the defence minister remains in his post – so far, t least. Over a number […]

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Slaughter in Sri Lanka

October 3, 2011 Marijerla

On 18 May 2009 the Sri Lankan regime declared victory in its 25-year war against the Tamil Tigers. In the final weeks of the conflict, at least 40,000 Tamils, the vast majority civilians, were massacred […]

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1. An independent war crimes investigation
For a people’s tribunal consisting of representatives accountable to working class and poor people from all communities, chosen by them and observed by international trade union and human rights organisations. Only such a body could be truly free of the influence of the Sri Lankan government and their international collaborators.

2. Withdraw the troops!
For an immediate end to military operations in Sri Lanka. Withdraw the army from all Tamil areas. Stop the disappearances.

3. No to detention camps!
For the immediate shutdown of militarised detention camps. For the provision of food, shelter and health facilities to Tamil people, administered under the control of their own elected and accountable representatives.

4. Stop Arming Sri Lankan regime!
For an immediate end to military support for Sri Lanka by western imperialism and by India, China, Pakistan, Israel, Iran, Japan and other countries. No to loans from the pro privitisation IMF and the World Bank. Support action such as workers’ boycotts of arms shipments.

5. Democratic rights for all!
For the freedom of speech and the media, freedom of association and the right to free and fair elections, the right of all to vote without interference, freedom to stand in elections for parties which accept equal rights for all, regardless of nationality, religion, caste and sex. Support the work of bodies like the Civil Monitoring Committee investigating kidnappings, disappearances and extra-judicial murders.

6. Support independent trade unions!
For full trade union rights, free from intimidation and state interference. Support campaigns by independent trade unions on workers’ rights, pay and conditions to organise all working-class people, regardless of ethnic, religious or other differences. Unity is strength.

7. Defend the right to self-determination!
Support a mass movement of Tamil workers and poor for the right to determine their own future. Full and equal rights of any minorities to be guaranteed in all areas.

Additional demands put forward by TS in Tamil Nadu /India

1. Support the struggle of all oppressed nationalities
We support the struggle of Kashmir, and other national minorities in the region. For the right to self-determination of all oppressed nationalities. We demand the repeal of the draconian special power act Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and the withdrawal of armed forces from Kashmir and the North East states. We also demand an immediate halt to Operation Green Hunt through which countless farmers and tribal people have been killed.

2. Better condition for Tamil refugees
Tamil refugees who fled the horrendous war are still forced to live in unbearable conditions. We demand that special measures are taken to improve their living standard and education, and other rights must be made available for them. We also demand a speed up of naturalisation for those refugees who had been suffering in India for many years.

3. Remove private interests and corruption
We demand an immediate end to corruption. This would provide huge amounts of money for the improvement of the lives of millions.
All those business and politicians involved in corruption to be tried by a jury of elected representatives of the workers and poor masses. Money returned should be invested in public services.
All privatisation of public services should be stopped immediately and key industries, such as the telecom industry etc, to be nationalised.

4. End the caste grip
We demand an immediate end to all discrimination based on caste. Immediate investment and improving of towns and villages where working and poor people are pushed to live and segregated based on caste. No to segregation along caste lines. For decent housing and decent jobs for all. End to the state-aggravated caste riots and for a wider education programme to involve the masses to fight back for their rights.

5. End the onslaught against the environment. Land to the landless
For an immediate end to the multinationals such as Vedanta, Posco which are wrecking the live of the most vulnerable people. We demand an immediate halt to the mining and other projects that are poisoning and destroying the land and water and other resources.
Fight for the rights of the landless peasants. End the control of the land in the hands of big business.

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What we Demand

1. An independent war crimes investigation
For a people’s tribunal consisting of representatives accountable to working class and poor people from all communities, chosen by them and observed by international trade union and human rights organisations. Only such a body could be truly free of the influence of the Sri Lankan government and their international collaborators.

2. Withdraw the troops!
For an immediate end to military operations in Sri Lanka. Withdraw the army from all Tamil areas. Stop the disappearances.

3. No to detention camps!
For the immediate shutdown of militarised detention camps. For the provision of food, shelter and health facilities to Tamil people, administered under the control of their own elected and accountable representatives.

4. Stop Arming Sri Lankan regime!
For an immediate end to military support for Sri Lanka by western imperialism and by India, China, Pakistan, Israel, Iran, Japan and other countries. No to loans from the pro privitisation IMF and the World Bank. Support action such as workers’ boycotts of arms shipments.

5. Democratic rights for all!
For the freedom of speech and the media, freedom of association and the right to free and fair elections, the right of all to vote without interference, freedom to stand in elections for parties which accept equal rights for all, regardless of nationality, religion, caste and sex. Support the work of bodies like the Civil Monitoring Committee investigating kidnappings, disappearances and extra-judicial murders.

6. Support independent trade unions!
For full trade union rights, free from intimidation and state interference. Support campaigns by independent trade unions on workers’ rights, pay and conditions to organise all working-class people, regardless of ethnic, religious or other differences. Unity is strength.

7. Defend the right to self-determination!
Support a mass movement of Tamil workers and poor for the right to determine their own future. Full and equal rights of any minorities to be guaranteed in all areas.

Additional demands put forward by TS in Tamil Nadu /India

1. Support the struggle of all oppressed nationalities
We support the struggle of Kashmir, and other national minorities in the region. For the right to self-determination of all oppressed nationalities. We demand the repeal of the draconian special power act Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and the withdrawal of armed forces from Kashmir and the North East states. We also demand an immediate halt to Operation Green Hunt through which countless farmers and tribal people have been killed.

2. Better condition for Tamil refugees
Tamil refugees who fled the horrendous war are still forced to live in unbearable conditions. We demand that special measures are taken to improve their living standard and education, and other rights must be made available for them. We also demand a speed up of naturalisation for those refugees who had been suffering in India for many years.

3. Remove private interests and corruption
We demand an immediate end to corruption. This would provide huge amounts of money for the improvement of the lives of millions.
All those business and politicians involved in corruption to be tried by a jury of elected representatives of the workers and poor masses. Money returned should be invested in public services.
All privatisation of public services should be stopped immediately and key industries, such as the telecom industry etc, to be nationalised.

4. End the caste grip
We demand an immediate end to all discrimination based on caste. Immediate investment and improving of towns and villages where working and poor people are pushed to live and segregated based on caste. No to segregation along caste lines. For decent housing and decent jobs for all. End to the state-aggravated caste riots and for a wider education programme to involve the masses to fight back for their rights.

5. End the onslaught against the environment. Land to the landless
For an immediate end to the multinationals such as Vedanta, Posco which are wrecking the live of the most vulnerable people. We demand an immediate halt to the mining and other projects that are poisoning and destroying the land and water and other resources.
Fight for the rights of the landless peasants. End the control of the land in the hands of big business.

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