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ER GRIFF EINER SCHÜLERIN (18) IN DEN SCHRITT – DOCH DIE RICHTERIN LIESS IHN LAUFEN: Nur 1 Monat auf Bewährung für Sex-Grabscher Düsseldorf – Es ist ein Fall, der wütend macht: Asylbewerber Sivapalan A. (26) aus Sri Lanka grapschte am 5. März um 3.25 Uhr in der Altstadt einer 18-jährigen Schülerin unter den Rock. Die gute Nachricht: Er wurde schnell gefasst, saß 5 Tage in U-Haft und stand schon Donnerstag vor Gericht. Die schlechte: Die Richterin ließ ihn gleich wieder laufen. Das Kuschel-Urteil: 1 Monat auf Bewährung wegen Beleidigung! Vor Gericht hatte der Staatsanwalt die Sex-Tat des Asylbewerbers (lebt seit dem 2. Juni 2015 in Deutschland) deutl…

May 18th will be forever etched in our memories as a day when Tamils around the world watched in horror as the 27 year old ethnic conflict came to a disastrous end. Tens of thousands of innocent people were slaughtered. Today, we mourn those men, women and children, fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, whose lives were taken. While we mark the anniversary of this emotional day with prayers and remembrance activities, it is equally important to ensure that the perpetrators of this massacre, and of the decades-long persecution against Tamils, are brought to justice. We cannot let their suffering and death be in vain. While the past year was meaningful, includ…

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Jason Burke in Cape Town Sun 26 Dec 2021 08.01 GMT Desmond Tutu, the cleric and social activist who was a giant of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. Tutu, described by foreign observers and his countrymen as the moral conscience of his nation, died in Cape Town on Boxing Day. “The passing of archbishop emeritus Desmo…

Clinton presidency worries Colombo- Balakumaran [TamilNet, Tuesday, 01 January 2008, 18:41 GMT] Apart from U.S. policy related implications, the significance to Sri Lanka of Senator Clinton's statement on "terrorism" can be assessed from the shock waves generated in Sri Lanka's South, said K.V. Balakumaran, a Senior member of LTTE's Political Wing, during a political analysis segment, Nilavaram, presented in National Television of Tamileelam (NTT) this week. Hillary Clinton had earlier urged a more nuanced approach to armed non-state actors, and identified Tamil Tigers as one of the groups deserving such consideration. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator from New…

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‘Every time I write, I think of my land’ The Hindu Theepachelvan: Writing of a war-scarred land. Photo: S.S.Kumar TOPICS arts, culture and entertainment books and literature books and literature Tamil literature authors and poets unrest, conflicts and war conflict (general) Poet-author Theepachelvan on living through the war in Sri Lanka and its impact on his…

The White House and Senate leaders struck a major deal early Wednesday morning over a $2-trillion package to provide a jolt to an economy struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, capping days of marathon negotiations that produced one of the most expensive and far-reaching measures in the history of Congress. "Ladies and gentleman, we are done," White House legislative affairs director Eric Ueland said right before 1 a.m. after leaving Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office following negotiations that have gone around the clock since last Friday. "We have a deal." McConnell formally announced the agreement on the Senate floor, saying, "At last, we hav…

US may launch Sri Lanka war crimes investigation 25 March 2013 Last updated at 13:29 ET Help The US has warned that it may be forced to investigate alleged war crimes if the Sri Lankan government does not conduct its own "independent and credible" inquiry. The Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Robert Blake, said it was up to the Sri Lankan government to prove that it was genuine in investigating allegations of war crimes during the last phase of the conflict with the separatist group the Tamil Tigers http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21930556

A bathroom mat - non slip doormat made with the image of the national flag of Sri Lanka has been placed for sale through Amazon, one of the world's leading online consumer goods retailers. It has also been advertised as a Sri Lanka Flag Non-Slip Doormat Welcome Mat Rug Front Door Bathroom Indoor Outdoors Floor Mat Gate Pad Entrance Outside Doors Carpet The National Flag of Sri Lanka is for sale at US $ 12 without any modification used as a bathroom mat. It is priced at US $ 12 + US $ 9.20 for shipping, which is close to two thousand five hundred rupees plus shipping in Sri Lankan currency. However, the ad for the Bathroom mat made with the unedited ima…

Russia’s Defence Ministry Revealed More Details on Ukraine’s Biolabs Yesterday, on May 11, Russia’s Ministry of Defence had a briefing on the results of the analysis of documents related to the US military biological activities on the territory of Ukraine, as the Ministry continues to study materials on the implementation of military biological programs of the US and its NATO allies on the territory of the country. The Ministry reminded that earlier, Robert Pope, director of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Programme and author of the idea of the Central Depository of Highly Dangerous Microorganisms in Kiev has already been mentioned in…

A human race in the verge of extinction. Can we stop the devastation of our motherland and save our own species? Priya Raj, 25th January 2007. Death, mayhem, rape, molestation, psychological trauma, malnutrition, displacement and disappearances in the Tamil nation are slowly but steadily pushing the native Tamil race towards extinction. Every second that passes by in the north and east of Sri Lanka confirms this horrific fact and unfolding a story that is beyond the civilized world’s wildest imagination. Of all the species that have lived on the Earth since life first appeared here 3 billion years ago, only about one in a thousand is still li…

Anuradhapura SLA commander killed in gunfire ambush [TamilNet, Friday, 09 March 2007, 14:15 GMT] Sri Lanka Army Commander of the Anuradhapura area, Colonel Shurawera and three of his men along with national park wardon Wasantha Pushpananda and 3 employees were killed in a gunfire ambush in inside the Wilpattu wildlife sactuary around 10:30 a.m. Friday, military officials in Colombo said. A group of SLA soldiers who went to search for their missing commander had located 8 dead bodies. Two vehicles, including the vehicle of the SLA commander, were missing. The Wilpattu wildlife sanctuary, which remained closed for nearly 14 years due to the war, was r…

http://youtu.be/TzKAep8Ybb8 Normally all you get after falling for a prank is a sore ego and sprinkle of humiliation. However, one lucky woman ended up with a £25,000 BMW saloon. MORE: Rihanna gives Jimmy Kimmel a rude awakening with spectacular April Fool’s prank Tianna Marsh from Auckland in New Zealand had spotted the fake advert for a free BMW on the front page of the New Zealand Herald. It turned out to be a double bluff allowing her to handover her 15-year-old Nissan Avenir in return for the black car advertised. Woman gets brand new BMW for falling for April Fools' Day prank Let’s partay! Ms Marsh spoke of her experience: ‘We thought…

CNN)Multiple people were killed Saturday in a shooting at a shopping center in El Paso, Texas, according to local officials. El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and police Sgt. Enrique Carrillo said there were multiple fatalities. Authorities do not believe there is an ongoing threat, Carrillo told reporters. One suspect is in custody, according to Sgt. Robert Gomez. https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/03/us/el-paso-shooting/index.html

Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared victory on Sunday in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, signaling the return to power of a divisive family credited for ending the country’s long civil war through brutal means. Mr. Rajapaksa defeated his closest opponent, Sajith Premadasa, by about 10 percentage points, according to an official tally from Sri Lanka’s election commission. His party expects him to be sworn into office early this week. “As we usher in a new journey for Sri Lanka, we must remember that all Sri Lankans are part of this journey,” Mr. Rajapaksa wrote on Twitter in his first remarks about the victory. “Let us rejoice peacefully, with dignity and discipline i…

Why Gotabaya Rajapaksa must go & Mahinda may flee to Africa : Sri Lanka MP Sumanthiran ஜனாதிபதி கோட்டாபய ராஜபக்ச புதிய பிரதமராக ரணில் விக்கிரமசிங்கவை நியமித்துள்ள நிலையில் நாட்டில் ஏற்பட்டுள்ள பொருளாதார மற்றும் அரசியல் குழப்பங்கள் குறித்து ThePrint இன் சிரேஷ்ட ஆலோசனை ஆசிரியர் ஜோதி மல்ஹோத்ரா M. A. சுமந்திரனிடம் பேசியிருந்தார். ராஜபக்சக்களின் எதிர்காலம் என்ன, மக்களின் போராட்டங்களுக்கு மத்தியில் மஹிந்த நாட்டை விட்டு வெளியேறுவாரா, எதிர்கட்சிகளின் முன்னெடுப்புத் திட்டம் என்ன என்ற பல விடயங்கள் குறித்து கலந்துரையாடி இருந்தார்.

Tamil Women Appeal to Human Rights Commission Wednesday, 11 January 2006, 1:58 pm Press Release: TamilNet The Appeal to Human Rights Commission Two young women from Malusandi in Vadamaradchi have lodged complaints with the Sri Lankan Human Rights Commission on 02.01.2006 about attempted rapes by the Sri Lankan armed forces. The women said that on 01.01.2006 the Sri Lankan armed forces cordoned the area where their home is located and while several soldiers were standing watch outside their home some of the soldiers entered their home and attempted to rape the two women. The two women have fought off the offenders and managed to escape. Jaffna penins…

Two paramilitary cadres shot, injured in Valaichennai Ajith, and another paramilitary cadre belonging to Karuna group were shot by unknown gunmen while they were travelling through Karuvaakerni towards Valaichenai at 6.30 p.m., Sunday, sources in Batticaloa said. Both were taken in Jeeps belonging to Valaichenia police, under heavy security, and have been admitted to Batticaloa Hospital, according to hospital sources. Karuvakerni is located about 32 km North of Batticaloa town.

Discipline, death and martyrdom By Dumeetha Luthra BBC News, Trincomalee The Tigers are renowned for their discipline It is a small glass vial, no longer than a cigarette, and it is worn with a little black string as a pendant. It could almost be a fashion accessory if it were not for the white powder inside - a fatal dose of cyanide. Nothing symbolises the Tamil Tigers and their culture of death and martyrdom quite so succinctly. Every rebel wears it when on duty. Death is better than capture. Maraivendan describes exactly how it is taken. "We need to bite into the glass so that it will cut the skin on …

Sri Lanka blocking access to TamilNet, deeply disturbing: Free Media Movement. Noting that the access blocking of TamilNet in Sri Lanka is a significant turn in the erosion of media freedom in Sri Lanka and clearly demonstrates the extent to which media is censored and the free flow of information curtailed, without any accountability, transparency or judicial oversight, the Free Media Movement (FMM), in a media release issued Wednesday, called upon the Sri Lanka Government and relevant State authorities to immediately rescind the orders to block the access to TamilNet. Full text of the press statement by the Free Media Movement follows: The Free Media Movemen…

Call for immigrant amnesty in UK Half a million illegal immigrants should be given the right to stay in Britain, a think tank has said. The Institute of Public Policy Research says such an amnesty would bring in £1bn in extra taxes, and save costs of £4.7bn needed to deport people. It is urging Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to adopt the move, saying a large scale deportation would never happen. The Home Office said an amnesty was unnecessary and would create "a strong pull for waves of illegal migration". It is not known how many illegal immigrants are in the UK, with estimates varying widely from 300,000 to 900,000. We would notice it …

Kosovo - no precedent to Eelam Tamil politicians reject LTTE's attempt of UDI By Shanika Sriyananda shanika@sundayobserver.lk While the LTTE and its sympathisers were overjoyed with Kosovo's Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) from Serbia, and trying to draw a parallel between Kosovo and the North East, Tamil politicians said that the LTTE's desire will not be fruitful without the support of the international community. The leader of Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) V. Anandasangaree while strongly opposing the LTTE using innocent civilians as scapegoats said that no one could see any similarities between Kosovo and the LTTE which ar…

China targets US defense companies with new sanctions January 02, 2025 7:17 PM By Rob Garver FILE - An American flag flies in front of the facade of Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems facility in Woburn, Massachusetts, June 10, 2019. Three of the company's subsidiaries were announced on Jan. 2, 2025, as being among those sanctioned by China. In the latest escalation of trade tensions between the world's two largest…