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CFA enters into 2543 days today. |
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 Europe which has a total population of 800 million is made up of 45 language based nation states. South Asia which has a total population of one billion, (1000 million) is comprised of four states. Who is preventing and therefore benefiting by limiting new nation-states in South Asia?
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| December HR Release |
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Jaffna civilians silenced by fearThe ongoing harassment of civilians by SLA in Jaffna is so pervasive that civilians remain indoors, and leave their homes after 6.00 pm only if they have urgent matters to attend. When civilians go out after 6.00 pm, the SLA subjects them to thorough body checking and threats at several locations on the streets. Yet even in this situation, civilians are reluctant to make complaints because they are gripped by a sense of fear at all times that if they speak out, they will be killed. This forces the civilians live in silence instead of speaking out. Civilian harassment in Jaffna Civilians, including businessmen and governments workers, are being harassed by Sri Lankan Army (SLA) as they travel from Jaffna to the islets off Jaffna. Civilians are undergoing severe checking by SLA intelligence and paramilitary cadres as they pass through the Pannaipalam (Pannai Bridge). Youth are stopped at the Pannaipalam checkpoint and thoroughly checked for many hours, many residents in the area said. SLA collects the youth’s personal information, such as information about their family members. In Thenmaradchchi, residents complain that the SLA is promoting the selling of alcohol to civilians. Annai Poobathy posters removed by SLA in Jaffna Tamil civilians have put up posters of Annai Poobathy to commemorate her dedication to the Tamil struggle. In the nights, the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) has been tearing down these posters. Tamil civilians are disturbed by this disrespectful action by the SLA. SLA camp expands in Chavakachcheri The Sri Lankan Army (SLA) camp in Perunkulam in Chavakachcheri has been expanded by soldiers. Many of the useful trees that are in Tamil civilian’s land are being cut down due to the expansion. Residents of Perunkulam are becoming fearful of the expansion of this SLA camp. SLA and paramilitaries harass civilians at night in Jaffna In Vadamaradchchi and Kalaiddi paramilitary groups and the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) from Katkovalam camp are patrolling the villages at night in groups of five. The groups of SLA and paramilitaries go to each home and interrogate families, asking them who lives there. Residents said that the groups of men are wearing black cloths over their faces and speak Tamil very well. Tension has risen in these areas, as residents fear the nightly patrollers.
31 March 2006
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