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Remembering the 18th of May 2009
Monday, 22 May 2017, 8:55 pm | Wellington Tamil Society
Remembering the 18th of May 2009 May 18th 2009 marked the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka. The cost of this end was the loss of tens of thousands of lives and suffering of hundreds of thousands more. Eight years later there have been no answers or accountability. ... More >>
40,000 Killed in Three Days – Fourth Anniversary
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 1:27 pm | Wellington Tamil Society
May 18th marks the fourth anniversary of the massacre of over 40,000 Tamils over the space of a few days on a narrow strip of land in northern Sri Lanka. Kiwi Tamils are gathering in front of Parliament on May 16th from 12pm to 2pm to highlight to ... More >>
The biggest prison camp in the world
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 10:09 am | Wellington Tamil Society
At 12:15pm on 9th September Wellington Tamil Society will be marching from Te Aro Park (on Manners St) to Parliament steps to highlight the need to open up the biggest prison camp in the world, where hundreds of thousands of Tamil civilians are forcibly ... More >>
Wellington Tamil Society Statement to New Zealand
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 10:38 am | Wellington Tamil Society
On the afternoon of Sunday 24th May Wellington Tamils gathered together to mourn the passing of the many thousands of Tamils recently murdered in northern Sri Lanka. So many Tamils have died and are continuing to die. The memorial service commenced ... More >>
Wellington Tamil Society Memorial Service
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 4:38 pm | Wellington Tamil Society
On Sunday 24th May Wellington Tamils are gathering together to mourn the deaths of the many thousands of Tamils recently killed in northern Sri Lanka. Over the past few months, and particularly over the past few days, countless thousands of Tamils ... More >>
NZ Can Prevent Genocide in Northern Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 10:57 am | Wellington Tamil Society
In December 2008 the New York-based Genocide Prevention Project released a report highlighting countries where genocide and other mass atrocities are underway or risk breaking out. Eight countries were put on the highest ‘red alert’ list – Sri ... More >>
NZ Has Part to Play in Bringing Peace to Sri Lanka
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 12:57 am | Wellington Tamil Society
Friday 25 July is an important anniversary for the New Zealand Tamil Community. It marks the 25th anniversary of the pogrom which saw over three thousand Tamils killed, billions of dollars worth of property destroyed, industries abandoned and approximately ... More >>
NZ Has a Part to Play Bringing Peace to Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 12:36 am | Wellington Tamil Society
Friday 25 July is an important anniversary for the New Zealand Tamil Community. It marks the 25th anniversary of the pogrom which saw over three thousand Tamils killed, billions of dollars worth of property destroyed, industries abandoned and approximately ... More >>