Sri Lanka ‘taking all possible action to exterminate [the Tamils]’

by admin
Jun 16, 2011

“Though Sri Lanka became independent, the Tamils living in that country were struggling for many years against the injustice of being treated as second class citizens.

“Instead of appreciating the justness of their demand and ensuring that Tamils in Sri Lanka lead a life of dignity, with equal rights and self-respect through necessary Constitutional Amendments, the Sri Lankan Government was taking all possible action to exterminate them.”

See here the full text of the Memorandum submitted by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Selvi J. Jayalalithaa to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on June 15, 2001.

See also

Tamil Nadu Assembly demands India pursue Sri Lankan war criminals (June 2011)

Tamil Nadu: India ‘should lead’ UN action on Sri Lanka war crimes (April 2011)

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