Watch live from Westminster Hall as parliamentarians from across the UK debate “Sri Lankan Tamils and human rights”.

British parliamentarians from across the political spectrum participated in a Westminster Hall debate on Tamils and human rights in Sri Lanka, with many urging the UK government to consider sanctioning Sri Lankan officials accused of war crimes. 

Eelam Tamils in Indonesia joined the rest of the diaspora and Tamils in the homeland in marking the 36th Maaveerar Naal. 

Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes Day - is marked on November 27, in memory of the first death of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam cadre, Lt. Shankar who died in combat on November 27, 1982. Tamils in the homeland and the diaspora will remember those who sacrificed their lives in the Tamil struggle for freedom. 

The Sri Lankan government has appointed two military figures accused of committing war crimes – including a general who is banned from entering the United States – in charge of the country’s sports institutions.

Shavendra Silva was made chairman of the National Sports Selection Committee this week.

All photographs courtesy of Thaarakam

Tamils in Australia marked Maaveerar Naal with a series of remembrance events across the country. 

Events took place in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. 

All photographs courtesy of Ninaivukal

Tamils in Toronto, Canada, held a commemoration event on November 27 to mark Maaveerar Naal. 

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Across Tamil Nadu, thousands of Tamils, including prominent politicians, gathered to commemorate Maaveerar Naal, as Tamils across the world remember those who lost their lives in the Tamil struggle for liberation. 

Thol. Thirumavalavan, Founder-President, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, marked the event in Chennai by lighting a flame. Marking the occasion he stated on Twitter:

 Tamils in Paris, France joined Tamils in the homeland and across the diaspora in marking Maaveerar Naal. 

A teenage Tamil boy was tortured to death according to his family, after being arrested by Sri Lankan police and sent to a reformatory home in Amparai.

13-year-old Ananthadevan Darsanth, from Kokuvil in Batticaloa, was arrested by Sri Lankan police officers for allegedly stealing a bell and lamp from a local temple in the area.

Tamils gathered in Finland to mark Maaveerar Naal.