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26 Aug 2010 18:42

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World: Saudis violently punish overworked maid for complaining

  • 24 nails hammered into the maid who dared complain source
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13 Aug 2010 00:56

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World: Hundreds of Tamil refugees are on a boat (against their will)

  • 500 Tamils were found on a boat near British Columbia source
  • » Wait a second … Yes, you read that right. British Columbia. Somehow the Tamils, reportedly being held there by terrorists and criminals, were brought all the way to Canada. From Sri Lanka. Remember that war they had where all those Tamils got killed? Here’s what the Tamil Tigers are doing now. Reportedly trafficking humans.
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21 May 2010 11:29

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World: Sri Lanka may have violated human rights in Tamil Tigers conflict

  • Two human rights groups reportedly have the goods on them. A year after the end of a longstanding civil war in Sri Lanka, both Human Rights Watch and the International Crisis Group are suggesting there’s evidence that the Sri Lankan army brutalized men, women, and children in an attempt to end a 30-year war. In HRW’s case, they have photos that we don’t want to see. Sri Lanka’s government dismisses the claims. source
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13 Dec 2009 09:56

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World: A couple of weapons were found on a plane from North Korea

  • one cargo plane was intercepted in Thailand this morning; it was headed to Sri Lanka
  • 35 tons of weapons were discovered on the plane; holy crap, Kim Jong-Il … what’s wrong with you? source
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26 Oct 2009 21:31

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World: Sri Lanka’s feeling pressure over abuses in Tamil Tiger war

  • 280,000 people are still in camps source
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19 Oct 2009 09:34

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Biz, World: From insider trading directly into the Tamil Tigers’ pocket?

  • Raj Rajaratnam gave as much as $5 million to a Tamil organization. The Sri Lankan-born billionaire at the center of the insider trading scandal on Wall Street may have helped the now-defeated Tamil Tigers on the side. U.S. records show that Rajaratnam gave $5 million to the Tamil Rehabilitation Organization, and that money could have made its way to the Tigers. Which, if true, could complicate his saintly reputation in his homeland. source
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24 May 2009 10:54

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Politics, World: Sri Lanka needs to deal with the mess it made during the war

Yo, Sri Lanka – see all these Tamil people stuck in displacement camps? This isn’t cool. Take care of this. Now. source
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23 May 2009 12:07

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Culture, World: M.I.A. calls out clothing companies with Sri Lankan ties

  • first Since the end of the war in Sri Lanka (and heck, even during it), M.I.A. has been outspoken against human rights abuses happening there – and has strongly supported the Tamil rebels who lost.
  • second The pop star took to her Twitter feed to inform her 30,000+ readers of clothing companies who produce clothes in Sri Lanka – and many of them are brands you wear, like Nike and Ralph Lauren. source
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19 May 2009 10:17

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Politics, World: Tamils abroad can’t believe the news from Sri Lanka

  • If his death is true, it is devastating news to Tamils. We didn’t have the motivation to stand up but he changed all of that.
  • London businessman G Allesgunaseelan • On the end of the Sri Lankan civil war and the death of Vellupillai Prabhakaran, the iconic leader of the Tamil Tigers. Allesgunaseelan fears that Prabhakaran’s death could spell a removal of Tamil culture from Sri Lankan society. He’s not alone in his fears and concerns about Sri Lanka. • source
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18 May 2009 09:57

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World: The Tamil Tigers’ leader was killed, Sri Lanka sez

  • history Velupillai Prabhakaran founded the Tamil Tigers, who have been the spark point for a lengthy civil war in Sri Lanka. The Tigers are considered a terrorist organization in 32 countries.
  • defeat Prabhakaran apparently was killed while attempting to run. After 30-plus years, the Tigers agreed to rest their arms this weekend, effectively ending the longest civil war in Asia. source
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