Relatives of disappeared testify before commission in Jaffna
Crowds gather at Nallur as the first day of the commission began. Photographs: Tamil Guardian

Crowds gather at Nallur as the first day of the commission began. Photographs: Tamil Guardian

12 December 2015

Tamil families in Jaffna testified before Sri Lanka’s presidential commission into disappearances this week, pleading for information on their whereabouts of their missing loved ones.

The first phase of the sittings took place in Nallur where 235 complaints were filed, with proceedings continuing today.
Relatives of Disappeared Testify Before Commission in Jaffna by Thavam Ratna