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Thursday, July 12, 2018
Sri Lankan military, police harass Jaffna temple workers over Tamil Eelam display at festival
10Jul 2018
Members of a Jaffna temple board have been harassed almost daily by Sri
Lankan security forces, police and intelligence personnel since their
deity was displayed with a Tamil Eelam-shaped backdrop on the final
night of the temple's annual festival (thiruvizha).
Officers from Kankesanthurai Police's special investigation division, as
well as from the investigation department at Jaffna Police Station went
to the Kannagai Amman Kovil in Aanaikottai at 5am on 29th June, the
morning after the festival ended to carry out investigations.
The following day, 30th June, temple authorities were called for
interrogation by both Jaffna Police and Manippay police and were made to
attend both stations.
On 1st July, Special Task Force personnel went to the temple and said they were also investigating.
Jaffna Police then summoned the temple management again on the 3rd July
and demanded a list of the young people involved in creating the image
of Tamil Eelam. The management refused.
On 4th July, military intelligence personnel from the Koppay camp went
to the house of the temple's secretary and again demanded a list of
young people involved. The secretary again refused.
Following this, intelligence personnel have been going from house to
house in the area and attempting to gather information from locals.
Finally on the 6th July, members of the temple's youth council and other
villagers were called to the Jaffna Police station, were a statement
was taken from the youth council's chairperson and the secretary.
The Koppay Army camp also announced that a meeting will be held at the
temple on 16th July and that the temple's administration, youth council,
women's forum, and villagers must attend.
Meanwhile, Aanaikottai locals have reported that intelligence personnel
can be seen watching residents during all hours of the day and night.
10Jul 2018
Members of a Jaffna temple board have been harassed almost daily by Sri
Lankan security forces, police and intelligence personnel since their
deity was displayed with a Tamil Eelam-shaped backdrop on the final
night of the temple's annual festival (thiruvizha).
Officers from Kankesanthurai Police's special investigation division, as
well as from the investigation department at Jaffna Police Station went
to the Kannagai Amman Kovil in Aanaikottai at 5am on 29th June, the
morning after the festival ended to carry out investigations.
The following day, 30th June, temple authorities were called for
interrogation by both Jaffna Police and Manippay police and were made to
attend both stations.
On 1st July, Special Task Force personnel went to the temple and said they were also investigating.
Jaffna Police then summoned the temple management again on the 3rd July
and demanded a list of the young people involved in creating the image
of Tamil Eelam. The management refused.
On 4th July, military intelligence personnel from the Koppay camp went
to the house of the temple's secretary and again demanded a list of
young people involved. The secretary again refused.
Following this, intelligence personnel have been going from house to
house in the area and attempting to gather information from locals.
Finally on the 6th July, members of the temple's youth council and other
villagers were called to the Jaffna Police station, were a statement
was taken from the youth council's chairperson and the secretary.
The Koppay Army camp also announced that a meeting will be held at the
temple on 16th July and that the temple's administration, youth council,
women's forum, and villagers must attend.
Meanwhile, Aanaikottai locals have reported that intelligence personnel
can be seen watching residents during all hours of the day and night.
