Families of disappeared protest across North-East for international justice

Tamil families of the disappeared held demonstrations across the North-East on Friday, calling for the international community and United Nations to step in to find their disappeared relatives.

31 July 2021

Families in Jaffna, Batticaloa, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya protested, emphasising their years-long struggles for justice and answers.

Many of the families have been engaging in continual protests for over three years, amidst surveillance and harassment from the Sri Lankan state.

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