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Sri Lanka: Former Tamil Tigers complain of harassment

By pearlaction | July 29, 2011 |

[BBC] Former Tamil Tiger (LTTE) rebels in Sri Lanka say they cannot find jobs or reintegrate into society, a year after they were freed from government “rehabilitation” and detention camps. [Full Story]

Indonesia becoming a refugee pinch point

By pearlaction | July 14, 2011 |

[BBC] About 90 Sri Lankan refugees are still refusing to leave a ship anchored in Indonesian waters, a week after the vessel was stopped following mechanical difficulties. [Full Story]

In Sri Lanka, UN Still Withholds Casualty Numbers, Funds Detention Camps

By pearlaction | March 10, 2009 |

[Inner City Press] For two weeks, Inner City Press has asked at the UN whether international aid funds will be used for detention camps in which those fleeing the conflict zone in Sri Lanka will be detained, until the end of 2009 or longer. Holmes on Monday confirmed that the UN has “offered to assist…