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Australians for Human Rights of the Voiceless (AHRV) - Bulletin 08 March 2007

Police held over Sri Lanka kidnappings
A very Senior Sri Lankan police officer has said that serving and former police and security force personnel have been arrested over abductions in Sri Lanka. His statement at a media briefing came on the same day as the bullet-riddled bodies of five people were found in a field in the north of the country. Their remains were burned beyond recognition, according to police in the north-central district of Anuradhapura. It follows the discovery of five other bodies near the capital on Saturday.

The International Commission of Jurists called on Sri Lanka on Friday to ensure an impartial investigation into the shooting deaths of 17 aid workers helping with post-tsunami reconstruction and to offer protection to witnesses. "Fear is the enemy of justice," Michael Birnbaum, the ICJ's official observer at the inquest hearings told reporters Friday after a Sri Lankan magistrate ruled that the shooting deaths last August of 17 local staff of Action Against Hunger, an international relief agency, constituted murder.

சிட்னி ஹாபர்பிரிட்ஜில் நடக்கலாம், வாங்க
அவுஸ்திரேலியாவின் குறிப்பிடத்தக்க கேந்திரங்களில் ஒன்று ஹாபர் பிரிட்ஜ் எனப்படும் சிட்னி மேம்பாலம். அவுஸ்திரேலியா வர விரும்பாதவர்கள் இந்தியன் படத்தில் வரும் "ரெலிபோன் மணி போல்" பாடலை மீண்டும் பார்க்கவும்.அதில் வரும் மேம்பாலம் தான் இது. உலகின் மிகப்பெரிய (உலகின் மிக நீளமானது அல்ல)மேம்பாலமாகக் கருதப்படும் இது நீர் மட்டத்திலிருந்து 134 மீற்றர் மேலே உள்ளது.1932 ஆம ஆண்டு கட்டப்பட்ட இந்த ஹாபர் பிரிட்ச் இந்த ஆண்டுடன் தனது 75 ஆவது ஆண்டு நிறைவைக் கொண்டாடுகின்றது. இந்த மேம்பாலம் உள்ளூர் வாசிகளால் Coathanger கோர்ட்டுக் கொழுவி (இது வேற கொழுவி) என்று அழைக்கப்படுகின்றது.

Ajith's Kireedom is fast nearing completion and it will hit the screens on 1 May, coinciding with Ajith's birthday. Featuring Trisha opposite Ajith, the movie directed by debutant AL Vijay Anand is produced by Suresh Balaji in association with Adlabs.Buzz is that young music director GV Prakash has come up with six catchy tracks for the movie and all of them are expected to top the audio charts.
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Australia : Deported Tamil Asylum seeker Mr. Rajendram Illanchshelvan Massacred in Sri Lanka capital

"..We make humble request and bring to your kind consideration about a matter on which we expect your anticipation. Mr. Rajendram Illanchshelvan, 30 years old, civilian was murdered by Sri Lankan Security forces (SLSF) on the 28th Feb 2007 at early morning 5.50am in his residence. His address is – No, 83, Kandy Road, Nunavil Lane, Chavakachcheri..."
"..In Jaffna peninsula the sexual harassments against women by the Sri Lankan forces and its Para-military troopers are increasing now. We request you that not to take negative steps against the Tamils who want political asylum in your country until permanent solution is found in Sri Lanka..."

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarians urged the Australian and Indonesian governments, in press release released on Wednesday, not to send back the 85 Tamils intercepted by the Australian Navy in Australian Sea on 22 February citing that if they were sent back their lives will be in danger from the Sri Lankan armed forces and collaborating paramilitary groups.
Full text of press release as follows:

Jaffna Diocese Area Minister Rev Dr.S.Jeyanesan sent an Urgent appeal highlighting the deteriorating human rights situation in North East of Sri lanka to Dr.Greg French, Australian High Commissioner for Sri Lanka, sources said.He urged Dr. Greg French to use his good office and his countries in the name of the lord to intervene and save the innocent civilians from death and destruction.
Copy of the Letter sent to Dr.Greg French's Office in Colombo follows;

"..The government's respect for the human rights of its citizens declined due in part to the breakdown of the CFA. Credible sources reported human rights problems, including unlawful killings by government agents, high profile killings by unknown perpetrators, politically motivated killings by paramilitary forces associated with the government and the LTTE, and disappearances. Human rights monitors also reported arbitrary arrests and detention, poor prison conditions, denial of fair public trial, government corruption and lack of transparency, infringement of religious freedom, infringement of freedom of movement, and discrimination against minorities. There were numerous reports that armed paramilitary groups linked to government security forces participated in armed attacks, some against civilians..."

Courtesy: Washington Times,By Simon Gardner
Sri Lankan policemen and soldiers, as well as underworld figures, have been arrested in connection with a rash of killings and abductions in the latest chapter of the two-decade civil war, police said on Tuesday.The admission comes as the government faces mounting pressure from human rights groups and foreign governments to halt rights abuses blamed on elements of the military as well as Tamil Tiger rebels and renegades, and after the discovery of five corpses in the island's north.

Sydney audience has not very often witnessed the emergence of budding local talent with huge potential. “Thrayee”, a Bharata Natyam Academy presented one such “arangetram” of Aparna Ramachandran at the Science Theatre, University of NSW recently. “Thrayee” is headed by Smt. Gayatri Krishnamurthy, a dancer, choreographer and teacher, who is also one of the well-known Trio sisters of Chennai whose performances at several international festivals have been critically acclaimed.

A taste of Hinduism for Sydney students

Hinduism, one of the oldest religions of the world, is now a subject of study at the University of Sydney.Julian Droogan, a lecturer with the department of studies in religion, will take a group of his students for a tour of the local Sri Venkateswara temple to introduce them to the vibrant, dynamic and colourful world of Hinduism.The tour will help them to understand the significance of art, architecture and symbols in the Hindu religion and culture, major gods, their incarnations and the use of gestures and facial expressions, and the functions of the temple, according to Indian Link, an ethnic magazine.

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