| DATE | ACTUAL TITLE | Description/Summary | TYPE |
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| ONLINE ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS ON GROUNDVIEWS www.groundviews.org | ||||
| April 19, 2008 |
From the tiger's den to an open prison |
Describes the desperate situation that has led people living in LTTE controlled areas to flee to government controlled areas. And the inhumane conditions, abuses and difficulties they face, as they remain detained in an “open prison” by government forces, denied their livelihoods, education and fundamental freedoms, while unsure of when they are to be released |
Article |
http://www.groundviews.org/ 2008/04/19/from-the-tigers-den- to-an-open-prison/ |
| April 9, 2008 |
Current ground situation in Mannar |
Description of the human rights and humanitarian situation and daily life in Mannar based on personal experience |
Video interview |
http://www.groundviews.org/ 2008/04/09/current-ground- situation-in-mannar-sri-lanka/ |
| April 7, 2009 |
Madhu Shrine: the struggle to preserve the sanctity of a sacred shrine and humanitarian space. |
Describes the situation of the Madhu Shrine, how it been transformed from a place of refuge and worship to a military –political prize, battled for by the LTTE and the Sri Lankan Government. Also highlights the position of the local church |
Article |
http://www.groundviews.org/ 2008/04/07/madhu-shrine-the- struggle-to-preserve-the- sanctity-of-a-sacred-shrine-and- humanitarian-space/ |
| February 29, 2008 |
Sri Lankan refugees in India: “Are we the ones to bear this shame, are they the sacrifice” |
Describes the situations that lead many Sri Lankans in the North and East to flee as refuges to India, their situation as refugees in India and their aspirations |
Article |
http://www.groundviews.org/ 2008/02/29/sri-lankan- refugees-in-india-%e2%80%9care- we-the-ones-to-bear-this- shame-are-they-the- sacrifice%e2%80%9d/ |
| February 21, 2008 |
Batticaloa: Despair of the displaced and disappeared and euphoria of elections and “liberation” |
Description of the situation in and around Batticaloa in the run up to local elections, 8 months after its “liberation” from the LTTE, from the perspective of ordinary civilians, particularly displaced people and family members of disappeared and forced recruits |
Article |
http://www.groundviews.org/ 2008/02/21/batticaloa-despair- of-the-displaced-and- disappeared-and-the- euphoria-of-elections- and-%e2%80%9cliberation%e 2%80%9d/ |
| December 27, 2007 |
Present situation in Jaffna |
Description of human rights and humanitarian situation and daily life in Jaffna, based on personal experiences |
Video interview |
http://www.groundviews.org/ category/districts/jaffna/page/3/ |
| December 11, 2007 |
Jaffna: Tears, blood and terror |
Provides an insight to the dangers and difficulties of those living in Jaffna, and the isolation they face from the rest of the country and the world |
Article |
http://www.groundviews.org/ 2007/12/11/jaffna-tears- blood-and-terror/ |
| December 6, 2007 |
Civilian cost of a humanitarian operation: miseries of liberated peoples of Musali and Naanatan divisions in Mannar waiting to go home |
Highlights the insecure and militarized environment of Mannar and lack of protection mechanisms and in particular, draws attention to the situation and aspirations of people forcibly displaced in the government’s efforts to gain control of territory |
Article |
http://www.groundviews.org/ 2007/12/06/civilian-cost-of-a- humanitarian-operation- miseries-of-liberated-peoples- of-musali-and-naanatan- divisions-in-mannar- waiting-to-go-home/ |
| MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS | ||||
| August 17, 2008 (Ravaya) |
Lessons from People Power struggle in Philippines |
Shares personal experiences and observations about the People Power II revolution that overthrew President Estrada in 2001 February in the Philippines with references to Sri Lanka. |
Article by another writer, based on experiences shared in Anuradhapura in 2003 |
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| May 31, 2008 (Daily Mirror) |
Thrust from tiger’s den to a hope-less dungeon |
Describes the desperate situation that has led people living in LTTE controlled areas to flee to government controlled areas. And the inhumane conditions, abuses and difficulties they face, as they remain detained in an “open prison” by government forces, denied their livelihoods, education and fundamental freedoms, while unsure of when they are to be released |
Article |
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| April 15 and 16, 2008 (Daily Mirror) |
Liberating Madhu Shrine for profane gains |
Article |
http://www.dailymirror.wijeya.lk/ DM_BLOG/Sections/ frmNewsDetailView.aspx? ARTID=11780 and http://www.dailymirror.wijeya.lk /DM_BLOG/Sections/ frmNewsDetailView.aspx? ARTID=11910 |
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| January 26, 2008 (Daily Mirror) |
Life’s like that… in Jaffna |
Provides an insight to the dangers and difficulties of those living in Jaffna, and the isolation they face from the rest of the country and the world. |
Article |
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| January 13, 2008 (RAVAYA) |
Jaffna: blood, tears and fear |
Provides an insight to the dangers and difficulties of those living in Jaffna, and the isolation they face from the rest of the country and the world. |
Article |
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| January 6, 2008 (RAVAYA) |
I went and came back from Jaffna |
Provides an insight to the dangers and difficulties of those living in Jaffna, and the isolation they face from the rest of the country and the world. |
Article |
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| December 15, 2007 (Daily Mirror) |
How much longer will they have to cry? |
Describes human rights and humanitarian situation in and around Trincomalee, from a civilian perspective, specially with regard to IDPs |
Article |
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| November 17, 2007 (Daily Mirror) |
Civilians, the only casualties in “humanitarian operations” |
Highlights the insecure and militarized environment of Mannar and lack of protection mechanisms and in particular, draws attention to the situation and aspirations of people forcibly displaced in the government’s efforts to gain control of territory. |
Article |
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| September 30, 2007 (RAVAYA) |
What happened in Geneva? Victory for government and defeat for people |
Describes what happened at the 6th session of the UN Human Rights Council and offers an alternative perspective to one offered by the government |
Interview |
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| April 29, 2007 (Sunday Leader) |
The Forgotten Land |
Describes the situation of people in and around Batticaloa, based on personal interactions. Special attention is given to the life and aspirations of displaced people. |
Article |
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/ 20070429/defence.htm |
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| December 16, 2007 |
Jaffna: Tears, blood and terror |
Provides an insight to the dangers and difficulties of those living in Jaffna, and the isolation they face from the rest of the country and the world. |
Article |
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| October 28, 2007 |
Miseries of displaced people of Mannar District |
Highlights the insecure and militarized environment of Mannar and lack of protection mechanisms and in particular, draws attention to the situation and aspirations of people forcibly displaced in the government’s efforts to gain control of territory. |
Article |
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| May 27 and June 3, 2007 |
Batticaloa’s displaced being forced to “volunteer” to step into the unknown |
Highlights the situation of displaced people in Batticaloa, highlighting the resettlement process and how the displaced people look at it. |
Article |
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| May 6, 2007 |
Batticaloa and Vakarai reflections |
Describes the situation of people in and around Batticaloa, based on personal interactions. Special attention is given to the life and aspirations of displaced people. |
Article |
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| April 22, 2007 |
Can the Pope stand up for human rights in Sri Lanka? |
Discusses how the Pope can assist to improve the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, in the lead up to his meeting with the SriLankan President |
Article |
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