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Mr. Erik Solheim accompanied by H.E. the Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar arrived in Kilinochchi today 30th June 2004 by an SLAF helicopter. The Special Envoy and the Ambassador had a meeting with Mr. S. P. Tamilselvan, Head of the LTTE Political Wing in its Head Quarters. The Norwegian team briefed Mr. Tamilselvan of the meetings they had in Colombo with Foreign Minister Laksman Kadirkamar, Government Officials and the Leader of the opposition Mr. Ranil Wickremasinghe. At the outset the Ambassador told Mr. Tamilselvan that he has conveyed the concerns of Mr. Tamilselvan discussed in the last meeting to the government. Referring to the response of Laksman Kadirkamar on the issue of SLBC Tamil service accommodating the vicious campaign !
against
the LTTE carried on by TBC in London the Ambassador said that the Minister promised to look into it and rectify any lapses. 
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'Sinhala capitalist government will never accommodate a just resolution of the Tamil National problem. Neither do they have the political will nor the capacity to restore lost rights of the Tamil people. Therefore freedom of the Tamil people must be secured by the Tamil people themselves. The Sinhala working class should lend their support to their just struggle' said Prof. Sucharitha Gamlath in a book longing ceremony held at Muththiah Hall in Vavuniya yesterday 20th of June 2004. 
The Centre will “take a fresh look” at a range of issues related to coastal environment management and the 1991 coastal regulatory zone notification that several states have opposed, Union environment and forests minister A. Raja has said. The minister said it has been “brought to my notice” that the livelihood of the poor in coastal areas could be adversely affected because of the notification. Several states have complained that it stood in the way of tourism projects worth crores and fishermen’s groups cried hoarse against restrictions on netting their source of livelihood. There are “certain difficulties” in implementing the notification, which impedes development work without contributing to environment
conservation, Raja said. Thus, the decision to re-examine it. An expert committee headed by agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan has been set up to consider all relevant issues and come out with “science-backed and practical recommendations” to manage coastal resources, Raja said after inaugurating a two-day workshop organised by the Institute of Ocean Management, Anna University. Raja clarified that the review of the notification was an independent exercise that did not have anything to do with two “draft notifications” issued by the environment ministry under T.R. Baalu in the NDA government. 
Early morning LTTE traffic police officers troop out of their stations for traffic duties. They man busy intersections, attired in their blue uniforms and white helmets. The speed limit can get as low 40km per hour at certain sections of the A-9 and spot fines are levied against those caught speeding. LTTE has also taken control of private entrepreneurship. There is the LTTE run restaurant - Pandiyan, its walls decorated with quotes from Velupillai Pirapaharan. "No country in the world has gained its freedom without shedding blood or sacrifice," read one. There are LTTE controlled guest houses like the 1-9 Lodge in Kilinochchi where an A/C room goes at Rs. 1,200 per day. Pretty reasonable given that there is no power grid other than gene!
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run by the LTTE. The bar that is in the same compound does brisk business. 
There were demands on common grounds by various organisations as summed up herebelow, 
At the outset the Ambassador explained the outcome of the co-chairs meeting in Brussels and continued at length about the various steps that Norway is taking to reactivate the peace process. Mr. Tamilselvan briefed the envoy on the current thinking of the LTTE and the Tamil people and expressed concern over the lack of progress in the political arena. Progress in the peace process notwithstanding, Mr. Tamilselvan raised serious concern about non-implementation of the CFA in bringing about normalcy, minimising military violations and lack of proper mechanism for the delivery of humanitarian assistance. 
India : The Indian Government remained steadfast in its desire to combat terrorism in 2003 and has worked closely with the United States in this regard. For example, several hundred Indian law enforcement officials participated in training as part of the Antiterrorism Assistance program. During the year, the Indian Government also moved to strengthen its international cooperation in curbing terrorism financing. In January, the Parliament enacted an anti-money laundering law that provides the legal basis for establishing a financial intelligence unit to monitor suspect transactions. In March, the Indian Government announced that 32 terrorist organizations had been listed under the Prevention of Terrorism!
Act and,
in July, informed Parliament that 702 persons had been arrested under the Act. 
Among the participants were country and field representatives from UNICEF, UNHCR, ILO, WHO, ICRC, FORUT, OXFAM, CARE, World vision etc. The participants contributed immensely in the discussions relating to practices and procedures in the areas of development, resettlement, rehabilitation and many of them suggested valuable ways and means of cutting down bureaucratic and administrative delays in effective humanitarian delivery. Associated Mr. Tamilselvan were Mr. Thuyavan, Director of the PDS assisted by Eelamaran who provided the audience with a detailed power point presentation and Mr. Thgangan, Deputy Head of the Political Wing. Mr. Selvin Ireneus, Director of SIHRN explained graphically the necessity of capacity building of civilian based organisations and local
NGOs. 
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At Barammulla, I went to rural areas like Sopur and Rafiabad. These are very border areas of Pakistan. I met lot of people. As per my knowledge, I can tell that Kashmiris has not casted their vote willingly.!
This is
true story.
Extreme Emotions of Dalit Liberation: Thirumaavalavan; Translated into English from the Tamil original by Meena Kandasamy, Pub. by Samya, an imprint of Bhatkal and Sen, 16, Southern Avenue, Kolkata-700026. Rs. 200. 
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adivasis (tribal people) – was exacerbated by widespread use of security legislation, political interference with the criminal justice system and slow judicial proceedings in a continuing climate of impunity. Tensions remained high in the state of Gujarat in the aftermath of widespread communal violence in 2002. Witnesses to the violence and human rights defenders were threatened and concerns grew about the impartiality of institutions of the criminal justice system in the state, including the police, prosecution service and elements of the judiciary. A committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs suggested recommendations for the reform of the criminal justice system which could potentially undermine human rights protections even further.
Q: Now how does the law operate with regard to criminal offences? How does the police prosecute in the courts people who are arrested for criminal offences? 
The women of Tamil Nadu in southeastern India traditionally cover their thresholds every morning with elaborate designs drawn with rice powder. Girls learn the ritual from their mothers and other female relatives, and kolam skills are considered a mark of grace, dexterity, discipline and concentration. Drawing the kolam figures is an important part of the Tamil Nadu culture and landscape. But with their orderly and often highly symmetrical designs, which frequently group into families, kolams are also expressive of mathematical ideas. In the last few decades, kolam figures have attracted the attention of computer scientists interested in describi!
ng images
with picture languages. Different picture languages have been developed to describe different kolam families.
The DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance has sought the resignation of the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu, saying it was responsible for the mass deletions in the voters’ lists. The DPA met at the DMK head quarters Anna Arivalayam in Chennai today. The meeting, chaired by DMK President M Karunanidhi, was attended by DPA leaders including S R Balasuramonian, S Ramadoss, Vaiko, N Varadarajan, R Nallakannu and K M Khader Mohideen. The hour-long meeting resolved to thank all those who worked for the massive win of the DPA.
Grow more trees is his message. To spread the word, Muniappan, a farmer from Salem in Tamil Nadu, has decided to cycle across the country. Having covered 3,900 kms from Chennai over the last 82 days, he is now in Ahmedabad. D Muniappan (34) aka Raju’s All-India Cycling Yatra commenced from Chennai on February 23. Since then, 11,880 saplings have taken root and he expects a total of 90,000 saplings to be planted by the time he completes his yatra in Chennai. 
President Chandrika Kumaratunga appointed Jayantha Dhanapala as Secretary-General of the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process, viz the Peace Secretariat. He will also act as Senior Adviser to the President. Both appointments will take effect from June 1, this year. Mr.Dhanapala will function directly under the President in these posts and will serve in an honorary capacity.
LTTE theoretician and political advisor Mr. Anton Balasingam accompanied by his wife Adele Balasingam arrived in Kilinochchi this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Balasingam welcomed by Mr.S.P.Tamilselvan, Nadesan and many other LTTE members. Immediately on arrival Mr. Balasingam entered into discussions with Mr.V. Parabakaran, national leader on subject related to the peace process. He will also be participating in the meeting next week between Norwegian foreign minister and Mr. Pirabakaran in Wanni. 
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The Sri Lanka Tamil Media Alliance strongly condemns the Police raid on journalist Sivaram Dharmeratnam's home in Colombo. A large number of Policemen armed with assault rifles raided Mr. Sivaram's home around 8.30 on May 3 Monday night. Mr. Sivaram was away in Batticaloa on Monday to attend a get-together organised by the East Journalists' Association to mark World Press Freedom Day. Mr. Sivaram's wife and three children were in the house at the time. The officer who led the Police team informed her they had information that dangerous weapons were concealed in Mr. Sivaram's house and hence wanted to search for them. Policemen searched the house and its compound for almost an hour but found nothing.
Mr. Erik Soilheim briefed Mr. Tamilselvan on the outcome of the meeting with H.E. the President of Sri Lanka yesterday. Explaining in detail Mr. Solheim said that the President is fully committed to the peace process and upholding the integrity of the CFA, conscious of the political reality vis-?-vis the Tamil mandate in the general election. 
"More than 300 young fighters of the Karuna group who were defending the southern side of the river and the interior surrendered without fight," it!
said.
There was no immediate word from Karuna on the fighting or the casualties in the pre-dawn fighting. Earlier in the day Karuna's spokesman, identified as Varadan, said the LTTE's main leadership had initiated the battle and was facing resistance. 
“tapw;Wtypia ek;gpdhYk; tlf;fj;jpahid ek;ghNj” vd;gJ jkpHhpilg; gutyhf toq;fg;ngWk; gl;lwpTg; gonkhopahk;! ,g;gonkhop vf;fhyj;jpy; - vt;tplj;jpy; - vt;thW – vJ Fwpj;Jj; Njhd;wpw;nwd;gJ njhpatpy;iy! 
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" I have been asked to set out my views on whether the LIBERATION TIGERS OF TAMIL EELAM (LTTE) is a "terrorist" organization. I state categorically that the LTTE is not a "terrorist" organization, but rather an armed force in a war against the government of Sri Lanka. Characterization of the LTTE as a "terrorist" organization is politically motivated having no basis in law or fact. This memorandum provides a brief legal analysis to support my view. 
