Third Anniversary of the Mullivaaikkaal Massacre Remembered in New York City
The 3rd Anniversary of the Mullivaaikkaal Massacre was
commemorated by the Diaspora Tamils on Friday May 18th 2012, in
front of the UN Head Quarters Plaza in New York City. The meeting
commenced with a moment of silence in reverence for the tens of
thousands of innocent Tamil lives snuffed out by a brutal regime and for
their voiceless loved ones who survived that slaughter and are now under
total subjugation in their own homeland. It was attended and represented
by all the major Tamil organizations and bodies in the United States.
The following spoke on behalf of their respective organizations and
bodies : Mr. Nanjil Peter on behalf of WTO, Dr. Muthuvel Chelliah on
behalf of FETNA, Dr. Jeyalingham on behalf IIangai Tamil Sangam, Dr.
Soma Illangovan on behalf USTPAC and the Honorable Prime Minister
of TGTE Mr.Visvanathan Rudrakumar.
In his speech Mr Rudrakumaran was clear about the stand that TGTE has taken all along in regards to the charges of 'Genocide' against the Sri Lankan regime, whereas some other bodies might have felt a lesser charge of 'Crimes against Humanity' was sufficient. Stating in unequivocal terms, "However, some well-meaning activists believe that establishing the intent of the crime of genocide is a difficult task. Like in any criminal prosecution, intent can be inferred from the context.
The
employment of disproportionate use of force in Mullivaikal clearly demonstrates
that the intent of the Sri Lankan politico-military leadership is to kill the Tamils
on account of their Tamil nationality". The meeting ended with the gathered
throng of Tamil-Americans bearing lighted candles in their outstretched
hands while proclaiming their determination and vowing to continue
their peaceful struggle to free the Tamil Nation at home from the yoke of
oppression by the Sri Lankan government and military. "We shall never
forget" resonated across the UN plaza.
Published on: May 22, 2012 1:33:29 GMT
