Tamil human rights activist Dr. Rajini Thiranagama is shot dead. The Tamil Tigers are blamed for the assassination.
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On 10 November 2006, Nadarajah Raviraj, human rights activist and parliamentarian, was assassinated in Colombo. Two years on, PACT looks at his life and work and also other notable Sri Lankan activists killed for speaking out.
PACT's overall purpose is to examine the root causes and contributory factors of conflict in Sri Lanka and to promote discussion on these themes. Many commentators are calling for the root causes of conflict to be addressed in a meaningful way. They argue that even if the LTTE is defeated militarily, the underlying conflict will continue until the addressal of these critical issues. Indeed, these issues existed long before the LTTE emerged as an armed militant group. What are these root causes, are they still relevant and what should be done about them? PACT's current feature seeks to unpack some of these issues
The conflict has impacted young people in different ways. They have different aspirations and hopes for their future. These experiences and contrasts give rise to a unique set of testimonies. The first part of our documentary series on youth perspectives on peace, conflict and development, focuses on young urban voices.
With the civil war coming to a close, an entire generation of young people now has the chance to experience relative peace. But what does this mean to young people who have grown up only knowing war? The second part of our documentary series presents perspectives of youth from more rural communities in Sri Lanka, speaking on their experiences of conflict and their ideas for moving forward.
