Ilayathambi Tharsini
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| Tharsini Ilayathamby | |
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 Tharsini Ilayathamby Funeral photo
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| Born | 1985 Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Died | December 16, 2005 Pungudutheevu, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Student |
| Parents | Ilayathamby |
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| Background |
| Origins of the Civil War |
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• Origins of the Civil War |
| LTTE |
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• LTTE • Attributed Terrorist attacks • Child Soldiers |
| Major figures |
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• Mahinda Rajapakse |
| Indian Involvement |
| See also |
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• Military of Sri Lanka |
Ilayathamby Tharsini also Tharsini Ilayathamby was a minority Sri Lankan Tamil woman who was raped and killed in her home town of Pungudutheevu on December 16, 2005 and who became a cause celebre of the Sri Lankan civil war because of this. [1] [2]
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[edit] The incident
On 16 December, 2005 Tharsini Ilayathamby was on her way to her aunt’s place. She was allegedly abducted by unknown men close to a Sri Lankan Navy post. [1] [2]
Her naked body was found the next day in an abandoned well near the Sri Lankan Navy camp at a place called Maduthuveli. [1] [2]
According to the post mortem report conducted at Jaffna Teaching Hospital, she was brutally raped before being strangled to death. Several injuries caused by fingernails and biting had been found on several parts of her body. One of her breasts had been severely bitten. [1] [2]
[edit] Reactions
After the body was found locals violently protested in front of the Navy camp. One person was injured in the subsequent shootings. The locals destroyed an administrative building as a result. [3]
Minority Tamil political parties such as the Tamil National Alliance and others requested that the Sri Lankan government take appropriate actions to protect civilian life.[4]
Subsequent to the rape and murder, a front organization calling itself resurgence people’s force, widely believed to be a front of the rebel LTTE group claimed responsibility for deadly attacks on the Sri Lankan Navy that lead to 15 deaths and another 15 being seriously injured. [5]
[edit] Government Investigation
International and local Human rights organizations such as the ACHR, Home for Human Rights and UTHR have requested a thorough investigation be done to apprehend the culprits. [3] Currently the government is investigating the rape and murder. [2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d State of Human Rights in Sri Lank:2006. ACHR.org (2007-02-21).
- ^ a b c d e UTHR Special report - 2006. UTHR.org (2007-02-22).
- ^ a b Home for Human Rights report 2006. HHR-Srilanka.org (2007-02-21).
- ^ Sri Lanka continues to violate state obligations towards Tamils, say Tamil parties. Tamilnet.com (2007-02-22).
- ^ Revenge for Rape and murder claimed. Tamilcanadian.com (2007-02-21).
[edit] External links
- Press release: Ilayathamby Tharshini – Pungudutheevu Welfare organization
- Rape and murder of Ilayathamby Tharsini
- Press release: Pearl:USA
