On this day, we, the Eelam Tamil nation, remember our heroes – our brave young men and women, who gave their lives to the struggle for Tamil Eelam. From the flowers and tributes made by …
TYO-UK remembers 5th anniversary of Sencholai bombings
TYO-UK remembers the 5th anniversary of the attack on Sencholai orphanage and the children who lost their lives in the air raid. On the 14th of August 2006, sixteen bombs were dropped by Sri Lankan …
A force for good or ill? Cricket and Sri Lanka today
TYO UK 07/07/11 In a welcome rejection of the often-made claim that sport and politics are, and should be, separate, Sri Lanka’s star cricketer, Kumar Sangakkara, argued in his 2011 MCC Cowdrey Lecture that “the …
Cricket and Sri Lanka’s killing fields: why a boycott is essential for justice
Despite the mounting evidence of mass killings of over 40,000 Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan armed forces in 2009, the Sri Lankan government is defiantly refusing to allow an impartial and independent investigation into …
At least now Britain must act on Sri Lanka’s war crimes
TYO-UK (Tamil Youth Organisation – UK) welcomes the broadcast of the documentary ‘Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields’ by Channel 4 as a harrowing but vital insight into the truth of the final stages of the war …
Time has only strengthened our resolve
Today, we the nation of Tamil Eelam, have come together to remember the blackest day of our nation’s recent past. On May 18th, 2009, years of ruthless, systematic killing of our children, our women and …
TYO-UK calls for a boycott of Sri Lankan tourism, goods and cricket
26th of April, 2011 Tamil Youth Organisation (TYO-UK) calls for a boycott of Sri Lankan tourism, goods and cricket Sri Lanka stands accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Tamil population …
Census 2011: A chance for Britain’s Eelam Tamils to show ourselves.
09 March 2011 The 2011 census in Britain is a unique opportunity for Tamils to be recognised as one of this country‟s distinct and vibrant communities. This survey gives vital statistical information to the world …
18th May 2010 – War crimes day
Our dear Tamil Eelam brothers and sisters, the 18th of May marks a significant day for our people and our country. It has been year since the racist Sinhala government destroyed everything we had. With …
Vaddukoddai Refrendum – VOTE YES
We have all written our past; through our successes and our mistakes, through the glory of our efforts and the darkness brought on by our lack of patience, the past of our people has been …