Forum on Sri Lanka

QPIRG McGill presents a public forum on the current situation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Genocide and Repression

Monday April 27, 2009, 6pm
3480 McTavish Street
Shatner Building, Lev Bukhman Room

As the world watches the continuing siege of the Tamil region of Vanni which has thus far resulted in the killing of over 3,000 civilians between January and March 2009, and the displacement of over 300,000 civilians, tens of thousands of Tamils have marched on the streets all over the world demanding justice. At the same time, we’ve witnessed an unprecedented amount of media repression with journalists who dare to report on the war being killed, imprisoned or forced to leave the country. This event will provide background information about the current situation in Sri Lanka, as well as a critical look at Canada's role. All are invited.

The panel will be moderated by Dolores Chew, co-founder of the South Asian Women’s Centre. Featured speakers include:
Father S.J. Emmanuel, a Tamil Catholic priest and human rights advocate who is in exile in Germany.
Gamini Viyangoda, a Sinhalese journalist, also in exile since Lasantha Wickrematunge, former editor and chief of the Sunday Leader, was murdered on January 08, 2009.

For more information contact: qpirg@ssmu.mcgill.ca (514) 398-7432