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subject:	SRI LANKA: Please start investigation on the cases of extrajudicial killings and disappearances
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body text:	Dear [salutation], SRI LANKA: Please start investigation on the cases of extrajudicial killings and disappearances THE LIST OF VICTIMS OF EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS: Name (gender) and address of the victim/age/date of incident/district/brief detail of the case 1. Sanmuganathan Paheeranathan (M) - Jaffna / 28 / Naranthanai, Jaffna / 28 October 2007 / Jaffna / employee of Danish Demining group residing at Naranthanai was kidnapped on October 28 and shot dead. His body was found by noon the following day and sent to the Jaffna Teaching hospital on October 30. 2. Thangarajah Sujeevan (M) - Jaffna / 26 / Stanly Road, Jaffna / 16 November 2007 / Jaffna / A body was handed over to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital at about 10pm on the night of 16 November. There were bullet wounds on the body but it was unclear where he was shot. 3. Velupillai Sabathipillai (M) - Chavakachcheri / Thenmaradchy / 21 November 2007 / He, a father of 3 children from Varany in Thenmaradchy, was shot dead by unknown armed men who had come on a motorcycle. It has been reported that he had been taken for questioning the previous day by the security forces and was sent home. He was shot dead when he was passing Iyattalai after work. He was a Technical Officer in Chavakadchcheri. 4. Palaniyandy Selvarasa (M) - Jaffna / 32 / Urumpirai / 24 November 2007 / He, an employee of a trade centre, was bringing water to the establishment and was shot dead at 7am on the 24 November in Urumpirai. 5. Thurairajah Jeyarasa (M) - Jaffna / 42 / Ananthan Vadaly Road, Ariyalai / 24 November 2007 / Jaffna / labourer / He was shot dead by unknown persons when he was going to the cow-shed to spend the night after dinner. 6. Kantavanam Ketheesan (M) - / 26 / Jaffana / 24 November 2007 / Jaffana / Private Security person on duty at the University branch of the People's Bank was shot dead by unknown persons when he was on duty. 7. Jeyakumar Kesavan (M) - Jaffna / 25 / Adiyapatham Road, Nallur / 25 November 2007 / Jaffna / He was shot dead by unknown armed men while he was traveling on a motorcycle from Kopay towards Jaffna at around 3:30pm. 8. Sinniah Mahalingam (M) - Jaffna / 53 / Kondavil / on November 2007 / Jaffna / He was called out from his house by an unknown armed group which arrived by motorcycle at about 4:30pm, then they shot him dead and escaped. 9. Kanthiah Koneswaran (M) - Jaffna / 37 / Navaly North / Jaffna / November 2007 / father / was shot dead by unknown persons while he was at his trading centre alone at about 11:15am. ---------------------------------------------------------- THE LIST OF VICTIMS OF DISAPPEARANCES: Name (gender) and address of the victim/age/date of incident/district/brief detail of the case 1. Thanapalasingam Jenaskumar (M) - Jaffna / Columbuthurai / 28 October 2007 / was kidnapped by an unknown person at 7.30 p.m. on the 28th October. 2. Sivaguru Panchalingam (M) - Jaffna / 66 / Kuppilan North Erlalai / 31 October 2007 / Jaffna / was kidnapped by men in a white van on the 31 October. He was living alone while his wife and children live abroad. Two persons arrived on a motorcycle on the morning of the 31st and called him out of the house and were chatting to him when suddenly a white van appeared and dumped him in the van and sped away. It is understood that he had recently returned to Sri Lanka from Switzerland. 3. Thiyagarasa Prasanna (M) - Jaffna /Jaffna / November 2007 / displaced from Chavakadchcheri and living in Jaffna has been reported missing after he left for Kodikamam. 4. Rasathurai Thileepkumar (M) - Perumal / 30 / Kokkuvil west / 3 November 2007 / Jaffna / He missing from the 3 October, as he did not return home after leaving to worship at Perumal Temple. 5. Mahalingam Mathiseelan (M) - Jaffna / Erlalai East / 4 November 2007 / Jaffna/ father of three children of Erlalai East has been reported missing from 4 October. 6. Shereen Sithranjan (F) - 36 / 4 November / Unknown location/ He was reported missing after he went out as usual for work on his motorcycle. 7. Nadarajah Nithiyarajah (M) - Jaffna / 36 / Thumpalai, Point Pedro / Jaffna / 17 November 2007 / an electrician and father of one child from Thumpalai, Point Pedro / He was reported missing from the 17 November as he did not return after work that day. 8. Vadivelu Nimalarajah (M) – Jaffna / 31 / Kachcheri-Nallur Road, Nallur / Jaffna / 17 November 2007 / He has been reported missing from 17 November as he did not reach home after leaving his workplace in the evening. I am writing to express my deep concern over continuous reports of extrajudicial killings and disappearances in Sri Lanka. I am informed that there are several institutions such as the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, National Police Commission and National Human Rights Commission, and several mechanisms available including the Criminal Procedure Code, to receive complaints and to conduct investigations into reported cases. However, extrajudicial killings and disappearances have not been stopped due to the fact that these institutions are not functioning properly. I have been also informed from the Asian Human Rights Commission regarding several cases of extrajudicial killings and disappearances, that the government simply denies with claiming the other party from the armed conflict. However, what is most disturbing is that the government has neither started investigating into the cases reported nor conducted genuine steps to resolve the cases. In light of above, I urge you to exhaust all means in order to stop extrajudicial killings and disappearances. Thorough and impartial inquiries must be followed without delay. The families of the victims should be actively involved in the progress of the investigation. I also demand that the government must provide full protection for the families and for those who have suffered from threat to their life. I take this opportunity to draw your attention to the fact that the strategies adopted by all parties to the conflict reveal the stark reality of unabated disappearances and extra-judicial killings in the country, which has lead to the denial of the right to life, security and speedy justice. Given this rate of destruction of livelihoods, property, peace, development, denial of rights and displacement of civilians. I urgently demand that the parties involved in the conflict positively consider the offer made by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to allow the establishment of a field office that can contribute to the creation of a space for constructive dialogue, thus paving the way for justice. I look forward to your prompt intervention in these cases. Yours sincerely, [fullname] [country]

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