Major Human Rights Violations Against NorthEast Civilians Since Rajapakse's Election
(November 19, 2005 to Feb 28, 2007)
| Killed |
|
1437 |
| by Sri Lankan Armed Forces |
|
818 |
| by paramilitaries |
|
477 |
| by Tamil Resurgence Force |
|
25 |
| by thugs |
|
1 |
| by unidentified |
|
116 |
| |
| Disappeared |
|
493 |
| by paramilitaries |
|
244 |
| by Sri Lankan Armed Forces |
|
205 |
| by SLAF* home guards |
|
11 |
| by unidentified |
|
33 |
Source: NESOHR and independent researchers
* Sri Lankan Armed Forces
Data contain a few PLOTE & EPDP members, many of whom carry arms.
Civilian Deaths in Sri Lanka by Ethnicity Since Rajapakse's Election
(November 19, 2005 to date)
| Tamils |
1437 |
| Sinhalese |
90 |
| Muslims |
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Sources:
- Tamil data from above include 32 Muslims.
- Sinhalese data from Sinhaya.com. 10 Muslims killed in Poththuvil on Sept. 16 double-counted from Tamil data.
- Muslim data will not be included until an independent source which claims to be authoritative is found. Suggestions to editor@sangam.org
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