Lest We Forget: Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day 2021
Twelve years on, there is no accountability for the enormous loss of life, crimes against humanity and war
crimes, human rights abuses and the genocidal massacres. The Sri Lankan state has rejected international
demands for an investigation into the killing of civilians, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Across the world, in May, the Tamil community conducts memorialisation services and activities in order
to honour the dead and keep the memory of atrocity alive. The two days in May mark an important
occasion for collective mourning, reflection and education.
