Rajini Thiranagama

Rajini Thiranagama

female, deceased (1989)
Dr. Rajini Thiranagama (February 23, 1954-September 21, 1989) was a Tamil human rights activist and feminist who was shot dead by Tamil Tigers... More
Richard de Zoysa

Richard de Zoysa

male
Richard de Zoysa was a well-known Sri Lankan journalist, author, human rights activist and actor, who was abducted and murdered on February 18, 1990.
Mary Bastian

Mary Bastian

male, deceased (1985)
Father Mary Bastian was a minority Tamil Human Rights activist and local Roman Catholic parish priest from Sri Lanka. He was killed along with 10... More
Nadarajah Raviraj

Nadarajah Raviraj

male, deceased (2006)
Nadarajah Raviraj (June 25, 1962 - November 10, 2006) was a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician and human rights lawyer. Born in the Jaffna... More
Taraki Sivaram

Taraki Sivaram

male, deceased (2005)
Taraki Sivaram or Dharmeratnam Sivaram (11 August, 1959- 28 April, 2005) was a popular Tamil journalist of Sri Lanka. He was kidnapped by four men... More
Joseph Pararajasingham

Joseph Pararajasingham

male, deceased (2005)
Joseph Pararajasingham (November 27 1934-December 25, 2005) was a Sri Lankan Member of Parliament and a poet who was known for his pro-Tamil Tiger... More
Lalith Athulathmudali

Lalith Athulathmudali

male, deceased (1993)
Lalith William Samarasekera Athulathmudali (November 26, 1936 - April 23, 1993) was a Sri Lankan politician of the United National Party.... More
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Premawathi Manamperi

female, deceased (1971)
Premawathi Manamperi (1951-1971) was a Kataragama beauty queen who was raped and murdered by Sri Lankan troops in 1971. Her murder attracted... More
Sarojini Yogeswaran

Sarojini Yogeswaran

female, deceased (1998)
Sarojini Yogeswaran was a Sri Lankan politician. Yogeswaran was a member of the Tamil United Liberation Front. In 1997, she was elected mayor of... More
George Jeyarajasingham

George Jeyarajasingham

male, deceased (1984)
Reverend George Jeyarajasingham, was a Methodist priest of minority Sri Lankan Tamil origin. He was born in the city of Batticaloa in eastern part... More