EU Delegation faces protest at Chemmani Mass Grave

An European Union (EU) delegation visiting Sri Lanka’s largest mass grave in Chemmani, Jaffna was met with a protest demanding international intervention and accountability.

Forensic Archeologist Prof. Raj Somadeva briefed the delegation on excavation progress and findings. By yesterday, a total of 467 bodies had been recovered from the site.

Chairperson of the Association of Relatives of the Enforced Disappeared in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, Yogarasa Kanagaranjani, presented the group’s demands to the delegation. 

Protesters voiced strong distrust in Sri Lanka’s domestic justice system, arguing it has failed for decades to deliver truth, justice, and accountability.

Demonstrators also linked their demands to broader political issues, calling for the removal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) as a condition tied to the European Union’s GSP+ trade concessions.

The protest unfolded under heavy police presence. (Newswire)

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