Sri Lanka's largest mass grave. The International Truth and Justice Project's report on Chemmani, published last week is very good and detailed. itjpsl.com/reports/chem...
Phase 3 | Day 37:
Nine more skeletons were discovered on Sunday (19) during the ongoing excavation in Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna, - the largest to be found in the island. With the latest findings, the total number of bodies found at the site reached 446. | 📷 © Kumanan Kanapathipillai / JDS
Nine more skeletons were discovered on Sunday (19) during the ongoing excavation in Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna, - the largest to be found in the island. With the latest findings, the total number of bodies found at the site reached 446. | 📷 © Kumanan Kanapathipillai / JDS
July 19, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Sri Lanka's largest mass grave. The International Truth and Justice Project's report on Chemmani, published last week is very good and detailed. itjpsl.com/reports/chem...
The mass graves discovered in Chemmani included a baby bottle, schoolbags, and children's toys among the 141 skeletons. This is yet another reminder of the terrible atrocities committed against the Tamil people.
www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/w...
www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/w...
A wartime mass grave in Sri Lanka yields a baby bottle, children’s clothes and 141 skeletons
The skeletons' identities have yet to be discovered, but many think the victims could be civilians who disappeared during Sri Lanka’s civil war in 1983.
www.nbcnews.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The mass graves discovered in Chemmani included a baby bottle, schoolbags, and children's toys among the 141 skeletons. This is yet another reminder of the terrible atrocities committed against the Tamil people.
www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/w...
www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/w...
Tamils and supporters rallied outside the State Library of Victoria on July 19 to demand justice for the people who were murdered by the Sri Lankan army and buried in mass graves at the town of Chemmani in northern Sri Lanka. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1458/ne...
Tamils demand justice over Chemmani mass graves
Tamils and supporters rallied outside the State Library of Victoria to demand justice for the people who were murdered by the Sri Lankan army and buried in mass graves at the town of Chemmani in north...
www.greenleft.org.au
July 21, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Tamils and supporters rallied outside the State Library of Victoria on July 19 to demand justice for the people who were murdered by the Sri Lankan army and buried in mass graves at the town of Chemmani in northern Sri Lanka. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1458/ne...
In February 2025, excavations in Chemmani, Sri Lanka, uncovered 19 skeletons - including infants - linked to long-standing allegations of wartime mass graves. Locals, scarred by past cover-ups, demand truth and justice for the disappeared.
Mass Grave Uncovered in Chemmani, Sri Lanka
Excavations in Chemmani, Sri Lanka, have unearthed human remains reviving decades-old allegations of wartime mass graves and state cover-ups.
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August 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
In February 2025, excavations in Chemmani, Sri Lanka, uncovered 19 skeletons - including infants - linked to long-standing allegations of wartime mass graves. Locals, scarred by past cover-ups, demand truth and justice for the disappeared.
Excavations in Chemmani, Sri Lanka, have unearthed human remains reviving decades-old allegations of wartime mass graves and state cover-ups.
Mass Grave Uncovered in Chemmani, Sri Lanka
Excavations in Chemmani, Sri Lanka, have unearthed human remains reviving decades-old allegations of wartime mass graves and state cover-ups.
buff.ly
August 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Excavations in Chemmani, Sri Lanka, have unearthed human remains reviving decades-old allegations of wartime mass graves and state cover-ups.
The entire archive at itjpsl.com by the International Truth and Justice Project, including their dossiers on war crimes and most recently, their report on the (currently still being excavated) Chemmani mass grave.
August 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The entire archive at itjpsl.com by the International Truth and Justice Project, including their dossiers on war crimes and most recently, their report on the (currently still being excavated) Chemmani mass grave.
Avec mes collègues, nous appelons à ce que notre pays réclame une enquête indépendante internationale, notamment après la découverte du charnier de Chemmani, qui permette une procédure judiciaire devant un tribunal international et l'établissement des responsabilités des coupables.
July 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Avec mes collègues, nous appelons à ce que notre pays réclame une enquête indépendante internationale, notamment après la découverte du charnier de Chemmani, qui permette une procédure judiciaire devant un tribunal international et l'établissement des responsabilités des coupables.
I was barely an adult when the first excavations at Chemmani made the news. After which not only did the investigation get shut down for a quarter-century, the Army went right back to dumping bodies there. There were supposedly over 400 bodies there *in the 90s*.
July 19, 2026 at 4:28 PM
I was barely an adult when the first excavations at Chemmani made the news. After which not only did the investigation get shut down for a quarter-century, the Army went right back to dumping bodies there. There were supposedly over 400 bodies there *in the 90s*.
Archaeologists have identified 38 skulls from the mass grave in Sittuppathi, Chemmani, Jaffna. At least 10 of them are suspected of belonging to children or minors. The site has been designated as a crime scene by court order. www.newswire.lk/2025/07/02/c... #SriLanka
Chemmani mass graves : Child’s remains, toys, and bag unearthed in Jaffna - Newswire
The Chemmani mass graves, recently unearthed in Jaffna, have yielded human remains believed to be that of a child, alongsideContinue Reading
www.newswire.lk
July 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Archaeologists have identified 38 skulls from the mass grave in Sittuppathi, Chemmani, Jaffna. At least 10 of them are suspected of belonging to children or minors. The site has been designated as a crime scene by court order. www.newswire.lk/2025/07/02/c... #SriLanka
Chemmani: Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #SriLanka
Sri Lanka's Chemmani mass grave reopens wounds from the civil war - and families want answers
Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 21, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Chemmani: Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #SriLanka
Excavations at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna took a grim turn on Sunday with the discovery of skeletal remains, believed to be that of a child, found alongside a blue school bag, imprinted with the English alphabet, fragments of clothing, and small glass bangles. island.lk/bone-fragmen...
Bone fragments believed to be those of a child found at Chemmani
Excavations at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna took a grim turn on Sunday with the discovery of skeletal remains, believed to be that of a child, found alongside a blue school bag, imprinted with th...
island.lk
July 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Excavations at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna took a grim turn on Sunday with the discovery of skeletal remains, believed to be that of a child, found alongside a blue school bag, imprinted with the English alphabet, fragments of clothing, and small glass bangles. island.lk/bone-fragmen...
"For Sri Lanka’s Tamils, who have long demanded accountability for war crimes, atrocities and human-rights violations, the mass graves at #Chemmani has renewed apprehensions over the real prospects for justice."
Ingrid Massagé writes:
Ingrid Massagé writes:
More mass graves at Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s old failures of justice
IN FEBRUARY this year, I could hardly believe it when I heard that more bodies had been discovered during construction work near Chemmani, in Jaffna district in
buff.ly
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"For Sri Lanka’s Tamils, who have long demanded accountability for war crimes, atrocities and human-rights violations, the mass graves at #Chemmani has renewed apprehensions over the real prospects for justice."
Ingrid Massagé writes:
Ingrid Massagé writes:
#NEWS 🧵 | As of 27 Jul, the ongoing excavation at the Chemmani-Siththupaththi mass grave in #SriLanka has uncovered 101 skeletal remains—including those of children & infants.
The @icjurists.bsky.social calls for transparent, victim-centred investigations that comply with intl' law and standards—
The @icjurists.bsky.social calls for transparent, victim-centred investigations that comply with intl' law and standards—
July 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The discovery of the Chemmani Mass Grave serves as painful reminder of the many who disappeared in Sri Lanka’s Civil War. We must seek justice, truth, and accountability for families of the disappeared.
www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/w...
www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/w...
A wartime mass grave in Sri Lanka yields a baby bottle, children’s clothes and 141 skeletons
The skeletons' identities have yet to be discovered, but many think the victims could be civilians who disappeared during Sri Lanka’s civil war in 1983.
www.nbcnews.com
September 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The discovery of the Chemmani Mass Grave serves as painful reminder of the many who disappeared in Sri Lanka’s Civil War. We must seek justice, truth, and accountability for families of the disappeared.
www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/w...
www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/w...
"Found in Sri Lanka’s former war zone, the mass graves at Chemmani have brought the country’s troubled history back into focus 16 years after the civil war ended."
Ingrid Massagé on the mass graves at #Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s old failures of justice:
Ingrid Massagé on the mass graves at #Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s old failures of justice:
More mass graves at Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s old failures of justice
IN FEBRUARY this year, I could hardly believe it when I heard that more bodies had been discovered during construction work near Chemmani, in Jaffna district in
buff.ly
November 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
"Found in Sri Lanka’s former war zone, the mass graves at Chemmani have brought the country’s troubled history back into focus 16 years after the civil war ended."
Ingrid Massagé on the mass graves at #Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s old failures of justice:
Ingrid Massagé on the mass graves at #Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s old failures of justice:
Mass grave discovered in Jaffna region of Sri Lanka. "...archaeologists... found the skeletal remains of 572 people, including children and infants. Many Tamils believe the grave holds the victims of extrajudicial killings carried out during the civil war." www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sri Lanka's Chemmani mass grave reopens wounds from the civil war - and families want answers
Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.
www.bbc.com
September 22, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Mass grave discovered in Jaffna region of Sri Lanka. "...archaeologists... found the skeletal remains of 572 people, including children and infants. Many Tamils believe the grave holds the victims of extrajudicial killings carried out during the civil war." www.bbc.com/news/article...
One year since the first exhumation of skeletal remains from the mass grave site in #Chemmani #Jaffna, #poetry by M. C. Kanula on where the "earth spits out bones". #SriLanka
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MC Kanula | Chemmani '25
MC Kanula has an LLB from the University of Colombo and is currently pursuing a degree in English and English Language Teaching at the Open University of Sri Lanka.
polity.lk
May 19, 2026 at 6:43 AM
One year since the first exhumation of skeletal remains from the mass grave site in #Chemmani #Jaffna, #poetry by M. C. Kanula on where the "earth spits out bones". #SriLanka
polity.lk/chemmani-25-...
polity.lk/chemmani-25-...
"Found in Sri Lanka’s former war zone, the mass graves at Chemmani have brought the country’s troubled history back into focus 16 years after the civil war ended."
Ingrid Massagé on the mass graves at Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s (#lka) old failures of justice:
Ingrid Massagé on the mass graves at Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s (#lka) old failures of justice:
More mass graves at Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s old failures of justice
IN FEBRUARY this year, I could hardly believe it when I heard that more bodies had been discovered during construction work near Chemmani, in Jaffna district in
buff.ly
October 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"Found in Sri Lanka’s former war zone, the mass graves at Chemmani have brought the country’s troubled history back into focus 16 years after the civil war ended."
Ingrid Massagé on the mass graves at Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s (#lka) old failures of justice:
Ingrid Massagé on the mass graves at Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s (#lka) old failures of justice:
"The Chemmani exhumations present yet another opportunity for Sri Lanka to confront and break through the entrenched cycle of impunity that has prevailed in the country for decades."
Ingrid Massagé writes:
Ingrid Massagé writes:
More mass graves at Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s old failures of justice
IN FEBRUARY this year, I could hardly believe it when I heard that more bodies had been discovered during construction work near Chemmani, in Jaffna district in
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
"The Chemmani exhumations present yet another opportunity for Sri Lanka to confront and break through the entrenched cycle of impunity that has prevailed in the country for decades."
Ingrid Massagé writes:
Ingrid Massagé writes:
Sri Lanka's Chemmani mass grave reopens wounds from the civil war - and families want answers
Sri Lanka's Chemmani mass grave reopens wounds from the civil war - and families want answers
Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 21, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Sri Lanka's Chemmani mass grave reopens wounds from the civil war - and families want answers
"Sri Lanka’s NPP government has spoken of its commitment to reconciliation, but there can be no meaningful reconciliation without truth and justice."
Ingrid Massagé , an observer of the 1999 Chemmani exhumations, reflects on newly uncovered mass graves:
Ingrid Massagé , an observer of the 1999 Chemmani exhumations, reflects on newly uncovered mass graves:
More mass graves at Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s old failures of justice
IN FEBRUARY this year, I could hardly believe it when I heard that more bodies had been discovered during construction work near Chemmani, in Jaffna district in
buff.ly
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
"Sri Lanka’s NPP government has spoken of its commitment to reconciliation, but there can be no meaningful reconciliation without truth and justice."
Ingrid Massagé , an observer of the 1999 Chemmani exhumations, reflects on newly uncovered mass graves:
Ingrid Massagé , an observer of the 1999 Chemmani exhumations, reflects on newly uncovered mass graves:
"The Chemmani exhumations present yet another opportunity for Sri Lanka to confront and break through the entrenched cycle of impunity that has prevailed in the country for decades."
Ingrid Massagé writes:
Ingrid Massagé writes:
More mass graves at Chemmani and Sri Lanka’s old failures of justice
IN FEBRUARY this year, I could hardly believe it when I heard that more bodies had been discovered during construction work near Chemmani, in Jaffna district in
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"The Chemmani exhumations present yet another opportunity for Sri Lanka to confront and break through the entrenched cycle of impunity that has prevailed in the country for decades."
Ingrid Massagé writes:
Ingrid Massagé writes: