tamilguardian.com: https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/us-congress-members-call-justice-and-self-determination-tamil-genocide-remembrance-day

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Published: Monday, May 18, 2026

In a statement, US Congresswoman Deborah Ross said that "today and every day, we must recognise this tragedy and seek justice for the victims and their families." On Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, I'm joining the Tamil people around the world in mourning the lives tragically taken during Sri Lanka's decades-long Civil War.

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US Congress members call for justice and self-determination on Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day | Tamil Guardian LATEST NEWS Tamil News World News Editorials Opinions Features Arts & Culture Interviews NAVIGATION Join Newsletter Contribute & Donate FOLLOW US Facebook Twitter Instagram BlueSky Telegram TikTok Threads Search Tamil News World News Editorials Opinions Features Arts & Culture Interviews Main navigation Tamil News World News Editorials Opinions Features Arts & Culture Interviews Breadcrumb Home / US Congress members call for justice and self-determination on Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day US Congress members call for justice and self-determination on Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day May 18, 2026 US Congress members expressed solidarity with Tamils commemorating Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day and renewed calls for justice and accountability. US Congressman Herb Conaway stated that he continues to "support a just and lasting political solution based on the Tamil people’s right to self determination." I join Tamil Americans in New Jersey and across the United States in remembering the tens of thousands of Tamils who were killed or forcibly disappeared during the final stages of Sri Lanka’s civil war 17 years ago. On Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, we honor the victims and… — Congressman Herb Conaway (@RepHerbConaway) May 18, 2026 In January 2026, Conaway alongside other US lawmakers wrote to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to urge the US to take renewed action on accountability for atrocities committed against the Tamil people, including international investigations into genocide, and support for the right of Eelam Tamils to self-determination through a democratic referendum. In a statement, US Congresswoman Deborah Ross said that "today and every day, we must recognise this tragedy and seek justice for the victims and their families." On Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, I'm joining the Tamil people around the world in mourning the lives tragically taken during Sri Lanka's decades-long Civil War. Today and every day, we must recognize this tragedy and seek justice for the victims and their families. — Congresswoman Deborah Ross (@RepDeborahRoss) May 18, 2026 Tamils around the world are marking 17 years since the genocide at Mullivaikkal, where an estimated 169,796 Tamils went unaccounted for and are presumed dead. Add new comment Your name Subject Comment About text formats Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Web page addresses and email addresses turn into links automatically. Global and entity tokens are replaced with their values. Browse available tokens. We need your support. Every contribution counts. Sri Lanka is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Tamil journalists are particularly at threat, with at least 41 media workers known to have been killed by the Sri Lankan state or its paramilitaries during and after the armed conflict. Despite the risks, our team on the gr

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