| “..Now, reading the headlines, one might think that the use of rape as a tactic of war only happens occasionally, or in a few places, like the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sudan. That would be bad enough, but the reality is much worse. We’ve seen rape used as a tactic of war before in Bosnia, Burma, Sri Lanka, and elsewhere. In too many countries and in too many cases, the perpetrators of this violence are not punished, and so this impunity encourages further attacks..” – Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State in UN A Sample Catalogue of Rape used as a tactic of war in Sri Lanka – 1996 to 2001 1996 11.05.96 Displaced unknown Woman at Kodikamam was raped and killed by unknown soldiers 19.05.96 Sri Ranjani (18), Puvaneswari (36) and Rajeswari (38) Sarasaalai by unknown soldiers. Rajeswari was Sri Ranjani’s mother and Puvaneswaris sister. 19.05.96 Woman (Name undisclosed)-Colombothurai-Armed forces 07-04.96 (45) woman-Thiyavettuvaan-Soldiers 01.05.96 Pushpamalar (22)-Kachchaai-Soldiers 09.08.96 K.Baleswari-Kerudaavil-Armed Forces 07.09.96 Krishanthi Kumarasamy (18)-Kaithady – Soldiers stationed at Chemmani search point. (Tried and sentenced) 08. 09.96 Vasuki-Jaffna-Six Soldiers (area unknown) 10.09.96 55-year-old woman-Thirunelvely in Jaffna-Soldiers (area unknown) 11.09.96 Thanaletchumi (17)-Kiliveddy in Mutur-Armed forces Oct 1996 Letchumipillai-Trincomalee-Armed forces Nov 1996 Young Girl in Vavuniya-Armed forces. 03.11. 96 Kanapathipillai Sornamma (35) Pattiyachcholai in Kalkudah-Army stationed in Kalkudah 12.11.96 S.Thenuka (Ten Years) Pathaimeni in Atchuvely-Armed forces 31.12.96 S. Siva sothy-Mandoor-Special Task Force at Mandoor. Dec 96 P. Vanitha-Mayilambaaveli Housing Scheme-Army stationed at Mayilambaavely 1997 09.01.97 S.Navamani P. Jeyanthi (22) and K.Mekala (16)-Thiyavettuvaan-Defence Personnel at Valaichenai Paper Factory Camp. Jeyanthi and Mekala were Navamani’s daughters. Mar. 1997 Woman Worker at Kalliankaadu garment factory-Kalladi Road Batticaloa-PLOTE (Mohan Group) 17.03.97 V. Rasamma (39) and V.Vasantha (28) at Mayilambaavely by soldiers stationed there. Both were sisters. 17.05.97 Murugesapillai Koneswari (35)-Amparai Central Camp Colony-Central Camp Police . 19.05.97 Kirubadevi (37)-Madduvil North-Soldiers 17.07.97 Vijayarani (17)-Araly-soldiers 05.08.97 Sinnappu Pakkiyam-(37)-Maavadivembu-Armed Forces at Maavadivembu 19.08.97 S Rajini-Vipulananda Street, Valaichenai-Army at Harbour. 05.09.97 Bala ndhi (Six years)-Atchuvely-Soldiers 12.09.97 Rajan i Velauthapillai (23)-Urumpirai North-Soldiers in Kondavil 16.10.97 Thanganayaki (49)-Amparai-Home Guards 28.10.97 (40) woman-Manthikai-(Soldiers) 12.07.97 K.Chandrakala (20)-Alvai. Soldiers 06.11.97 Shyamala (17)-Pallai-Soldiers 25.12.97 K. Amutha-Vidathaltheevu, Mannar-(Police) 27.12.97 Savari Madelleine (31)-Sorikkalmunai-5 division-Sorikkalmunai (STF) 1998 16.03.98 S. Selvarani (28)-Meesaalai-(Soldiers) 15.04.98 P. Ajanthanaa (17)-Ariyaalai-(Police) 07.05.98 Mentally Retarded woman (36) Nochchikkulam, Mannar-(Armed Forces) 22.06.98 K.Ragini (23)-Panichchankerni-(Army at Panichchankerni). 16.07. 98 N. Bhavani (46) Thirunelvely, Jaffna-(Soldiers) 1999 11.07. 99 Ida Carmelita-Pallimunai in Mannar-(Soldiers from Pallimunai Detachment) 17.12.99 N. Vijayalatchumi (19)-Kalmadu, Valaichenai-Tamil ParaMilitary Group in East. 28.12.99 Saravanabavaan Sarathambal ( 20)-Punkudutheevu, 10th division-Naval personnel 2000 21.06.00 Nagalingam Yogalingam Vijitha-Negombo-tortured and assaulted in custody by Negumbo Police 2001 01.02.01 T. Ananthy (28 )-Chettipaalaiam-(Special task force) 19.03. 01 S. Siva mani (22)-Uppukulam, Mannar-Counter Subversive Unit and Navy. 19.03. 2001 – N. Vijikala (22)-Uppukulam, Mannar-(CSU and Navy) 19.05.01 Siva rajani-Haig Rd , Bambalapitiya-Alleged Sexual assault by Police and Lodge Management. 19.05. 2001 Vimalathevi-Haig Road, Bambalapitiya-Alleged sexual assault by Police and Lodge Management. 24.06.01 28-year-old mother of two-at Maradana checkpoint – Alleged gang rape by Police and Army. |