A year ago, a protest by Indigenous people against the exploitation of natural resources on lands traditionally occupied by them ended in the deaths of 33 people.
One year after the end of the conflict, thousands of victims of human rights abuses committed by both government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are being denied justice, truth and reparations.
As the technology and innovation showcase, Expo 2010, begins in Shanghai, many local housing rights activists are being silenced by the Chinese authorities.
