MALE ORIER Tamil feminist on trial | Socialist Action 1983

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Plan is a memper or lac minority Tamil population of Sri Lanka, and a well-known feminist writer. She was arrested 1982 charged Sri ballika s Prevention of Terrorism Act (which is based on our very own PTA).

Nirmala was held in an army camp with male prisoners and a 'confession' was extracted from her. Her trial has just started. For Tamil workers, many of whom labour on the tea estates, have been the victims violence instigated by the The Tamil Women's League is calling on supporters to protest at the trial and the treatment of Tamil women by sending telegrams to the President of Sri Lanka, JR dent's House, Sri Lanka.

TWL can CO• tacted at Sickert Canonburi St, London N1. Tel 01-226 2367.

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