Track   :   3

Geographic Location   :   Eravur and Oddamavady

Female staff of NGOs and INGOs were threatened and harassed after public figures alleged inappropriate activity.

Track   :   3

Geographic Location   :   Palatopur, Muttur, Ralkuli

Prevailing civil unrest in the villages of Palatopur, and especially Muttuur and Ralkuli, escalated to crisis point following homicides perpetrated by and on both Muslim and Tamil communities in the area. Tensions increased further as the cycle of violence and retaliatory attacks impeded transport, business and essential functions. The area has a history of inter-ethnic communal violence.

Track   :   3

Geographic Location   :   Eravur

Extremist youth exacerbate local inter-ethnic tensions.

Track   :   2

Geographic Location   :   Kinniya, Sampur

Muslims living in the north eastern coastal area of Sampur faced regular obstruction from local LTTE cadres in maintaining their livelihood. Cumulated frustration and latent tension negatively affected local Muslim-Tamil relations.

Track   :   3

Geographic Location   :   Oddamavady

Farmers’ Federation and local land disputes.

Track   :   3

Geographic Location   :   Oddamavady

Volunteer teachers in Kalkudah went on strike in a bid to attain permanent appointments.

Track   :   3

Geographic Location   :   Oddamavady

Community tension mounted over the increase in violent attacks since December 2005. Tension was perpetuated by rumours and an absence of proactive local capacities for peace.

Track   :   3

Geographic Location   :   Kinniya, Sampur

Prevailing civil unrest and cycles of retaliatory violence in the small town of Palatopur fuelled the spread of inter-communal Muslim-Tamil tension to the town of Kinniya, with a heightened risk of the proliferation of violence.

Track   :   2

Geographic Location   :   Akkaraipattu

Relationships between Tamils and Muslims in Akkariapattu area in the Ampara District began to deteriorate following a grenade attack on the Akkaraipatthu Grand Mosque on November 19, 2005 during prayer time.

Track   :   2

Geographic Location   :   Seruniwara/Seruvila

A tense situation prevailed in the Seruvila area following the abduction of a tractor driver named Mr. Ranjith Jayasiri, a resident of the Serunuwara township.