Chemmani mass grave: new report on 583 recovered bones revives controversy

A new report on the 583 bones so far recovered from the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna has been released, sparking fresh controversy.

The remains of people who were forcibly disappeared many decades ago are believed to have been buried at the site.

Excavations at Chemmani are continuing, and work to identify the remains recovered so far is ongoing.

Relatives of the disappeared continue to raise their voices demanding justice, pressing for answers over what happened to their loved ones and who was responsible.