Canadian Youth have been Mislead By LTTE
May be some people have " nothing" to say here!!!
But I have a lot.......
since it ll take a long time to say everything here..
I ll go One by One!!.....
First i like express my sadness... :( to all Tamil Youth.,arrested in canada and US for involving in terrosist activity..
These Young Tamils, who have been misguided By LTTE and fallen ito this Truble...are victims of LTTE disinformation propaganda..
This rally is just a " one of those events " of LTTE Propaganda
campaign to spread disinformation.about srilankan Government and its People..
Read the Asiantribune artilcle....below...
Majority of Tamil Canadians stands against Terrorism
Mon, 2006-08-28 03:53
Toronto, 28 August, (Asiantribune.com) :
Condemn the "Canadian Gurus" of the LTTE who manipulates and misleads the young individuals in Canada urges Canadian Tamils for Democracy. "We would like the larger Tamil community to condemn these front organizations for abandoning these families and conveniently washed their hands off and allowing the youth and families to suffer at this critical moment."
In a statement, Canadian Tamils for Democracy pointed out that majority of the Tamil Canadians standing against terrorism.
Msrugesu Ganesh, Co-convener of the Canadian Tamils for Democracy (CTFD) expressed deep sorrow over the ongoing recent arrests of Tamil Canadians in both Canada and USA.
"The alleged association of these young men with Tamil Tigers (LTTE) a proscribed terrorist organization in Canada and USA has sent shock waves across the Canadian Tamil community," lamented the statement issued by Canadian Tamils for Democracy.
The full text of the statement released by the Canadian Tamils for Democracy is given below:
We Canadian Tamils for Democracy express our deep sorrow over the ongoing recent arrests of Tamil Canadians in both Canada and USA.
The alleged association of these young men with Tamil Tigers (LTTE) a proscribed terrorist organization in Canada and USA has sent shock waves across the Canadian Tamil community.
If these arrested individuals were indeed having worked or helped this organization either directly or indirectly, then it has to be condemned by all peace-loving Tamil Canadians unequivocally.
These youth have been misled by the allure of the nationalistic rhetoric of LTTE without fully understanding the consequences of their actions. While expressing our deep sympathies for the families and youth, we also openly call for the master minds of the LTTE and its front organizations in Canada should have to take full responsibility for the overwhelming trauma of this experience and its potential impact on the future of these young individuals and their families.
Considering the intense state scrutiny of people of color in these post 9/11 days, we are saddened by naiveté of these youth whose future has been jeopardized by their action. These young individuals and students who have no real understanding of the conflict in Sri Lanka have been manipulated and mislead by the so called 'Canadian Gurus' of the LTTE. We would like the larger Tamil community to condemn these front organizations for abandoning these families and conveniently washed their hands off and allowing the youth and families to suffer at this critical moment.
We urge the Tamil parents and organizations not to glorify terrorism and influence these young minds to choose terrorism, which has been rejected by the civilized world. Instead, they should be allowed to flourish in this democratic society to become peace-loving and democratic citizens who can provide a democratic vision for future Tamils.
After facing three decades of war and destruction, Tamils from Sri Lanka have spanned all over the world and have been working hard and build an image of an "ideal" immigrant group and a better life for their future generations. The LTTE on the other hand has made a determined effort to destroy the good will enjoyed by the Tamil Diaspora. We want to point that the actions of LTTE and their front organizations have continuously put Tamils in a precarious state in their adopted countries, such as India, the US and Canada, where they are often treated with suspicion and distrust despite them being one of the most successful immigrant groups. We condemn this act because it is immoral when the heads of these terrorist organization and their proxies ensure that their children and family live in safety and prosperity while the lives of children of the innocent Tamils in Sri Lanka as well as in Sri Lankan immigrant communities have been sacrificed regularly.
We do hope the legal system will take its own course and be fair and considerate of the predicaments of these youth. Although prosecuting those individuals who are engaged in unlawful activities on behalf of a terrorist organization like LTTE is critical, we do sincerely hope and request that the Canadian government and the law enforcement agencies not to tarnish the image of the Tamil society as a whole in Canada on account of this trial.
Even after the banning of the LTTE in Canada, the ardent followers of this terrorist organization have created new front organizations under various names and continue to intimidate and extort money from the Tamils in Canada for their nefarious activities. We
would like to point that, however, the majorities of the peace-loving Canadians have not identified themselves with these organizations and continue to pursue their peaceful existence in Canada.
- Asian Tribune -
