18 April 2012 By Swaminathan Natarajan
BBC Tamil
Relatives and friends of Sri Lankan Tamils who risked their lives in search of a better future abroad after the end of the war in May 2009 are desperately seeking information as to their fates.
Many Tamil refugees have to endure tough conditions on poorly maintained vessels
Thousands of Tamils migrated from the country to escape the violence of the 30-year civil war, which ended with Sri Lankan troops routing the separatist Tamil Tigers.Many have fallen prey to dangerous human smuggling networks, their families say.
The smugglers reportedly charge between $25,000 (£16,000) and $50,000 (£33,000) to take a person from Sri Lanka to places like Australia or Canada.
Those wanting to get out are first taken to India or Thailand and then to Australia by boat.
Many Sri Lankan Tamils have gone missing during this voyage, while others have been caught by the authorities and are languishing in prisons.Jayaveerasingam Sivaguru has not been heard of for over two years Full Story>>>
