Documentary on Sampur and Athikadu Land Issue Released

A documentary highlighting two critical land issues in Trincomalee District was officially released on the evening of May 25 at the Trincomalee Jubilee Hall. The film sheds light on the plight of farmers whose lands were acquired for a solar power project in Sampur, as well as land occupied by a Buddhist monk in the Valathamalai area of Kuchchaveli.

The release event drew the participation of several prominent figures, including Member of Parliament Shanmugam Kukathasan, Special Secretary to the Eastern Governor Rajasekhar, Divisional Secretary Mathivannan, Bishop of the Trincomalee Archdiocese Noel Emmanuel, and A.L. Isaideen, Regional Coordinator of the Trincomalee Regional Human Rights Commission. The screening was also attended by social activists, legal professionals, and members of the public.