From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ACT NOW
Foundedby Tim Martin
TypeNon-profit
NGO
ServicesProtecting human rights
Key people
 Tim Martin
Website www.act-now.info/Site1/Home.html

ACT NOW is a human rights campaign group founded by former British humanitarian aid workers from Sri Lanka against human rights abuses towards Tamil people. [1] [2]

History

ACT NOW campaigned for a ceasefire against Tamil internment and later led an international boycott campaign until in Sri Lanka to end human rights abuses against Tamil people. [3] It is headed by director Tim Martin a former Aid worker and assistant director Sockalingam Yogalingam. [4] [5] It also raises and sends aid to Tamils in Sri Lanka [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

The campaign oversaw the launch of the Mercy Mission to Vanni Aid ship and took part in the 2009 Tamil protests. [11] [12] ACT NOW has received the support of 55 British MPs and Members of the European Parliament. Public figures including Bob Geldof, Joanna Lumley, Brian May, M.I.A., Massive Attack, Sian Evans, Chris Steel, Jasmine Guinness, and Jade Parfitt have supported ACT NOW's campaign for Tamil victims. [13]

References

  1. ^ "About us". www.act-now.info. Archived from the original on 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  2. ^ "Ben Bradshaw spends Christmas in Sri Lanka despite human rights concerns". Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  3. ^ "Act now joins human rights groups across the globe". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11.
  4. ^ TamilNet. "TamilNet". www.tamilnet.com.
  5. ^ Act NOW National Boycott Archived July 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Global Appeal Launch Event for the ‘Mercy Mission to Vanni[ permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Sri Lanka holds 'Tamil aid ship'". BBC. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Tamil demonstrators say Times report backs massacre claims". Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  9. ^ "Activist seized from lawyer's car in Sri Lanka". Mark Tran. The Guardian. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Tamil woman raped by Sri Lankan soldiers to be deported". Channel4. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  11. ^ "Lanka turns away ship carrying aid for displaced Tamils". Times of India. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  12. ^ "British celebrities, MPs endorse Mercy Mission to Vanni". Tamilnet. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Sri Lanka says British aid destined for Tamil civilians could be cover for weapons Celebrities and politicians gather in London to publicise humanitarian voyage". Sam Jones. The Guardian. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2015.

External links

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Act_Now_(campaign_group)&oldid=1214181855"