Charity Commission clears Hindu charity of terrorist links

12 Feb 2010 News

The Charity Commission has found no evidence that Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam, a charity which advances the Hindu religion, has links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, an organisation which is proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

The Charity Commission has found no evidence that Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam, a charity which advances the Hindu religion, has links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), an organisation which is proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

The Commission opened an inquiry into the charity after complaints about links between some of the trustees and the LTTE.

In a report released today the Commission said it had found no evidence that the trustees had made public statements of support, even in ambiguous terms, for the LTTE or had used language or imagery associated with the LTTE in a way which could inadvertently promote its causes or activities.

 

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