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“A Canadian court has ruled that there was no Tamil genocide in Sri Lanka, following a legal battle led by Dr. Neville Hewage.”
Social media posts Claim dated 31 Aug 2026.
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated thisFalse

In short

This claim spread on social media around 31 August 2026. Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) looked into it and published its finding on 31 August 2026. Its rating was “False”.

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