ARUNACHALAM CHRISHANTHAKUMAR, 52, the founder of the British Tamil Association was jailed for two years for supplying equipments for terrorism to the LTTE. Three other men, who were tried with him, were cleared.
Sentencing Chrishanthakumar, who is also known as A. C. Shanthan, Justice Saunders said, "This was a protracted, deliberate breaking of the law. These are very serious offences which warrant substantial sentences. The anti-terrorism law has to be obeyed as part of our obligations internationally."
Shanthan has been convicted of receiving electrical components and documents for terrorism.
Jonathan Laidlaw QC, prosecuting, said Shanthan procured equipment for the Tigers with an "obvious terrorist purpose". (Courtesy: Sunday Island)
