August 2010 Archive

Install portrait of Bhai Dilawar Singh at Sikh Central Museum, Dal Khalsa urges Akal Takht, SGPC

Hoshairpur (August 30, 2010): The Dal Khalsa on Monday asked the Akal Takht and the SGPC to install the portrait of Bhai Dilawar Singh at Sikh Central Museum, Amritsar on Aug 31st to commemorate his 15th martyrdom day.

Declare Enforced Disappearance ‘a Crime’: SSF

Patiala (August 30, 2010): Marking the “International Day of the Disappeared”, the Sikh Students Federation today voiced concern about the plight of persons, and their families, who have been forced to go missing at the hands of State’s security forces in Punjab during mid-1980s to 1990s.

Bar Association ignores Punjabi Language, SSF reacts sharply

Patiala (27 August, 2010): The Sikh Students Federation has reacted sharply against Bar Association of India’s decision to not to allow Law graduates to opt Punjabi as their medium for Lawyers eligibility test to be held on December 05.

Dal Khalsa International pays tribute to Bhai Surinderpal Singh

Ludhiana (August 24, 2010): Dal Khalsa International has paid tribute to Bhai Surinderpal Singh, one of the leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar Panch Pardhani, who passed away on the 17th of August 2010.

Rajiv-Longowal accord was ‘fraud on Punjab’

Amritsar (August 24, 2010): The Dal Khalsa today termed the Rajiv-Longowal accord signed two and a half decades ago as 'fraud on Punjab'.

Sikhs should also lend helping hand to their Kashmiri brethren in their hour of crisis: Dal Khalsa

Amritsar (Aug 21, 2010): Referring to the issuing of unclaimed threatening letters to Kashmir valley Sikhs, the Dal Khalsa termed the move to pit Sikhs against Muslims and alleges to be the handiwork of state sponsored actors.

Paradise on Fire: Violation of Human Rights in Kashmir – by Sanman Kaur Grewal

Following armed hostilities in 1947-1949 between India and Pakistan and intervention by the international community, the region once known as the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir was divided. Commencing no later than October 1947, the Kashmir dispute has proved the most protracted territorial dispute in the United Nations era.

SAD Panch Pardhani leader Bhai Surinderpal Singh passed away

Patiala (August 17, 2010): Today Bhai Surinderpal Singh Tharua, General Secretary of SAD (Panch Pardhani), passed away. He was a close associate of Sikh leader Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu and worked for Sikh Students Federation after 1984. He spent nine years in Jail during Sikh Struggle for Khalistan, and after being released from jail, he worked hard on various Panthic fronts.

Sikh Genocide Conference held by Canadian Sikhs on 15 August

Ontario (August 15, 2010): Canadian Sikhs under the patronage of Shri Akal Takhat Sahib marked August 15th, Independence Day of India, as "Sikh Genocide" day. "Sikh Genocide" Conference was organized by Sikhs For Justice, a based human rights advocacy group, is spearheading an international justice awareness campaign and striving to disseminate true and correct information regarding the Genocide of Sikhs from 1984-1998 to the international community with the support of All India Sikh Students Federation.

Common front of struggling nations condemned HR violations by Indian Troops

London (August 15, 2010): Kashmiri, Sikh and Naga Diaporas in London, representing a common front against Indian imperialism, have condemned the oppression and human rights violations by Indian troops in their territories.

Sikhs in ‘Independent’ India

I am a Sikh, it’s my crime... “I am a SIKH” kill me and call it…. “COLLATERAL DAMAGE” imprison me and call it…. “SECURITY MEASURES”.

15 August observed as “Black Day” by Sikhs; Peaceful sit-in at Amritsar

Today marks the 63rd anniversary of the India’s independence. It is a "Black Day" for all the minorities of India. India has a poor record of human rights, from Kashmir to Punjab to Northeast. India has extremely serious human rights problems. Primary among them is the culture of impunity to security forces. By observing August 15 as black day, we are keeping the desire for freedom alive.

WSC-AR urges DSGMC President to Exercise Restraint and Support Justice for Victims of Sikh Genocide

Ludhiana (August 16, 2010): In a statement the World Sikh Council – America Region (WSC-AR) expresses its gratitude to Mr. Harvinder Singh Phoolka, Senior Advocate of Supreme Court of India, for his tireless efforts in prosecuting the perpetrators of the November 1984 Sikh genocide in India.

India at war with itself

The starter question I asked myself when I was thinking about what I might usefully say here today was this: How serious a threat to stability, and perhaps even democracy, are India’s insurgency movements?

Letter by Advocate HS Phoolka to Giani Gurbachan Singh

Since November 1984, with the blessings of the Guru, I have been vehemently pursuing the cases relating to the Sikh Genocide. I have been pursuing these cases since the past 26 years and during this period I have not charged any fee for the cases or taken any kind of a donation.

SJF to lobby before UN during Indian PM’s Visit

Ludhiana (August 14, 2010): Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a US based human rights group announced that Supreme Court's decision proves that victims of Sikh Genocide (1984-98) will not get any justice from Indian system and victims should seek reprieve from International forums.

Observe 15 August as “black day”: AISSF

Ludhiana (August 14, 2010): In a statement received by SikhSiyasat Network through email, it is said that All Indian Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has appealed all religious minorities in India to stand in solidarity with the victims of November 1984 Sikh Genocide by joining in boycotting the August 15 Independence Day Celebrations and observe it as "black day".

Cops responsible for Brutal killings of innocents awarded promotions: MESHRF

Amritsar (August 12, 2010): Citing a few instances of stage-managed encounters by the Punjab Police during the militancy period in the state, the Majha Ex-Servicemen Human Rights Front today urged the government to initiate action against those police officials who were involved in killing innocent Punjabi youths terming them as militants.

Independence Day of Pakistan & India, because of Sikhs

As we all know that today i.e. on 14th August is the Independence Day of Pakistan and tomorrow i.e. on 15th August is the Independence Day of India. In both these countries these days are celebrated with great Spirit. People from both the countries used to remember their freedom fighters on these days and salutes them who laid down their lives for the freedom of their respective countries.

Dal Khalsa to mark 15 August as “Black Day”

Hoshiarpur (August 12, 2010): On its 32nd foundation day, the office bearers of the Dal Khalsa today re-elected Harchranjit Singh Dhami their president for the term of 2 years and authorized him to resurrect the organizational structure afresh.

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