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WSO Issues urgent correspondence calling for halt to Prof. Bhullar’s execution

Ottawa (April 19, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has sent urgent correspondence to Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, German Ambassador to Canada, Werner Wnendt and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh regarding the case of Prof. Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, calling for their intervention to halt his imminent execution.

NDP leader Tom Mulcair writes to Canadian PM to take up issue of Prof. Bhullar with India

Human rights organizations have expressed that Prof. Bhullar was arrested under the now-lapsed Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act, which had no provisions for appeals to the High Court.

Decision of Supreme Court of India in Prof. Davinderpal Singh Bhullar’s Case and Sikhs

Ludhiana, Punjab (April 19, 2013): Bhai Mandhir Singh, Secretary General of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani (ADPP) talked to Sikh Siyasat News regarding the April 12 (2013) decision of the Supreme Court of India upholding the death punishment of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.

Open Letter by Mata Upkar Kaur to Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

Some of the readers of Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) raised certain specific concerns regarding the contents of this page. As the concerns appeared to be genuine at the first sight, the content has been taken down for further investigation.

Plea against execution of Prof. Bhullar is under consideration: Sushil K. Shindey

New Delhi, India (April 19, 2013): According to media reports the home minister of India, Sushil Kumar Shinde said on April 18, 2013 that the representation submitted by Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders seeking clemency for the 1993 Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar is under consideration.

Prof. Bhullar’s Case: Asian Centre for Human Rights filed fresh review petition before President of India

New Delhi, India (April 19, 2013): Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) on April 18, 2013 submitted a fresh plea to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking commutation of death sentence of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.

Insaaf March representing 8.1 million signature against execution of Prof. Bhullar leaves for Delhi

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab (April 18, 2013): As per information an 'Insaaf March' in support of Prof Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar started from the holy city of Shri Fatehgarh Sahib today. More than a thousand are reportedly taking part in the procession towards Delhi.

Tamil Nadu: People’s Movemenmt Against Nuclear Energy held a massive rally opposing execution of Prof. Bhullar

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (April 18, 2013): The People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) has joined millions and millions of Indian citizens, especially the people of Punjab, in their earnest appeal opposing of execution of Professor Devenderpal Singh Bhullar.

Prof. Bhullar’s Death Sentence – International NGOs file “Urgent Appeal” With United Nations

New York, United States (April 18, 2013): Seeking United Nations intervention, international human rights NGOs have approached UN’s Special Rapporteur on Torture after the denial of commutation plea by the Supreme Court of death row convict Devenderpal Singh Bhullar.

It was “most inappropriate” and “judicial error” to confirm death sentence in Prof. Bhullar’s case: Public Prosecutor

Though two of the three judges on the Supreme Court bench upheld his arguments, senior advocate Anoop G. Chaudhari said that he found himself agreeing with the dissenting verdict delivered by the presiding judge, M. B. Shah, who had actually acquitted Bhullar [...]

BC Sikhs join global movement rallying for Prof. Bhullar’s release

Vancouver, BC (April 17, 2013): According to a release by Canadian Sikh Coalition (CSC) on Thursday April 18 at 6:00 pm Sikhs from across the Lower Mainland of BC will be joining thousands of other Sikhs across the globe as they will unite at the Vancouver Art Gallery before marching to the Indian Consulate Office in downtown Vancouver, to rally against the illegal death sentencing of Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar of Punjab.

Badals meet Centre for Prof. Bhullar; Home minister say the Govt. shall review the clemency plea

New Delhi, India (April 17, 2013): Two days back the Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal met Indian Prime Minister and Home Minister of India to urge clemency for Prof. Davinderpal Singh Bhullar.

LFHRI to file review petition for Professor DPS Bhullar

Chandigarh/ Punjab (April 17, 2013): A human rights body named Lawyers for Human Rights International (LFHRI) has reportedly stressed that in the April 12 decision, upholding the death sentence of Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, the Supreme Court of India (SCI) failed to take cognisance of Prof. Bhullar's mental health condition.

World Sikh Council – AR saddened by Boston blasts

Boston, US (April 17, 2013): “The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is extremely saddened at the horrific crime of senseless bombing during the Boston Marathon, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Indian court to pronounce decision in case against Indian politician on April 30

New Delhi, India (November 17, 2013): It is learnt that a Delhi court will announce its verdict in a November 1984 Sikh massacre case against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and five others on April 30, 2013.

Gippey Grewal supports Sadda Haq; Urges Punjab Govt. to lift ban from the movie

Chandigarh/ Punjab (April 16, 2013): Punjabi singer-cum-actor Gippy Grewal has urged the Punjab government to lift the ban from Punjabi movie Sadda Haq. The movie was banned in Punjab - the home state of the producer Kuljinder Sidhu and Dinesh Sood on late night of April 4, just hours before it's release. Later the movie was also banned in Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh.

Open Letter from the Federation of Sikh Organizations (UK) to the Indian Government regarding Prof. Bhullar

If India executes Professor Bhullar it will signal to the world that India is backward and prepared to go to extreme lengths to eliminate all Sikh political prisoners. India will also be testing the resolve of countries in the civilised world who will realise India has no respect for human rights, is barbaric and has no compassion and is using trade as blackmail.

Disappearance of Bhullar’s Father – “Rights Group Challenge Badal’s Policy Of Impunity To DGP Saini”

New York (April 16, 2013): Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) a human rights group which is spearheading the campaign to bring perpetrators of Sikh genocide to justice Challenged CM Badal’s policy of impunity to DGP Saini responsible for disappearance of Prof. Bhullar’s father Balwant Singh.

Prof. Bhullar’s security beefed-up; Family’s visiting hours cut down drastically; Doctors say no instructions for discharge so far

New Delhi, India (April 16, 2013): According to certain media reports the security of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar has been heightened. It is also learnt that the visiting time for the family members has been reduced drastically.

In wake of possible execution of Prof. DPS Bhullar, para-military forces deployed in Punjab

Jalandhar/ Ludhiana, Punjab (April 16, 2013): In a wake of recent decision of Supreme Court of India clearing the execution of Sikh political prisoner Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, various Sikhs circles are attempting to prevent the execution but there are reports in media that the state may attempt to secretly hang Prof. Bhullar.

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