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Supreme Court of India to pronounce decision on Prof. Bhullar’s case today

New Delhi, India (April 12, 2013): It is learnt that the Supreme Court of India may pronounce decision on a petition moved by wife of Sikh political prisoner Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who is on death row in India for a decade.

Sadda Haq team moved to Supreme Court; SC asked why film banned by some state only; Next hearing on April 16

New Delhi, India (April 11, 2013): It is learnt that on April 11, 2013 the actor-producer Kuljinder Sidhu moved to the Supreme Court of India against the ban imposed on his film ‘Sadda Haq’ by state governments of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi.

Kirpan to be accommodated at British Columbia Courthouses

Vancouver (April 11, 2013): According to a recent news release dated April 11, 2013 by the World Sikh Organization of Canada, the organization has worked with the British Columbia Ministry of Justice as well as the BC Sheriff Service to develop accommodation guidelines for the kirpan in BC courthouses. The accommodation will begin to be offered on April 12, 2013.

High Court upholds Human Rights abuser Sumedh Saini’s appointment as Police chief

Chandigarh/ Punjab (April 11, 2013): It is learnt that pronouncing it's decision on a petition challenging the appointment of Punjab DGP Sumedh Saini the Punjab and Haryana high court on April 11, 2013 upheld the appointment, while dismissing the petition.

High court to pronounce order on petition challenging DGP Sumedh Saini’s appointment

Chandigarh, Punjab (April 11, 2013): It is expected that the Punjab and Haryana high court would pronounce its judgment on the tenability of Sumedh Singh Saini's appointment as Punjab's director general of police (DGP) in the face of an ongoing criminal trial against him on April 11, 2013.

People of Punjab take to streets against ban on Sadda Haq

Jalndhar/ Chandigarh, Punjab (April 10, 2013): It is learnt that people of Punjab took to streets in solidarity with Sadda Haq team, while demanding removal of ban on imposed by Punjab government on the screening of the movie.

Sikhs must follow Jews in the field of education: Baba Sewa Singh Khadur Sahib

If leaders of any nation are concerned about future of their people, the nation has bright future, but ironically this is not the case of Sikh nation whose leaders should learn something from Jews who were, at once, dying nation but overcome all that with unprecedented wisdom ...

Sadda Haq screened by two cinemas in Karnal for four days without any trouble; Decent response in Indore, Hamirpur & Mumbai

Karnal/Patiala, Haryana/Punjab (April 10, 2013): It is learnt that two Haryana theaters - Harsha K3C and MovieTime (Super-mall) continued to screen the Punjabi film Sadda Haq for four consecutive days despite state government banning it.

Sikhs for Justice declares to release English version Of ‘Sadda Haq” Worldwide

New York, United States (April 9, 2013): Challenging the unconstitutional blanket ban on “Sadda Haq” by the Punjab SAD (Badal) Government, US based Sikh rights group declared to promote the movie and to sponsor the release of its English version worldwide.

German Sikhs to raise the case of Prof. Bhullar with Germany and issue of ban on Sadda Haq with Indian PM

London, United Kingdom (April 08, 2013): The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be visiting Germany on Wednesday for a 3-day visit. He will hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin from Wednesday. The main purpose of his visit is to get support for the India-European Union Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA).

Kashmiri Sikhs protested against ban on Sadda Haq Punjabi movie in Srinagar

Srinagar, Kashmir (April 09, 2013): According to reports received from Srinagar (Kashmir) Sikhs took out on streets to hold demonstrations against ban on Punjabi movie ‘Sadda Haq’ on April 08, 2013. Protesting Sikhs said that the ban on movie has resulted in violation of freedom of expression.

AISSF slams Avtar Singh Makkar for backtracing his stand on Sadda Haq

Chandigarh/ Jalandhar, Punjab (April 09, 2013): In a press statement sent of Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF – Peermohammad) has condemned Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for its U-turn on the issue of Punjabi Movie ‘Sadda Haq’’.

SGPC takes U-Turn on Sadda Haq – Producer of movie demands resignation of Avtar Singh Makkar

Amritsar, Punjab (April 09, 2013): According to a news report by YesPunjab.Com: “Slamming Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar for taking a U-turn on the issue of Punjabi Movie ‘Sadda Haq’, Kuljinder Singh Sidhu, the producer-actor of the film Monday raised a demand of Makkar’s resignation from the post of president of SGPC”.

Human Rights abuser KPS Gill demands arrest Sadda Haq producers

Chandigarh/ Punjab (April 09, 2013): It is learnt that the Punjab University Chandigarh's alumni association invited former director general of police (DGP) KPS Gill, on April 08, 2013 to deliver a lecture on on 'Terrorism in Punjab: Historian's dilemma'.

Fabricating a controversy – Indian Media and Sadda Haq

Two young Hindu boys were killed by some unknown persons on a day in early 1980s in Majha region of Punjab. A Journalist who was deployed at Amritsar by a news agency because of his Sikh appearance, while ideologically he had a leftist approach, was asked to send a specified news-story on this matter.

Kesri Lehar held “Save a Life Vaisakhi Vigil” in London against death penalty in India

London, United Kingdom (April 08, 2013): Kesri Lehar, a campaign by people of cross ethnic backgrounds, held the successful, 'Save a Life Vaisakhi Vigil' in observance of 'The Rejections of the Mercy Pleas' by Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, outside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, on 6th April, 2013.

Sadda Haq team sought intervention of Akal Takhat Jathedar against ban of movie

Amritsar, Punjab (April 09, 2013): In the wake of the ban imposed by various state governments on screening of 'Sadda Haq', the makers of the film met Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh and paid obeisance at Harmandar Sahib on April 07, 2013.

Ban imposed on Punjabi film `Sadda Haq` is “not justified” and hampers the creativity of filmmakers

Chandigarh/ Punjab (April 07, 2013): According to certain media report the producers of an upcoming Punjabi movie said that the ban imposed on Punjabi film `Sadda Haq` is "not justified" and hampers the creativity of filmmakers.

Sadda Haq – very touching movie: Yuba City viewer

Yuba City, US (April 07, 2013): As per media reports Sadda Haq movie that is banned by various state government in northern parts of India is showing in Yuba City.

Seminar Report: Historians did not do justice with the Gahdar Movement

Patiala, Punjab (April 07, 2013): Gadhar Movement was one of the historic movements of early twentieth century. It was started by Indian migrants in America and Canada with a view to oust the British imperial power from India and attain the freedom. More than ninety percent participants to this movement were the Sikhs of Punjab.

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