August 2013 Archive

Sikhs For Justice to hold Sikh Genocide and Sovereignty Conference

Vancouver, Canada (August 13, 2013): According to a release by a US based human rights and advocacy gorup - Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), the SFJ with the support of various international human rights groups, Sikh organizations and Gurudwara committees across Canada is holding "Sikh Sovereignty and Genocide Conference" on August 17, 2013 in Surrey, BC.

Torture & extra-judicial killings – Sikh groups seek prosecution of Sukhbir Badal in Canadian Courts

Toronto, Canada (August 13, 2013): The Sikh rights groups in Canada are launching prosecution and arrest warrants of visiting Deputy Premier of the State of Punjab Sukhbir Badal for his culpability in the torture of the Canadian Citizens in India. The Deputy Premier Badal is scheduled to hold meetings with the Canadian officials and business leaders in the British Columbia and Ontario during his upcoming September visit.

Appointing new Jathedar of Takht Kesgarh: Build consensus, Dal Khalsa tells SGPC

Amritsar, Punjab (August 12, 2013): Dal Khalsa has urged the SGPC to take Panthic institutions and organizations (big or small in numbers game) into confidence before finalizing the name for the Jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib.

After Gujrat, now Sikh farmers of Haryana face evacuation threat

Kaithal, Haryana (August 12, 2013): According to a news reported by the India Today: [a]fter Gujarat, Sikh farmers in Haryana are now facing eviction threat. The Congress party, which raised a hue and cry against the Narendra Modi government's decision to evict Sikh farmers from Kutch, is now on the back foot after a similar issue concerning Haryana Sikh farmers has reached the Prime Minister's Office.

North Jersey Sikhs remembered victims of Wisconsin Sikh Gurudwara shooting

North Jersey (August 12, 2013): As per a news reported by NorthJersey, the Candles were lit, the prayers were recited, Children made greeting cards out of construction paper and the leaders & community members representing different faiths were invited to address a congregation, at Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sikh Temple on Prospect Street North Jersey on August 11, 2013.

Sikhs of Canada demand a review & cancellation of Sukhbir Badal’s visa

Ottawa, Canada (August 12, 2013): As per information extended by Moninder Singh Director/Spokesman of Canadian Sikh Coalition (CSC), the CSC earlier had written a letter to Hon’ble Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration Canada, on the admission of Punjab Police Sub Inspector Surjit Singh, murdering 83 Sikhs in early 1990s at the direct orders of his senior police officers, naming present Police Commissioner Ludhiana Paramjit Singh Gill and an admission of direct link with DGP K.P.S.Gill., in carrying out the “Encounters”, executions in Punjab from 1980-1995.

Introduction to Gadhar Movement (by Rajwinder Singh Rahi) [Qaumi Masle – EP 15]

This Episode (1) shall provide basic introduction about the Gadhar Movement and would cover issues like: How, When and Why Sikhs migrated to America/Canada or other countries? What were the circumstances that led to the rise of Gadhar Movement? What was inspirational force that motivated these Sikhs to took part in the Gadhar Movement. What were the reasons behind the failure of the Gadhar, besides other related issues.

First Anniversary of Oak Creek shooting: Sikhs for Justice donates $13K to Lt. Brian Murphy

Oak Creek, Wisconsin (August 09, 2013): According newsletter by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), while remembering the victims of the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara terror strike Sikh rights group "Sikhs for Justice" (SFJ) handed over a sum of $13,000/- to Officer Murphy to honor his heroic and timely action which saved many lives.

Dal Khalsa lashes out at Italian Government

Amritsar, Punjab (August 10, 2013): Dal Khalsa came down heavily on Italian Government for the incident in which a Sikh delegation led by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK was asked to remove turbans at Rome airport.

BHRC Open Letter to President of India (& others) on Prof. Bhullar death penalty

London, England (August 10, 2013): Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) has accessed an open letter by Kirsty Brimelow QC, Chairwoman, Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC), to the President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, the Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, the Indian Home Minister, Mr Sushilkumar Shinde, and the President of the Indian National Congress party, Mrs Sonia Gandhi in the matter of the immediate risk of execution of Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar on June 05, 2013.

Italy says it’s senstive towards concerns of Sikhs regarding removal of turbans at airports

New Delhi, India (August 09, 2013): As per certain media reports Italy has assured Indian government that it was sensitive to the concerns of the Sikhs in the wake of a controversy after a Sikh delegation, comprising Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (DSGMC) and others, was held up at Rome airport and members asked to remove their turbans.

Sikh boys asked to remove turbans for Go-Karting; United Sikhs launches signature campaign

Livermore, California (August 09, 2013): “I have some bad news for you, that thing on your head is not allowed”, is how Arminder Singh (26), Gurpreet Singh (16), Diljit Singh (15), and Jaskirat Singh (11), were greeted by the employee of Boomers when they wanted to go kart.

Sukhbir Badal- to be arrested in Canada, under Citizen’s arrest act- as Bush- plans Sikhs seeking Justice

Toronto, Canada (August 09, 2013): According to a press release (dated: August 08, 2013) by Sikhs seeking Justice (SSJ), that has been published by 'Daily Political' and 'Watch List News': "Canadian laws on Citizen’s arrest and Self Defence act, landed President George Bush, case in Calgary courts in March 2010, under the “Nuremberg principles”, which state “Any person who commits an act which constitutes torture on human Rights is responsible, therefore liable to punishment, the fact ...

Youth arrested in Riverside Sikh Gurdwara Vandalism

Los Angles, California, USA (August 7, 2013): On July 30, 2013, at 11:41 AM, officers from the Jurupa Valley Police Department responded to a report of vandalism at the Gurdwara, located in Riverside, near Los Angeles. Sometime overnight, vandals had spray-painted hate messages on the property calling Sikhs “terrorist”—in one case misspelled.

Kanwar Sandhu’s series objects at the way of conducting, not politics behind June 1984 attack

A TV serial produced and anchored by Kanwar Sandhu former Managing Editor of Chandigarh-based ‘Day & Night’ T.V. channel on the Indian Army attack on Golden Temple, Amritsar in June 1984 largely questions the way of conducting the Operation but slips the basic politics that led to the storming of the holiest place of the Sikhs. And the serial which, obliviously, finds fault with Army general’s military strategy does not unravel why the Indian State chose to suppress the political dissent of a minority with mammoth use of the force knowing well the Operation would entail serious repercussions.

WSO Provides Training Session for Hudson’s Bay in Toronto

Toronto, Canada (August 08, 2013): On Friday August 2, the World Sikh Organization of Canada provided a training session at Yorkdale Mall in Toronto for Hudson’s Bay managers and employees on the Sikh faith and the law of accommodation in Canada.

UK reassure Sikh delegation to take up Prof. Bhullar death penalty case with India

London, United Kingdom (August 08, 2013): As per certain media reports a British foreign office minister (on August 06, 2013) told Sikhs that UK will ask India to drop the death penalty against Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. Hugo Swire, Britain's minister for India in the foreign office, reportedly met Sikh representatives with Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon and discussed the case of Prof. Bhullar who is facing death penalty in India in a highly contested and controversial conviction.

Various groups join hands against politically patronized drugs abuse & trade in Punjab

Amritsar, Punjab (August 08, 2013): The campaign-cum-struggle against drugs abuse and trade in Punjab seems picking up the pace as several individuals and groups emphasized the need of coordinated and united efforts against the drugs manse that is spoiling the social fabric as well as lives of tens of thousand people in Punjab.

DSGMC staged protest outside Italian Embassy in India over Rome Airport incident

New Delhi, India (August 8, 2013): It is learnt that the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK and accompanying four others, namely Paramjit Singh Rana, Gurvinder Pal Singh, Puneet Singh Chandhok and Gurbachan Singh Cheema; were asked to remove their turbans at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport on August 07, 2013.

Signature campaign for Sikh Genocide 1984 petition getting immense response: AISSF

Gurdaspur, Punjab (August 07, 2013): According to a written statement sent to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by All India Sikh Students Federation President Karnail Singh Peermohammad a campaign by AISSF for Sikh genocide 1984 petition is getting immense response.

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