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A Sikh global movement for justice: Filing of petition before the UNHRC in Geneva a historicevent gives Sikhs a sense of hope

GENEVA, Switzerland: More than 10,000 Sikhs from all over the world gathered in front of the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland,to stand in solidarity on the issue of human rights violations of Sikhs in November 1984. The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and the Movement against Atrocities and Repression (MAR) organized the rally which was a resounding success.

RSS ideologue Nana Deshmukh’s 8 Nov. 1984 document shows that Hindutva forces backed Sikh genocide 1984

Indira Gandhi ultimately did secure a permanent place at the doorstep of history as a great martyr. With her dynamism borne out of her fearlessness and dexterity, she was able to take the country forward like a colossus for over a decade and was able to build an opinion that she alone understood the realities of the country, that she alone had the ability to run the decadent political system of our corrupt and divided society, and probably that she alone could keep the country united. - Nana Deshmukh

Sikh Genocide 1984: Long Search For Culprits; Tracing RSS link to the November 1984

It is generally believed that the Congress cadres were behind this genocide. This is true but there were other forces too which actively participated in this massacre and whose role has never been investigated. Those who were witness to the genocide of 1984 were stunned by the swiftness and military precision of the killer marauding gangs (later on witnessed during the Babri mosque demolition, burning alive of Dr. Graham Steins with his two sons and recent pogrom of the Muslims in Gujarat) who went on a burning spree of the innocent Sikhs. This was beyond the capacity of the Congress thugs.

Cancer Express carries sufferers of India’s Deadly Waters – an extensive article on Cancer Crisis of Punjab (#mustread)

Bathinda/ Chandigarh (October 29, 2013): A detailed story-type-news article has appeared at Bloomberg BusinessWeek (News from Bloomberg)'s website. The article titled: Bloomberg News - Cancer Express Carries Sufferers of India’s Deadly Waters by Rakteem Katakey and Archana Chaudhary discusses the cancer crisis of Punjab in a touching manner extensively.

Open Letter to the International Community on Drugs problem: by Shashi Kant, Nasha Virodhi Manch

Please spread this message through the social media to all the corners of the world and all the countries, governments, international agencies as also the international community so that somehow our respective motives.

A Message of Hope in response to the attack on Dr. Prabhjot Singh

As many news outlets in New York City have reported, my husband, Prabhjot Singh, a professor at Columbia University, a doctor, who happens to also be an American Sikh, was the victim of an attack in Harlem on Saturday evening after being called a "terrorist."

SIC opposes statute of Gandhi in Cerritos; Objects to donation of land for placing it

California (September 14, 2013): On behalf of the Greater Los Angeles Sikh Sangat & Worldwide Sikh Sangat the Sikh Information Centre has written a detailed letter to Navneet Singh Chug, President of Sikh Temple of Orange County, Santa Ana, California expressing concerns over his decision to donate his property and money to the Art in Public Places Program in Cerritos, California, USA to place a statue of Mohandas Gandhi.

A Message from the Daughter of Jaswant Singh Khalra to Sikh Youth

Today marks the 18th anniversary of disappearance of my father, S. Jaswant Singh Khalra. It was on this day that my father was illegally abducted from our home in Amritsar and was later murdered on the orders of State Government and KPS Gill.

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.

Understand, and act against, blasphemous behaviour against Sikh Gurus on Facebook etc; Do not become part of it

Dear Editor, I wish to share my humble views with you and the readers of your site. These days there is a new phenomena, that many miscreants are tempering with certain paintings supposed to be that of Sikh Guru Sahibans in blasphemous manner. These persons are publishing this blasphemous content on Facebook etc. Mostly fake Facebook ids are used for distributing this material; while some use their own facebook ids for this purpose.

Letter to the Editor – Are we really following the Gadri Babas principles and teachings?

Recently we have been reading a lot about Gadri Baba movement and programs being organised to pay homage to the great Shaheeds of Gadri Baba movement. But sometimes I wonder if the people who claim to be the big followers of Gadri Babas and organize various programs to pay homage to those great Shaheeds, really understand and follow the principles and cause of the stand taken by those great Shaheeds for which they sacrificed their lives?

The Gallant Defender – Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale [Book]

The Gallant Defender - Sant Jarnial Singh Bhindranwale, is a book by A. R. Darshi. Read this book online at Sikh Siyasat News.

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.

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 ...

Justice M. B. Shah’s judgement acquitting Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar (22 March, 2002) – Punjabi Translation

Ludhiana (March 31, 2013): It is learnt that Justice M. B. Shah, head of three judges constitutional bench of Supreme Court of India that heard the appeal of Prof. Devinderpal Singh Bhullar against death sentence, had acquitted Prof. Bhullar in his separate Judgement on March 22, 2002.

Sadda Haq: Film Producer Kuljinder Sidhu says ‘Film is an emotional and action type of Drama’

GLOBALLY, there has been a wave of interest in the film Sadda Haq which will be released next week on April 5 all around the world. It will also be screened locally in Surrey.

Special Report – MPs remain silent on Widespread Criminalization of Politics in India

London, United Kingdom (March 17, 2013): The Sikh Federation (UK) informed Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), through an article that during the debate in the UK Parliament on 28 February, 2013 UK MPs did not go as far as to mention the widespread criminalisation of politics in India despite the briefing provided by the Sikh Federation (UK).

Special Report – UK MPs call for the death penalty to be abolished in India

London, United Kingdom (March 14, 2013): John McDonnell MP and Fabian Hamilton MP the co-sponsors of the debate in the UK Parliament on 28 February in their speeches provided background to the death penalty in India and how India had ended its unofficial eight year moratorium on 21 November 2012.

The Holy Union of Anand Karaj

This week in the UK, the BBC broadcasted two starkly different programmes concerning the Anand Karaj – Sikh wedding ceremony. The first was an Asian Network Report Special which aired live at a drive-time slot on radio and can be heard back online. [...]

India upset by Sikh activism in the UK and debate in the UK Parliament on abolition of death penalty

London, UK (March 14, 2013): Reporting in the India media suggests India is increasingly concerned with growing Sikh political activism in the UK. Two weeks ago on February 28, 2013 a two and a half hour debate was held in the UK Parliament on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in India.

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