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India’s Assassination Campaign of Freedom Seeking Sikhs Across the World

We have now learned that India’s terror campaign of killing freedom seeking Sikhs across the world includes targets in the world’s most powerful country, the United States of America. The Financial Times, a newspaper in the United Kingdom, reported on 21 November 2023 that an assassination attempt on Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, General Counsel of Sikhs For Justice, a group advocating an independent Sikh state called Khalistan.

India’s Attempt to Assassinate Sikh American on US Soil: SALDEF Urges US DoJ to Unseal Indictment

There have been reportsof U.S. authorities disclosing an alleged attempted attack by the Indian Government on a Sikh American on American soil. 

Sikh Federation UK Criticizes British Govt’s ‘Neglect’ on Threat to Sikhs in UK As New Evidence Emerges from US

Increasing evidence from the US, Canada and UK that the Indian authorities are hell-bent on assassinating and eliminating Sikhs on foreign soil who are peacefully campaigning for the re-establishment of a Sikh homeland, said Jaspal Singh, National Press Secretary, Sikh Federation (UK). 

US Thwarted Plot to Kill pro-freedom Sikh figures, Issued Warning to India: says FT Report

Authorities in the United States have thwarted a plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the country and issued a warning to India over concerns the government in New Delhi was involved

Remembering Bhai Jagjit Singh Boparai and His Contribution to the Sikh Struggle

A Samagam was held at a Gurdwara Sahib located in Sector 35 Chandigarh by the family members of Bhai Jagjeet Singh Boparai (son of Bapu Sohan Singh) on 14 November 2023.

Sikh body Expresses Concern Over UK’s Decision to add India to Safe States List

Stating that the November 8 move of the UK government to reveal its intentions to include India on a list of safe states has raised serious apprehensions, the World Sikh Parliament has expressed grave concern over the UK government's plans to designate India as a safe state.

Targeting MPs for failing to back an SNP vote on Gaza Unacceptable: Sikh Federation UK

In a written statement issued on Nov 19 (copy available with the Sikh Siyasat News), the Sikh Federation UK said: “The Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and other faith leaders across the globe, including Sikh organizations have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as well as heads of state like Emmanuel Macron.

New Book “Azaadnama” Released in Perth city of Australia

A new book titled “Azaadnama” was released in Perth during an event organized by Sikh Sewak Jatha and Punjab Youth Federation of Western Australia on Sunday (Nov. 19).

New Book Brings into Light Many Unpublished Letters of Bhai Sukha-Jinda

A new book titled "Azaadnama: Fansi De Takhte Ton Jail Chithian" has brought into light many unpublished letters of Bhai Sukha-Jinda. Co-edited by Parmjeet Singh Gazi (editor of Sikh Siyasat News) and Ranjeet Singh, Azaadnama is published by Bibekgarh Parkashan.

Importance of Present Developing Situation on South Asia for the Sikhs

Khalsa Panth and Gur-Sangat marked the memory of Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda on 9 October 2023.

Sikh Organizations Demand Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza: Sikh Federation UK

According to a press statement released by the Sikh Federation UK, “hundreds of Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations based in over 40 countries have come together to publicly call on Heads of State and the UN Security Council to prioritise the preservation of human life and deliver an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza”.

Speech of Dr Sewak Singh at Raipur in Mansa (Punjab)

Vichar Sabha Lakhi Jangal Khalsa held a Gurmat Samagam at Raipur in Mansa. Speaking during this samagam 26/8/2023 Dr Sewak Singh shared his views about Punjabi Language and Migration. This is video recording of speech of Dr Sewak Singh.

UK Ministers are Selling out British Sikh Activists: Sikh Federation (UK)

The Indian Foreign Minister, Dr S Jaishankar has today concluded his 5-day trip to the UK.  He met Rishi Sunak, James Cleverley, David Cameron, Grant Shapps and Lord Ahmad. This morning he met Tim Barrow, Rishi Sunak’s National Security Adviser and the Shadow Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.

Canada Should Take Bhai Nijjar Case to International Court of Justice

Firing a fresh salvo, Canadian PM on Sunday has firmly reiterated his accusation against India for its involvement in the killings of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil, putting the Indian government led by PM Narendra Modi once again in the dock.

Sikh Youth of Punjab holds Ardas for Bandi Singhs on Bandi Chhor Divas

The activists of Sikh Youth of Punjab, held prayers for the well-being, high spirits and freedom of Bandi Singhs at Sachkhand Darbar Sahib on the eve of Bandi Chhor Divas.

As The World Watches Genocide of Palestinians Helplessly, it’s Time For Cessation of War: Dal Khalsa

During the last thirty days, more than ten thousand unarmed Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces, and most of them are innocent children. Israel's bombardment of hospitals, refugee camps and shelter homes has scattered dead bodies everywhere, and all this destruction has left the world helpless. The world is watching helplessly.

WSO Convention Selects New Board for 2024-25 Term

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) held its biennial convention on Sunday October 29, 2023 in Ottawa. WSO members from across Canada gathered to discuss the challenges facing the Sikh community and to select a new board of directors for the organization. 

Former R&AW Chief Samant Goel’s Name Reported in 128 Cases of Enforced Disappearances in Punjab: Ensaaf’s Dossier

Ensaaf has released its complete dossier on former Punjab police official Samant Kumar Goel, who- according to Ensaaf, bears responsibility for at least 127 disappearances and unlawful killings when he served as SSP during the 1980s and 1990s in Punjab.

Sikh Sangat Outraged As Filmmakers Try to Release Controversial Dastan-E-Sirhind

Sikh sangat has expressed outrage as the makers of controversial movie "Dastan-E-Sirhind" are trying to release it despite Sikh sangat opposing it. The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has also refused to grant clearance to the controversial film as it personifies Sahibzadas.

Remembering 1984

Thirty-nine years ago, from October 31 to November 3, 1984, thousands of Sikhs were hunted and murdered by government-orchestrated mobs throughout India in a campaign of genocidal violence following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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