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Sikh Advocate releases tentative list of 85 Sikh political prisoners in India
November 23, 2014 | By Parmjeet Singh
Punjab: A Ludhaina based Sikh advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur recently released a tentative list of 85 Sikh political prisoners confined in various jails in India. The list includes names of ‘prisoners’ as well as under trial detainees.
![Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur addressing media outside Ludhiana court complex [A File Photo]](https://sikhsiyasat.net/wp-content/uploads/IMG_3158-e1416728377848.jpg)
Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur addressing media outside Ludhiana court complex [A File Photo]
According to list released by Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur one Sikh political prisoner – Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, faces death sentence where are 17 Sikh political prisoners are facing ‘imprisonment for life’. There are 67 others who are either under trial detainees or facing 5/ 7/ 10 years imprisonment.
Talking to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur said that the the list he was compiled a list of Sikh political prisoners last year which included names of 117 Sikh political prisoners.
“Some persons got released from jails, so the list is now revised with a view to provide updated information on Sikh Political prisoners’ issue” he added.
Tentative list of 85 Sikh political prisoners in India (2014):
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Related Topics: Jaspal Singh Manjhpur (Advocate), Sikh Political Prisoners
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