Sikhs for Justice

Human Rights conference in EU Parliament to discuss the Sikh genocide 1984 and challenges to the Sikh identity

London, United Kingdom (October 25, 2013): According to a press release sent to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by the Sikh Federation (UK), the UK based Sikh body is going to organise a Human Rights Conference in the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday 4 November 2013.

US lawsuit against Sonia Gandhi: Congress lawyer sees improper practice by Sikhs for Justice

New York, USA (October 24, 2013): According to certain media reports Congress Party’s council US – Ravi Batra said Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) had indulged in "improper judge-and-venue-shopping" while filing lawsuits against the leaders in several federal courts. He was referring to recent lawsuits filed by the Sikhs for Justice and the victims/survivors of Sikh Genocide 1984 in US Federal Courts.

US court hearing – 1984 genocide victims to file amended complaint against Sonia Gandhi

New York: (October 23, 2013): During the initial hearing in the pending human rights violation case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi the rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) filed affirmation of Service with the US Federal Court. The affirmation of service claims that pursuant to Court’s order the plaintiffs served the Sonia Gandhi through hospital and security staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Punjabi Lyricist and Singer Raj Kakra appeals for Sikh Genocide 1984 petition by Sikhs for Justice

Chandigarh/ Punjab (October 20, 2013): Raj Kakra is a Punjabi lyricist and singer. In his recent albums "Punjabio Chiri Banna Ke Baaz" and "Aie Bharat"; and many songs such as "Azaadi", Raj Kakra has narrated the pain, anger and aspirations of the Sikh nation.

Germany Sikh bodies jointly appeal for 1984yesitsgenocide petition

Mannheim, Germany (October 20, 2013): It is learnt that various Sikh bodies of Germany have issued an appeal to join the 1984yesitsgenocide campaign initiated by US based human rights and advocacy group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ). SFJ has opened a petition for online signatures that shall be submitted to a United Nations’ body on 1 November.

Sikh groups seek UN intervention for 1984 Sikh Genocide victims

Amritsar, Punjab (October 18, 2013): Marking the 29th year of 1984 genocidal attacks on Sikh community and denial of justice, a “Genocide Petition” will be filed with the United Nations in Geneva on November 01, 2013. More than million signatures have been collected with the help of Sikh community throughout the world under the campaign “1984 Yes Its Genocide”.

U.S. Court to hear Human Rights violation case against Congress (I) chief Sonia Gandhi on Oct 22

New York, USA (October 17, 2013): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), a Federal Court of the United States of America (USA) has ordered initial status conference in the pending case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi for shielding human rights violators. Judge Brian M. Cogan will hold the status conference on October 22 in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16.

Sikh Genocide 1984 Petition to be submitted to UN on 1 Nov

Jalandhar/ Ludhaina, Punjab (October 17, 2013): It is learnt that on the occasion of 29th anniversary of Sikh Genocide 1984, a petition signed by around a million Sikhs throughout world, will be filed with the United Nations in Geneva on November 1, 2013. The Sikh Genocide Petition will be handed to Navi Pillay, UN human rights chief by a delegation of rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ), All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and Gurudwara representatives from Europe and North America.

UK Sikh Diaspora support 1984 Yes It’s Genocide petition by Sikhs for Justice

London, United Kingdom (October 03, 2013): It is learnt that the representatives of over 20 Sikh Organizations and several dozen Gurdwaras attended a press conference at the Five Rivers Restaurant in Walsall, United Kingdom on September 15th 2013.

US Court summons to be served on Manmohan Singh in India: Sikhs for Justice

Washington DC, US (October 02, 2013): Following Washington DC’s law on service of summons, plaintiffs “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) will now serve Manmohan Singh in India through Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extra-Judicial Documents. Due to the high security detail, the rights group could not serve outstanding US Federal Court summons on Prime Minister during Obama-Singh meeting at White House.

Who should be ashamed of? – Sikhs for Justice or the Indian State, Manmohan Singh and Indian Media

Chandigarh/ Punjab (October 01, 2013): Recently, a US based Sikh advocacy and Human Rights group, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) got registered, in the US Courts, complaints against Indian political leaders including Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for their alleged role in shielding the perpetrators of the Sikh Genocide 1984. The US Courts issued summons against the concerned Indian leaders in these lawsuits.

Sikhs protest during Obama-PM Singh meeting – Manmohan’s Policy of “Cash for Bullet” resulted in “Genocide” of Sikhs: SFJ

Washington DC (September 27, 2013): While President Obama hosted PM Singh, hundreds of Sikhs rallied outside White House protesting against Manmohan Singh for approving “Cash rewards” to cops for torture and extra judicial killings of Sikhs in Punjab.

Sikhs for Justice files Human Rights violation case against Indian PM – Washington Court issues summons

Washington DC (September 26, 2013): Ahead of Obama-Singh summit in White House, a Federal Court in Washington DC has issued summons against PM Manmohan Singh for his role in crimes against humanity perpetrated upon the Sikh community in India.

Copy of Complaint against Indian PM Manmohan Singh in US Court by Sikhs for Justice

The rights violation case “SFJ v. Manmohan Singh”, has been docketed under 13-cv-01460 and assigned to US District Judge, James E. Boasberg. The Plaintiffs have 120 days to serve the summons and complaint on PM who will be in Washington this week to meet US President Obama.

Copy of US Court summons against Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in human rights related lawsuit

Washington DC (September 26, 2013): Ahead of Obama-Singh summit in White House, a Federal Court in Washington DC has issued summons against PM Manmohan Singh for his role in crimes against humanity perpetrated upon the Sikh community in India.

After Sonia Gandhi, SFJ secures summons for Indian PM for protecting culprits of Sikh genocide 1984

Washington, DC (September 26, 2013): It is learnt that less than 20 days after securing summons from a US court against Congress president Sonia Gandhi for protecting perpetrators of the November 1984 genocide of Sikhs, New York-based rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) has now secured summons from a federal court in Washington DC against Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his role in sanctioning big amounts as cash rewards for Punjab cops involved in the counter-insurgency operations the early 1990s, as well as protecting those involved in the Sikhs genocide 1984.

Sikhs for Justice writes Open Letter to DSGMC President Manjit Singh GK

New York, US (September 24, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikhs for Justice has written an open letter to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management President (DSGMC) Majit Singh GK in wake of his recent comments that he was an Indian Nationalist from the bottom of his heart, and the act of condemning the Sikh struggle as separatism.

Right group urge Obama to raise 1984 Sikh genocide issue; Sikhs to converge before White House on September 27

New York, USA (September 20, 2013): Ahead of September 27 meeting between President Obama and PM Singh, Sikh rights groups have written to US President urging him to question PM Singh regarding continuous impunity extended by his government to Congress Party leaders who were involved in genocidal attacks on Sikhs during November 1984.

U.S. Court summons delivered to Sonia Gandhi in Sikh genocide 1984 related lawsuit

New York, United States (September 11, 2013): It is learnt that in the pending case of shielding prominent Indian politicians and workers of the Congress party from any action for their involvement in the Sikh Genocide 1984, the US based Sikh rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) on September 10, 2013, managed to get the summons of the US court served to Congress president Sonia Gandhi through hospital and security staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York.

Copy of U.S. Court’s order directing Hospital and Security agencies to serve summons of Sikh genocide case on Sonia Gandhi

New York, United States (September 09, 2013): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the US Federal Judge Brain M. Cogan, has ordered service of summons and complaint on Congress President Sonia Gandhi through Hospital Staff or security personnel of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer where she is believed to be under medical care.

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