SGPC on Saturday felicitated witnesses of 1984 Sikh genocide cases and the lawyers who fought the cases of the genocide to ensure conviction of Sajjan Kumar, at its headquarters, Teja Singh Samundari Hall, here in presence of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Observing the 34th genocidal day of Nov 1984 killings, the Dal Khalsa will hold a 'Mashaal (Torch) March' at Amritsar on Nov 3.
Amritsar, Punjab: Latest news updates related to 1 November Punjab bandh call reveals that the Punjab police crackdown to defuse Punjab Bandh call has resulted in arrest of Karnail Singh Peermohmad (President, AISSF), Bibi Jagdish Kaur (victim, survivor and witness of Sikh genocide 1984) Bibi Majit Kaur (Head of Bhai Fauja Singh Trust) besides dozens other Sikh activists.
Amritsar, Punjab: Narendra Modi government’s calculated step to announce enhance compensation for 3325 victim families whole family members were killed in November 1984 massacre of Sikhs in Delhi, has failed to convince the Sikh community and the victims and survivors of the genocide.
Amritsar, Punjab: To Challenge the 30 years of impunity to the Congress party leaders who orchestrated 1984 Genocide of Sikhs and to highlight the practice of politics that has overshadowed the “Issue of Justice” for the victims, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) gave a call for ‘Punjab Bandh” on November 1st.
New Delhi, India (August 23, 2014): It is learnt that another Punjabi movie "Insaaf Di Udeek - Dilli 1984" has been denied clearance Certificate by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Ashok Gupta, director of the movie told during a press conference that an interview of Sikh Genocide 1984 victims and eye-witness was the main motivation behind the movie.
New Delhi, India (December 30, 2013): It has come to the notice of the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) that Arvind Kejriwal, founder of the Aam Admi Party (AAP) had shared a photo meeting with Bibi Jagdish Kaur, survivor of the Sikh Genocide 1984.
Ottawa, Canada (December 13, 2013): According to information sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by Human rights and advocacy group, Sikhs For Justice, [o]n the eve of International Human Rights Day, Bibi Jagdish Kaur witness and survivor of November 1984 presented evidence of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s role in genocidal attacks on Sikhs to the Canadian Lawmakers.
Toronto, Canada (December 08, 2013): Thousands of Sikhs attended the “Genocide and Sovereignty” Conference held in Toronto and voiced concern for continued denial of justice and impunity to political activists and police officers involved in genocidal attacks on Sikhs during 1984.
S. Jagmeet Singh, MPP, introduced Bibi Jagdish Kaur to his assembly. This video recording of the brief introduction. Bibi Jagdish Kaur is a survivor and credible witness of the Sikh Genocide 1984. She witnessed killings of 5 family members including her Husband, Son and three brothers.
Ontario, Canada (November 28, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikhs For Justice, a US based Sikh human rights and advocacy group, is going to hold the “Sikh Genocide and Sovereignty Conference 2013” on December 07, 2013.
Delhi, India (July 06, 2013): It is learnt that the victims-cum-survivors of the Delhi Cantonment Area Massacre have challenged the acquittal of Congress Party leader Sajjan Kumar in a November 1984 massacre related case in the Delhi High Court.
New Delhi, India (March 16, 2013): It is learnt that on March 16, 2013 in its final arguments before the court in the November 1984 Sikh carnage related case against Indian politician Sajjan Kumar and five others, the CBI maintained that the Delhi Police had failed to act against the main culprits and had tried to shield the accused.
New Delhi (March 15, 2013): According to media reports on March 14, 2013 the CBI rebutted the arguments made by Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and other accused persons in a November 1984 case in which they are facing trial, the CBI.
Amritsar (March 13, 2013): Sikh Rights group’s All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) launched a nationwide campaign “1984 - Yes, It’s Genocide” to collect “Million Signatures” in support of the Sikh “Genocide Petition” to be filed before the United Nations in November. A website (www.1984YesitsGenocide.org) is launched to connect the Sikh community worldwide to collect online signatures.
New Delhi, India (February 05, 2013): It is learnt that Indian politician and leader of Congress party Sajjan Kumar and five others concluded their final arguments in a Delhi court in a case related to November 1984 violence against the Sikh on February 04, 2013.
New Delhi (September 07, 2012): Congress leader and Sikh genocide 1984 accused Sajjan Kumar, is facing a trial for various offences under Indian Penal Code. The has reached at the stage of final argument and defence arguments are currently in progress. It is notable that genocide is a specific crime in India and Sajjan Kumar is charged under ordinary penal code.
New Delhi (August 03, 2012): The Delhi High court today accepted Congress leader, and accused of 1984 massacre of Sikhs in Delhi, Sajjan Kumar's plea to let him use the statements of a 1984 genocidal violence victim, that were made to judicial commissions, to defend himself.
Amritsar: Bibi Jagdish Kaur, a prime witness in November 1984 carnage, is reported to have said to “Times of India” (TOI) that everyone who had been watching DoorDarshan, India’s Government own TV Channel, saw how filmstar Amitabh Bachchan provoked the violance against the Sikhs.
New Delhi (July 02, 2012): As per reprots a Delhi court on Sunday (July 01, 2012) dismissed Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's plea to use in his defence a 1984 Sikh massacres victim's statements to a judicial commissions, allegedly contradicting her testimony to trial court. The witness' statements to judicial commissions cannot be used for any purpose, including that for discrediting her or to impeach her, District Judge J. R. Aryan is reported to have said.
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