Prof. Bhullar

Hindu organization Shiv Sena demands immediate execution of Sikh Political prisoner Prof. DPS Bhullar

Chandigarh/ Punjab (August 18, 2013): After Supreme Court of India rejected the review petition against SCI's April 12, 2013 decision clearing execution of Sikh political prisoner Professor Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar’s execution, Hindu organization Shiv Sena has demanded immediate hanging of Prof. Bhullar. While hailing the Supreme Court of India’s verdict, Shiv Sena said immediate execution of Prof. Bhullar will convey a strong message.

BC Sikh Societies & Organizations Condemn the Rejection of Professor Devender Pal Singh’s Plea

Vancouver, BC - On Wednesday August 14, 2013 several Gurdwara Societies and Sikh Organizations gathered to collectively condemn the rejection of Professor Devender Pal Singh’s plea and against the upholding of the illegal death sentencing given to him. Professor Bhullar’s 18 year-long case has accumulated to two decades of illegal detainment (including 10 years of solitary confinement), physical torture, arbitrary evidence, no witnesses, one supreme court judge’s acquittal of the case, while two others sentenced death based solely on a court retracted confessional statement, a fragmented and fumbling procession of court procedures and today, the sentencing of a man that has been tortured to the point of mental unsoundness and ill physical health.

Indian Supreme Court rejects review petition of Prof. Bhullar

New Delhi, India (August 15, 2013): It is learnt that on August 14, 2013 the Supreme Court of India dismissed a review petition seeking of SCI's verdict refusing to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment on the ground of delay in deciding his mercy plea by the government.

BHRC Open Letter to President of India (& others) on Prof. Bhullar death penalty

London, England (August 10, 2013): Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) has accessed an open letter by Kirsty Brimelow QC, Chairwoman, Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC), to the President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, the Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, the Indian Home Minister, Mr Sushilkumar Shinde, and the President of the Indian National Congress party, Mrs Sonia Gandhi in the matter of the immediate risk of execution of Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar on June 05, 2013.

UK reassure Sikh delegation to take up Prof. Bhullar death penalty case with India

London, United Kingdom (August 08, 2013): As per certain media reports a British foreign office minister (on August 06, 2013) told Sikhs that UK will ask India to drop the death penalty against Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. Hugo Swire, Britain's minister for India in the foreign office, reportedly met Sikh representatives with Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon and discussed the case of Prof. Bhullar who is facing death penalty in India in a highly contested and controversial conviction.

Public seminar on Prof. Bhullar case by the Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales on 31 July

London, United Kingdom (July 30, 2013): It is learnt that the Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales (UK) is going to host a major public Seminar on the paramount case of Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. The event is to be held at Doughty Street Chambers, central London, on Wednesday 31st July 2013, at 6-8pm, with a combination of human rights lawyers and human rights campaigners as speakers.

Kesri Lehar marked 100 day milestone of vigil outside 10 Downing Street

London, United Kigdom (July 22, 2013): It is learnt that the Kesri Lehar - the people's movement commemorated the historic “100th Day milestone” of it’s vigil outside No 10, Downing Street, London, held against the Human Rights abuses in The Union of States Government India on 20th July 2013.

Prof. Bhullar’s security beefed-up; Family’s visiting hours cut down drastically; Doctors say no instructions for discharge so far

New Delhi, India (April 16, 2013): According to certain media reports the security of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar has been heightened. It is also learnt that the visiting time for the family members has been reduced drastically.

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