1984 Sikh Genocide

Sikh Genocide1984 : Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) to submit report to UN

New York, USA: On the 30th year of India-wide systematic killing of Sikhs misnomered as “anti-Sikh riots”, a US based human rights and advocacy group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) will submit a report to Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General, United Nations on the 1984 genocidal violence against the Sikh community after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

30 Years of 1984 Genocidal Violence – AISSF Calls For “Punjab Bandh” on Nov. 1

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.

Kultar’s Mime – A play that recreates the anti-Sikh violence of 1984

Sarbpreet Singh, a Sikh and a community activist in the ​Greater Boston area wrote a poem ​titled "Kultar's Mime" in 1990. Drawing on various sources and inspirations, ​such as the poem ‘In The City Of Slaughter’ by Jewish poet Hayim Nahman Bialik​ and verses from Bhai Gurdas, a 16th century Sikh poet, ​Singh wrote the poem to express his own reaction to the horrific violence of 1984. He named the poem "Kultar's Mime" after ​a character he read about in anthropologist Veena Das' book on the carnage survivors in Delhi.

Arun Nehru had approved massacre of Sikhs during Nov. 1984: says former Petroleum secretary

New Delhi, India: In an interview with Hartosh Bal, political editor of Caravan Magazine, former Petroleum secretary Avtar Singh Gill has said that the November 1984 massacres of Sikhs were a well organized carnage.

Observing 30 years of Nov 1984 pogrom, Dal Khalsa to hold Rights and Justice March from Akal Takht to UN Embassy (Delhi)

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (Oct. 03): To commemorate 30 years of Nov 1984 pogrom, the Dal Khalsa has resolved to organize a Rights and Justice March from Akal Takht Sahib to Delhi based Embassy of the United Nations to seek world body intervention for justice and political resolution to Punjab Problem.

U.S. Congressional commission holds briefing on 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacres

Washington, DC: While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Washington DC and President Obama, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the U.S. Congress made history (on Sept. 30) by hosting the first-ever Congressional briefing on the November 1984 anti-Sikh massacres, which claimed the lives of several thousand Sikh civilians throughout India.

1984 Sikh carnage: Thirty years of impunity

Thirty years ago, Maina Kaur was a young woman in Delhi all set to get married. Her modest home was filled with members of her extended family who had gathered for her wedding. It was then that a mob suddenly attacked her house. The attack was so brutal that it ended up in the murder of eight of her family members including father, brother, uncles and cousins. Maina herself was sexually assaulted and abducted by the mob and she returned home, ravaged and distraught, after three days. Her wedding was called off as the trauma wrecked her physically and mentally. As if all that suffering were not bad enough, the Indian state failed to deliver any semblance of justice to her. None of the accused persons identified by her and her mother have ever been convicted. In varying degrees and forms, such is the searing story of thousands of Sikhs affected by the 1984 carnage.

US Congressional committee to hold briefing on November 1984 Anti-Sikh Pogroms in India

Washington, DC (Sept. 26): The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, a US Congressional committee, will conduct a hearings and briefings on “Thirty Years of Impunity: The November 1984 Anti-Sikh Pogroms in India” on September 30. The hearings and briefings would coincide the summit meetings between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama at the White House.

DSGMC officials write to Indian PMO seeking Special public prosecutor for Nov. 1984 cases

New Delhi, India (Sept. 26): As DSGMC is controlled by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) - an ally to the ruling BJP, the DSGMC and SAD (Badal) leaders are saying that this time the BJP government would secure justice for the victims of November 1984. But it must be said here that whole Indian state system, including all it's colors and forms (organs and political parties) has turned blind eye to the plight of victims of Sikh genocide; that's why even many victims have left the hope of getting justice from the Indian state.

Accusing witness for turning hostile, Delhi court acquit four accused in Sikh pogrom 1984 related case

New Delhi, India: A local court has acquitted four persons, including three Delhi Police officials, in a case related to November 1984 Sikh pogrom. While acquitting the accused in a case related to the killing of three members of a Sikh family the court held that the complainant and witnesses turned hostile and contradicted their earlier statements.

DSGMC hopeful about clearance to build Sikh Genocide 1984 memorial in G: Rakabganj Sahib complex

New Delhi, India (September 04, 2014): Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has expressed hope that it would be granted go ahead to construct a memorial for the victims of the Sikh Genocide 1984. Earlier the proposal of the memorial was rejected by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

UK: Nick Clegg sidesteps Justice for 1984 Sikh Genocide

London, United Kingdom (August 27, 2014): The Sikh Federation (UK) last year arranged a meeting of British Sikh representatives with Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister and Simon Hughes, the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats at that time.

US court allows service of summons on Dr. Manmohan Singh through his daughter in Human Rights violations lawsuit

Washington, DC (August 23, 2014): In the human rights violation law suit against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a US court has granted Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) motion allowing service of summons on ex-PM's daughter Amrit Singh, who is a permanent resident of the United States.

Pulbangash Gurdwara massacre: Court acquits man; Investigations against Jagdish Tytler still pending

New Delhi, India (August 22, 2014): According to information a Delhi based Indian court acquitted another accused in a November 1984 Delhi Sikh massacre related case in which a Hindu mob had set afire a Sikh Gurdwara leading to the death of three people. The could held that the CBI has a "very, very weak case" as it has failed to prove accused's presence on the spot of crime. Investigation against senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler is still pending in this case.

Denial of Justice : 1984 genocide victims to carry “Torch Of Justice” from Delhi to New York based UN Headquarters

Amritsar , Punjab (August 15, 2014): While India’s 67 Independence day was celebrated with fervor, November 1984 Sikh Genocide victims and human rights activists have decided to go international with their quest for justice. Being constantly denied justice, the victims of 1984 violence launched the "Torch of Justice" after paying obeisance at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest temporal seat of Sikhism.

Amitabh Bachhan, who instigated violence against Sikhs in ’84, says India gave mankind a vital weapon of “non-violence”

Mumbai/ New Delhi (August 15, 2014): Indian actor Amitabh Bachhan said that the India gave mankind a vital weapon of ahimsa or non-violence. He said so while extending greetings to his fans on India's Independence day. His statement is being 'celebrated' by various media sections.

Why Dr. Manmohan Singh hid the fact that his house was also attacked in Nov. 1984, asks Phoolka

Senior advocate and Aam Aadmi Party leader Harwinder Singh Phoolka has questioned that why former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh kept quiet about his house being attacked during the November 1984 Sikh pogrom in the Delhi.

Manmohan Singh’s daughter says Ex-Indian PM’s house was almost burnt during Nov. 1984

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s daughter Daman Singh said that a mob had tired to burn their house in Ashok Vihar in Delhi during November 1984 violence in Delhi.

Congress party opposes SFJ’s appeal against dismissal of 1984 Sikh genocide lawsuit

SFJ had in May challenged the dismissal of the 1984 rights violation case against the Congress party saying that the case "concerns" the US and it has "institutional standing" to seek judgment on behalf of the Sikhs.

USA: Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) opposes immunity to Ex-Indian PM Manmohan Singh in human rights lawsuit

New York, United States (July 18, 2014): Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) filed a motion asking the Washington court to reject the US Department of State’s “suggestion of immunity” to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the pending human rights violation case, a press statement by the group said.

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