1984 Sikh Genocide

India’s official data figures related to Nov. 1984 massacre of Sikh in India

AISSF and Sikhs for Justice has released India's official data figures related to Sikh Genocide 1984. Releasing the official reports showing merely 68 conviction against more than 35000 proven cases of violence against Sikhs during November 1984, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) announced to approach the United Nations urging to take cognizance over the continuous denial of justice to the victims of November 1984 Sikh Genocide.

Foundation stone of Sikh Genocide 1984 memorial inside a gudwara complex near Indian Parliament

New Delhi, India (June 12, 2013): It is learnt that the foundation stone of Sikh Genocide 1984 Memorial was unveiled on on June 12, 2013. The memorial is being built inside the Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib Complex.

Sarna moves to Delhi High Court against Sikh Genocide 1984 memorial

New Delhi, India (June 10, 2013): According to a news report published by YesPunjab.Com: Paramjit Singh Sarna, the former president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) and president of SAD (Delhi) moved a petition on June 10, 2013 in Delhi High Court seeking a stay on November 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial proposed by the present committee headed by SAD-Badal.

Don’t construct Sikh Genocide 1984 memorial in gurdwara complex, say Sarnas

New Delhi, India (June 10, 2013): According to certain media reports the Sarna brothers of SAD (Delhi) — in their first appearance since their defeat in the Delhi gurdwara polls — on June 09, 2013 said the Sikh Genocide 1984 memorial was not acceptable inside the Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib. Sarnas reportedly said that the memorial should be built at some other site.

Delhi Committee plans to ‘inaugurate’ Sikh genocide 1984 memorial on June 12

New Delhi, India (June 10, 2013): It is learnt that the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has prepared the design for the proposed memorial for the victims of Sikh Genocide 1984. The memorial is proposed to be raised inside the Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib complex near Indian Parliament.

Cheap tactic of India to halt construction of Sikh Genocide 1984 memorial

New Delhi, India (June 06, 2013): Thousands of Sikhs were brutally massacred throughout India in November 1984. The events are recalled as the 'Sikh Genocide 1984'. The massacres comprising the Sikh genocide were planned, organized and executed by the contemporary ruling regime of India. Many human rights organization and independent inquiry reports have documented the fact that police did not only stood spectator to the massacre of Sikhs, rather it participated in killings at many places.

Notice against construction of Sikh genocide 1984 memorial pasted at G. Rakab Ganj Sahib’s gate

New Delhi, India (June 08, 2013): As per media reports the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has raised an objection on Sikh Genocide 1984 Memorial inside Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, in Delhi.

Five Jathedars to lay foundations stone of Sikh genocide 1984 memorial in Delhi on June 12

New Delhi, India (June 07, 2013): It is learnt that the Jathedars of Five Sikh Takhats would lay the foundation stone of the November 1984 Sikh Genocide memorial in the Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib complex, near Indian Parliament House, in New Delhi on June 12, 2013.

WIKILEAKS: Congress Party leaders competed to see who could shed more Sikh blood during 1984

In the days after Indira Gandhi's assassination, he was among the local Congress Party leaders competing with one another to see which wards would shed more Sikh blood. In exhorting his party cadres and goons to kill more Sikhs, he is reported to have told them they shamed him in the eyes of the top Congress leaders because there were fewer killings in his wards.

Indian High Court judge rescues himself from hearing Jagdish Tytler case

New Delhi, India (May 31, 2013): It is learnt that A Judge of Delhi High Court on May 31, 2013 rescued himself from hearing a plea of Indian politician and Congress leader Jagdish Tytler challenging a lower court order by which the CBI was asked to further investigate his role in a case related to November 1984 violence against the Sikhs. This case relates to the brutal killings of three innocent Sikhs.

Jagdish Tytler moved Delhi high court against reopening of investigation in Nov. 1984 related case

New Delhi, India (May 31, 2013): It is learnt that an Indian politician Jagdish Tytler has moved the Delhi high court against the trial court's decision to reopen investigation against him in a November 1984 Sikh massacre related case against him. This case relates to the brutal killings of three innocent Sikhs.

Sikh Genocide 1984 Case – No reprieve to Congress (I) from US Court

New York (May 30, 2013): Judge Robert W. Sweet in a pre-trial conference granted “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) till September to amend the human rights violation complaint against Congress party to comply with the Supreme Court’s decision in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. In Kiobel case, Supreme Court held that foreign entities can be liable in US Court for atrocities committed overseas only under the limited circumstances.

AISSF and Sikhs for Justice has appealed Sikhs to sign 1984 genocide petition

Amritsar, Punjab (May 29, 2013): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) have appealed Sikhs across the globe to sign November 1984 Sikh genocide petition.

Sikhs for Justice v. Congress (I) – US Court order for pretrial hearing on May 29

New York, United States (May 25, 2013): A Federal Court in Manhattan will hear 1984 Sikh Genocide case against Congress (I) on May 29. Pursuant to Sikh rights group’s request for jurisdictional discovery to unveil the relationship of Congress Party of India and that of America, Judge Robert W. Sweet ordered the hearing to resolve the outstanding discovery issues and to set a time for the trial.

Sultanpuri Massacre 1984: Delhi High court reserves decision on plea of Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi, India (May 25, 2013): It is learnt that the Delhi High Court on May 24, 2013 reserved its verdict on Indian politician Sajjan Kumar's plea challenging a trial court's order to frame charges against him in Sultanpuri Massacre case 1984. Sultanpuri Massacre was part of wider plan of Sikh genocide 1984, and the case against Sajjan Kumar relates to the killing of six people in Sultanpuri area in Delhi.

DSGMC adopts resolution to raise the Sikh genocide 1984 memorial near Indian parliament

New Delhi, India (February 23, 2013): It is learnt that the recently constituted General House of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) in it's meeting held on February 22, 2013 unanimously adopted a resolution to erect a peace memorial in memory of victims of Sikh Genocide 1984 in Gurdwara Rakabganj complex, adjacent to Indian Parliament in Delhi.

Protest in Pune against denail of justice to the victims of Sikh genocide 1984

Pune, India (May 21, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikhs hit the streets in large numbers on May 19, 2013 in Pune to seek justice for the victims of Sikh genocide 1984. As per media reports: [h]olding banners and raising slogans, the protesters pointed out that hundreds of Sikhs were killed in the 1984 November massacres but the real perpetrators of the crime had been let off. The protest reportedly started from Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar and culminated at Rani Laxmibai Udyan.

Giani Gurbachan Singh defends his directive asking Bibi Nirpreet Kaur to end her fast

Amritsar, Punjab (May 15, 2013): It is learnt that on May 14, 2013 the Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh justified his directive to end the indefinite hunger strike by Bibi Nirpreet Kaur, a key witness in the November 1984 Delhi Cant area massacre case at Jantar Mantar on May 8, 2013.

Bharatiya Kisan Union holds protest against acquittal of Sajjan Kumar at Patiala

Patiala, Punjab (May 15, 2013): It is learnt that the activists of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Dakaunda held a rally protest rally, on May 14, 2013 at Patiala against acquittal of Sikh genocide accused Sajjan Kumar. The protesters took out a march, burnt effigies and submitted a charter of demands against the recent order by a Delhi court to acquit Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the November 1984 Sikh massacre case.

Sikh Youth Federation (Bhindranwale) held protest against aquittal of Sajjan Kumar

Amritsar, Punjab (May 15, 2013): It is learnt that on May 14, 2013 members and activists of Sikh Youth Federation (Bhinderanwale) took out a march in protest against the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, one of the organizers of Sikh genocide 1984.

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