1984 Sikh Genocide

SMU’s Sikh Students Association organized event – Human Rights: A Sikh Story to commemorate November 1984 anniversary

Dallas, United States (November 16, 2012): According to report published on the "The Daily Campus" website Southern Methodist University’s Sikh Student Association (SSA) organized an event called “Human Rights: A Sikh Story” to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh Massacre in India. The even also marked discussion regarding the Wisconsin shooting at the Oak Creek (Wisconsin) Sikh Temple Gurudwara Sahib in August, 2012.

Badal Dal activists staged protest against Delhi CM for halting the naming of 1984 victims memorial park

New Delhi, India (November 10, 2012): It is learnt that Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) activists staged a demonstration outside the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshi on November 10, 2102. The activists reportedly protested against the decision of Delhi Government to stall the naming of a park as that was to be named as memorial for the vicitms of November 1984 violence against Sikhs.

SSF & Punjabi University students held candle light vigil to remember victims of Sikh Genocide 1984

[...] This peninsula, called India, is home for various ethnic, cultural, linguistic, religious, tribal and national entities and forcible absorption of all under the grab 'Indian nationalism', which is a veil adopted by the Hindutva ideology is the cause of all conflicts [...]

Sikhs Nation’s blood donation drive in the memory of Sikh Genocide 1984

This weekend the Sikh community remembered and paid homage to thousands of innocent lives lost in 1984 Sikh Genocide. Certain volunteers of our community have started a very good campaign to remember and pay homage to innocent lives lost.

Canadian Sikh Coalition hailed the efforts of Australian MP Hon. Warren Entsch

Ontario, Canada (November 07, 2012): Canadian Sikhs have applauded Australian M.P. Warren Entsch's efforts for tabling a petition of 4453 signatures in Australian Parliament to recognize the November 1984 killings of Sikhs in India as a genocide.

India tells PM Harper that Canadian Sikh Diaspora is “extremist”

New Delhi/Ludhaina, India (November 06, 2012): India has once again shouted it's alleged concerns about so-called “Sikh extremism” in Canada. According to media reports: “It’s the latest in a string of efforts by Indian authorities, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, to press Ottawa to stay vigilant about Sikhs in Canada who favour the establishment of Khalistan”.

PU students protested against denial of justice to 1984 victims

Chandigarh, Punjab (November 05, 2012): As per reports the members of Students for Society (SFS) organized a demonstration on November 04, 2012 at Punjab University, Chandigarh campus demanding justice for the victims of November 1984 violence against the Sikhs.

A Candle in the Dark – An Exhibition of Sikh History by National Sikh Youth Federation (UK)

London, UK (November 04, 2012): In a press statement the National Sikh Youth Federation (NSYF), a UK based Sikh youth body, has revealed it's plans to hold an exhibition on various places in the UK. This is the first exhibition of this nature, curated by a team of professionals, which has been developed within the Sikh community.

Thousands gathered in Toronto to mark 28th Year of Genocidal Attacks on Sikhs in India

Toronto Canada (November 03, 2012): While PM Harper is on a visit to India, thousands of Canadians gathered in Toronto to protest against the ongoing impunity to the members of the ruling Congress party of India, who organized genocidal attacks on Sikhs during November 1984. The gathering urged Canadian Prime Minister to raise with his Indian counterpart, the issues of denial of justice to the victims of the 1984 Sikh Genocide and India’s nefarious campaign against Canadians branding them as “supporters of terrorism”.

Canada: Statement by New Democrat Leader Thomas Mulcair on the tragedy of November 1984 in India

Canada (November 04, 2012): The New Democratic Party leader Tom Mulcair issued a statement on November 01, 2012 regarding the planned, widespread and systematic massacres of Sikhs in India 28 years ago in November 1984.

Sikh Genocide 1984 – Sikh bodies want United Nations to intervene for the sake of justice

Jalandhar/Punjab (November 03, 2012): Slamming Indian system for failing to prosecute high and mighty perpetrators of Nov 84 carnage, the Dal Khalsa has called upon the UN to intervene for the sake of justice.

Effort to get international recognition for Sikh Genocide 1984 – Petition tabled in Australian Parliament

Canberra, Australia (November 02, 2102): An Australian lawmaker has tabled in Parliament a petition seeking that the horrific violence that took place in November 1984 in India following the assassination of prime minister Indira Gandhi be recognised as genocide against the Sikh community. The petition was tabled on November 01, 20012.

Sikh genocide petition tabled in Australian Parliament

Canberra, Australia (November 01, 2012): According to reports available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Australian MP Hon. Warren Entsch has tabled a petition of more than 4,000 signatures, calling for the government to recognise the killing of more than 37,000 Sikhs in India in 1984 as a genocide.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Bob Katter, called for OZ national day of remembrance in 2014 to commemorate the 30-year anniversary

Australia (October 31, 2012): It is learnt that KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has called for a national day of mourning and remembrance in 2014 to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of the deaths of 37,000 Sikhs across India.

Interview: Sikh Genocide Petition in Australian parliament – MP the Hon Warren Entsch talked to SBS Radio

Sydney, Australia (October 31, 2012): It is learnt that Australian MP, the Hon Warren Entsch, who is going to present a petition seeking recognition for the Sikh Genocide 1984, has talked to SBS Radio (Punjabi).

Swaraj Radio to host panel discussion on Sikh genocide 1984 on Nov. 1

Vancouver, BC (October 31, 2012): It is leant that Vancouver, BC based Swaraj Radio would be hosting a penal discussion on Thursday (November 1, 2012) from 1:30pm - 3:00pm (Standard Pacific Time). Representatives from various organizations around the world would be participating in this panel discussion.

Sikh Genocide 1984 – SYP to commemorate 28th anniversary by holding demonstration at Jalandhar

Jalandhar, Punjab (October 30, 2012): It is learnt that the Sikh Youth of Punjab (SYP), youth wing of Dal Khasla, will be holding a demonstration in Jalandhar on November 3 to mark the 28th anniversary of 1984 anti-Sikh massacre in Delhi and elsewhere.

Leicester (UK) Sikhs to commemorate anniversary of Sikh Genocide on November 4

Leicester, UK (October 30, 2012): It is learnt that a Sikh Genocide memorial conference shall be organized at Gurudwara Guru Teg Bahaudur Sahib in Leicester, UK to observe 28th anniversary of “Sikh Genocide 1984”.

November 1984 – Sikh “Genocide” petition to be presented in Australian Parliament

Sydney (Australia October 29, 2012): 28 Years after the organized and systematic killing of Sikhs in India, Honorable Warren Entsch, an Australian Federal Member of Parliament will present a “Genocide Petition” before Australian Parliament. The “Genocide” petition will be tabled before the “House of Representatives” during Adjournment Debate (4.30p – 5pm) on Thursday, November 1st, 2012.

Australian MP Hon. Warren Entsch to move Sikh Genocide petition in Australian parliament

The petition calls for the Australian Government to recognise that an organised campaign of horrific violence took place against Sikhs in November 1984, and that these killings were ‘genocide’ as per the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

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