1984 Sikh Genocide

Police seize T-shirts bearing Sant Jarnail Singh’s images; Target Hondh Chillar whistle-blower

Ludhiana, Punjab (December 22, 2011): Punjab Police is reported to have seized T-shirts wearing photos of Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale. A news reported by some sections of Indian media terms T-Shirts as "objectionable t-shirts used for the promotion of the cause of a banned militant outfit", but it is not mentioned the name of the so-called banned outfit.

Sikh bodies to stage dharma for land of Gurudwara Gian Godri

Jalandhar, Punjab (December 17, 2011): As per media reports a number of Sikh organizations have announced to stage a dharna outside the BJP head office ...

Report of event “Tears and Ashes” organized by Sikh Activist Network

Former Liberal MPs Sukh Dhaliwal of Surrey, B.C., and Andrew Kania of Brampton, Ontario, were honoured at the second annual Tears and Ashes event organized by youth from the Sikh Activist Network in Toronto last week for raising the November 1984 issue in Parliament.

Eyewitness claims to saw Amitabh Bachchan instigating mobs to kill Sikhs

New York, United States (December 14, 2011): An eyewitness has come forward with startling account of how he was present in front of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on October 31, 1984 when Bachchan shouted pointing towards a Sikh in the crowd “Maro saalon ko, desh ke ghaddaron ko”.

Evidence of Impunity: Records of Indian police declare 24 cases of 1984 violence as untraceable

Ludhiana (December 13, 2011): Professor William A. Schabas, an International Law Scholar and Chairman of Irish Centre for Human Rights, had observed in his work: ...

Refusal by many to share dais with Jagdish Tytler forced him to withdraw his name

New Delhi, India (December 11, 2011): Protesting over the name of Jagdish Tytler among the awardees for Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Award, journalist Zafar Agha and Social worker Shabnam Hashmi, on 7th of December 2011 refused to accept the award and even attend the award function. The award was to be presented on December 10, 2011 in a function to be organized at India Islamic Cultural Centre here in New Delhi.

India Islamic centre condemned for hosting Maulana Jauhar Award to Tytler

Maulana Mohd. Ali Jauhar Award to Jagdish Tytler, an accused of 1984 anti-Sikh pogrom, is an insult to the award. Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar was a key figure of the Indian freedom movement, a leader of the Khilafat movement and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia. Hence, it is sad that the name of Maulana Mohd. Ali Jauhar is being misused. We are sure this is not how he would have liked his name to be remembered, and that he would not have approved of being used to white-wash the sins of a politician who was part of communal violence and mayhem in the capital of India.

Amitabh Bachchan writes to Sri Akal Takhat; After 27 years denies charges of instigating violence against Sikhs

Amritsar (December 01, 2011): Indian Film Industry's star Amitabh Bachchan is accused for instigating violence against the Sikhs by raising anti-Sikh slogans on Government Television (Door Darshan) in November 1984 after the assassination of Indian Prime Minister 1984, while he was attending Indira's funeral. Such accusations were levelled against him since last 27 years, but now he is facing a criminal complaint in Australia under Universal Jurisdiction laws.

Sikhs were massacred in 1984 even in Indian President Pratibha Patil’s consistency

New York (November 27, 2011): While India’s President Pratibha Devisingh Patil is scheduled to present “The Standards” to 6 Lancer, a regiment of Armoured Corp ...

Delhi Government delaying appointment of trial judge to protect Sajjan Kumar: Victims

New Delhi, India (November 25, 2011): The victims of genocidal violence against Sikhs in November 1984, today accused the Delhi state government of delaying the ...

Sikh bodies seek inauguration of Akal Takhat Jathedar over Amitabh Bhachchan’s presence on inauguration of Khalsa heritage complex

Amritsar, Punjab (November 24, 2011): Sikh bodies like All India Sikh Student Federation (AISSF), Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and victims of November 1984 approached Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar Sri Akal Takhat Sahib seeking his immediate intervention to stop SAD (Badal) led Government of Punjab from inviting Amitabh Bachchan to the religious ceremony of inauguration of Khalsa Heritage Comlex.

Badal’s invitation to Amitabh Bachchan sparks wave of criticism

Anandpur Sahib (November 19, 2011): Badal regime in Punjab has taken another controversial step, which is bound to hurt the feelings of Sikhs in general and victims of November 1984 genocidal violence in particular.

IMAC want India to do justice to victims of Sikh Genocide 1984

Ludhiana (November 14, 2011): According to certain media reports the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), which is a group of Indian Muslim diaspora in United ...

March for Gurudwara Gian Godhri begins; SGPC remains indifferent

Amritsar, Punjab (November 8, 2011): Gurudwara Gian Godri, a Sikhs Gurudwara that was set up at Har-ki-Pauri in memory of Guru Nanak Dev's to Haridwar in 1504-05, was destroyed by notorious mobs as a part of genocidal violance against Sikhs in November 1984.

Don’t patronize Alam-Virk-Saini, all are “killers of Sikhs”, Dal Khalsa to Badal and Amrinder

The Dal Khalsa took a dig at Parkash Singh Badal for taking somersault on giving clean chit to retired police officer Mohammad Izhar Alam who was among of the most-cruel officers notorious for the killing of Sikh youth in fake encounters. In a statement issued here today, Dal Khalsa secretary for human rights Pritpal Singh and spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh said the U-turn of Badal has once again reflected his opportunistic and unprincipled politics.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Advocate HS Phoolka says evidence against Indian Minister Kamal Nath is well documented

Ludhiana (November 04, 2011): In a special report published by "SikhNN" it is stated that: Harvinder Singh Phoolka, a human rights lawyer working for justice for the victims of the 1984 genocidal violance against Sikhs, said he has evidence of Indian Minister of Urban Development Kamal Nath’s involvement in the massacre.

Students remembered victims of Sikh genocide by donating eyes

Jalandhar (November 03, 2011): More than two hundred students of Layllpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar donated their eyes in the memory of thousands of Sikhs massacred during November 1984 genocidal violence against Sikhs. In a brief samagam held at Gurudwara Sahib of Layllpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar students gathered to remember the innocent victims of this heinous crime.

Dal Khalsa’s youth workers hold protest Rally in Amritsar

Amritsar : Seeking UN intervention, Dal Khalsa chief Harchranjit Singh Dhami said all attempts to get justice within the legal framework of the Indian system for the victims of Nov 1984 carnage have failed. He was speaking at a protest sit-in organized by his party’s youth wing the ‘Sikh Youth of Punjab’ to voice their anger against the mass killings of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and elsewhere in Nov 1984.

Canadian Law Makers say “ November 1984 – Sikh Victims are Denied Justice “

Ottawa, Canada ( November 1, 2011 ) – Several hundred Canadian Sikhs stood strong together outside the Parliament of Canada today to remember the victims of November 1984 and were greeted warmly by Canadian politicians, who acknowledged the need to pursue justice by bringing the perpetrators of such violence to trial. Prominent politicians like Sheila Copps, who is currently running to become the President of the Liberal Party of Canada spoke to the gathering to lend her support. Likewise, The Honourable Jim Karygiannis (Scarborough-Agincourt) met with the crowd to voice the need to remember the victims and to pursue those responsible.

1984 Victims Demand Countrywide Investigation By Supreme Court

New Delhi ( November 1, 2011 ) : On the 27th anniversary of November 1984 Massacre of Sikhs, victims and widows of 1984 held an Insaaf Yaatra from Hondh-Chillar, Haryana to Supreme Court of India. Victims urged the apex court to take suo moto action by ordering country wide investigation to determine the true nature, scope and scale of attack on Sikh population of India and resulting deaths during November 1984. Yaatra was attended by people numbering in several thousands, carrying placards and lamenting utter denial of justice despite lack of 27 years.

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