1984 Sikh Genocide

Manmohan’s Visit to US: Sikh diaspora seeks explatnation for 25 years of Injustice and Atrocities

Ludhiana (November 22, 2009): A news reported by a prominent daily of India, The Hindu, says that on the eve of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s arrival in the U.S., different advocacy, human rights groups, networks and Sikh organisations, have put up a coordinated campaign across North America and Europe to expose the denial of justice to the thousands of victims of the November 1984 anti-Sikh carnage.

Amnesty International asks US President to raise the Issue of November 1984 Sikh Massacre with Indian Prime Minister

Ludhiana/US (November 19, 2009): It is learnt from a news-letter sent by Sikhs for Justice via email to SikhSiyasat Network that Amnesty International USA on November 18, 2009 has urged the US President Mr. Barack Obama to candidly address human rights concerns in India during your upcoming meeting with the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and to press him to make substantive improvements.

Sikh leaders seek intervention of United Nation to secure justice of ’84 Carnage Victims

Ludhiana/New Delhi (November 12, 2009): Sikh leaders on 11 November, 2009 met Ms Shalini Dewan, Director, United Nations Information Centre at New Delhi for 15 minutes and urged the UN to intervene as India has denied justice to victims of Nov 1984 anti-Sikh carnage.

‘Those Guilty of November 1984 Sikh Massacre Should Be Punished,’ Says Amnesty International

Washington/Ludhiana (November 07, 2009): To remind the world and the American Government about the continued denial of justice to victims and survivors of the November 1984 Sikh genocide, more than 1,500 supporters marched on November 04, 2009 from Lafayette Park to Capitol Hill, Sunday, November 1, to mark the 25th anniversary of the massacre of more than 30,000 Sikhs in 18 states and 110 cities across India.

US Sikhs go beyond protests to raise awareness about November 1984 Sikh Genocide

Ludhiana (November 07, 2009): In an email sent to SikhSiyasat Network by Sikhs for Justice, some section of media is said to have reported that after twenty-five years of the 1984 anti-Sikh Massacre in India, the US-based Sikh organisations have moved away from demonstrations to a "justice awareness campaign".

Sikh Federation of Australia Lights Candles in Remembrance of 1984 Sikh Genocide

Melbourne (November 07, 2009) Melbourne’s Main Tourist and Public spot “Federation Square” was packed full with Sikhs when they gathered to pay homage to the Victims and Martyrs of the 1984 Sikh Genocide on November 01, 2009.

Railways traffic blocked by Sikhs to register protest against 25 years of extreme injustice in India

Ludhiana (November 06, 2009): The Amritsar-New Delhi Swarn Shatabdi was stopped by protesters, who are seeking justice for the victims of the November 1984 anti-Sikh carnage, at the Ludhiana railway station this morning.

Remembering 25 Years of Sikh Carnage ’84: Students held candle march at Punjabi University

Patiala (November 6, 2009): Students of Punjabi University, Patiala, took out a candle march on the university campus yesterday to protest the police inaction against accused of the 1984 carnage.

Denied Justice is Indian Justice: Marking 25 years of the anti-Sikh massacre, complete & peaceful shutdown in Punjab

Ludhiana (November 06, 2009): To wake up the deaf and dumb Indian state from its stupor, the entire Punjab came to standstill on 03 November, 2009 for few hours to express its anguish against the denial of justice to victims, to give verdict against the politics of genocide and to pay homage to thousands of innocent Sikhs killed during the Nov 1984 carnage.

25 Years of Sikh Genocide: Panthic Organizations join hands over Punjab bandh call

All Panthic organizations are united to observe complete Punjab Bandh on 3 November, 2009 to show the protest of Sikh Nation against November 1984 Genocide.

SSF and Panch Pardhani to support Punjab Bandh call.

Fatehgarh Sahib/Patiala (October 26, 2009) Terming it as an unimagined Catastrophe, the Sikh Students Federation declared that the Sikh genocide of 1984 was unbelievable, unforgettable and unforgivable.

Sikh organizations decided to observe band to mark 25th anniversary of Sikh Genocide 1984.

Various Sikh organizations like Dal Khalsa, Khalsa Action Committee, Sikh Youth of Punjab and Sikh Youth Federation has issued an appeal to people of Punjab especially the Sikhs to observe Punjab Bandh on 3rd November 2009 to mark 25th anniversary of 1984 Sikh Genocide.

Sikh leaders’ arrests in Indian Punjab condemned

A Washington-based lobbyist for the Sikh cause Friday condemned the recent arrests of Sikh leaders, including Daljit Singh Bittu, in Indian Punjab, saying his people will not be deterred by the state repression to fight for their independence.

November 1984 Sikh Carnage – Delhi Court acquitted three

In first week of November 1984 (AD) thousands of Sikhs were massacred in Delhi, the Capital of India and other cities and States but even after almost 25 years there are no signs of Justice for Sikhs as a Delhi court on September 30, 2009 acquitted three persons accused of leading a mob that lynched a man during 1984 Sikh Massacre here.

Sikh for Justice Protests Kamal Nath’s Visit to US

Sikhs for Justice condemns the visit of India’s Union Minister for Road and Transport, presently in United States to meet with World Bank officials and other financiers in an effort to attract investors. In a statement sent to SikhSiyasat Network attorney Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, legal advisor for Sikhs for Justice, said that Minister Kamal Nath was indicted by a high ranking investigative commission on allegations that he led a mob that killed Sikhs during a November 1984 massacre that followed the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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