Sikh Political Prisoners

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike continues; Sikh bodies took out protest march in Ludhaina

Representatives of various Sikh bodies took out a march from Civil Hospital Ludhaina (Where Bapu Surat Singh is put under medical observation by the police and civil administration) to the office of Deputy Commissioner. Protesters handed over a memorandum to Ludhaina DC.

Representatives of Sikh bodies met Punjab chief minister to discuss the prolonged political prisoners issue

Chandigarh: Representatives of various Sikh bodies today met Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal at his official residence and discuss the issue of political prisoners ...

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike enters 32nd day; Sikh bodies vow to sharpen struggle

An elderly Sikh activist, Surat Singh Khalsa (83), is on hunger strike since January 16 seeking permanent release of Sikh political prisoners. As his hunger strike entered crossed 31st day on February 14, various Sikh bodies gathered in Ludhiana to extend him support.

Bapu Surat Singh’s open letter to Narendra Modi on Sikh Political Prisoners Issue

Bapu Surat Singh Khasla, who has been on continous hunger strike since January 16 has written a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Fasting Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa force-fed by police; Dal Khalsa slams govt. for inaction on political prisoners’ issue

Supporting the cause for which Bapu Surat Singh is sitting on fast unto death for last 23 days, the Dal Khalsa secretary Sarbjit Singh Ghuman has asked the government to address the issue rather than forcibly detaining or force-feeding him at civil hospital.

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa finishes off his hunger strike; Drinks fruit juice on assurance by DSGMC

Sikh activist Gurbaksh Singh who observed hunger strike from November 14, 2014 till January 09, 2015, formally finished off his hunger strike yesterday (Jan. 15) after taking a glass of fruit juice from the hands of some Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) officials.

Sikh Lawyer responds to Punjab DGP & Punjab Govt. on Sikh Political Prisoners Issue [Special Interview]

Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur also rebutted claims of Punjab DGP and Punjab Government regarding list of Sikh Political Prisoners. He explained the list and said that government was using outdated list to create confusion on the issue.

Sikh bodies to discuss hot issues, support Jathedar Nandgarh in 15 January meeting at Talwandi Sabo

Representatives of various Sikh organisations are expected to hold a meeting at Takht Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo on January 15.

Punjab CM Badal meets Sikh activists on Sikh political prisoners issue

Representatives of certain Sikh organizations reportedly met Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal on January 10 on the issue Sikh political prisoners detained in various jails in Punjab and other parts of Indian subcontinent event after serving minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

Hospitalized Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s condition stable, says doctors

Doctors of Civil Hospital, Ambala yesterday told media that the condition of Sikh activist Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa was stable. He was reprotedly hospitalized by the civil administration of Ambala on January 09 after Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa developed breathing problems on 57th day of his indefinite hunger strike.

Why discrimination against Sikh political prisoners? Advocate Manjhpur questions Punjab Govt., DGP

Whereas the state government has launched ad-blitzkrieg on the issue of Sikh detainees in jails saying that ‘life imprisonment means imprisonment for entire life and the Sikh political prisoners convicted for imprisonment for life could not be prematurely release, Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur has asked the state government to explain that how some of the cops who were sentenced to imprisonment for life or for less duration, were released much before even completion of their jail terms.

Delay tactics: Punjab govt. moves SCI seeking permission to grant premature releases

As the debate surrounding release of Sikh political prisoners in Punjab turned intense the state government Thursday (Jan. 08) moved an application in the Supreme Court for permission to consider and decide applications of life convicts seeking remissions and premature release "in the interest of justice".

Saffron U-turn: Now Punjab BJP opposes release of Sikh Political Prisoners

Punjab's BJP leaders have opposed the premature release of Sikh political prisoners serving life term. With a clear announcement in this regard the saffron party has departed it’s ways from its ally Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal). SAD (B) has been urging other states and the central government of India to release certain Sikh political prisoners on humanitarian grounds.

Punjab govt. adopts escape route; Indulges into misinformation propaganda on Sikh political prisoners issue

The concerned advertisement (as discussed above in the first part of this write-up) was said to clear the misinformation but it turns to be a handiwork aimed at transmitting misinformation, which is evident from big contradictions in the advertisement itself.

Open Letter to DGP Sumedh Saini by Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur [Sikh Political Prisoners issue]

Sikh lawyer, Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur has rebutted claims of Punjab DGP Sumedh Saini regarding the issue of premature release of Sikh Political Prisoners.

No question of softening stand on Sikh political prisoners: Indian Home Ministry

As Punjab government sought release of Sikh political prisoners, the Home Ministry fo India yesterday indicated that ‘legal opinion could be taken in select cases like old people’ and those having completed 20 years in prison but not ‘those convicted in serious charges’.