Sikh Political Prisoners

Answer to Press Conference of DGP Sumedh Saini by Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur [Sikh Political Prisoners issue]

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

DGP himself misinformed about number of Sikh political prisoners: Advocate Manjhpur

Advocate JS Manjhpur said that he had issued an updated list of Sikh political prisoners (on Jan. 07) which include names of 83 Sikhs out of which 16 life term convicts have completed their sentence, while one - Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana is facing death sentence but he has also completed minimum mandatory term of life imprisonment.

DGP Sumedh Saini comes to defense of Badals; Says ‘No case for early release in Punjab’

Punjab DGP Sumedh Siani has come to the defense of Badal government in Punjab saying that there were no pending cases of premature release of life term convicts in Punjab. It is notable that Punjab government is under pressure to grant premature release to Sikh political prisoners who are eligible to get ‘premature release’.

Punjab police crackdown on Sikh activists in wake of Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s march to Amritsar

The police crackdown reportedly conducted in wake of announcement by fasting Sikh activist Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa to visit Darbar Saib in Amritsar on January 08. Gurbaksh Singh’s indefinite hunger strike has entered 56th day today. He is seeking permanent release of seven Sikh political prisoners who have completed their jail terms.

Widespread protests by Sikh sangat in support of Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa and Sikh political prisoners

Chandigarh: Sikh organizations, activists and sangat today staged protests in various parts of Punjab, Haryana and else where in Indian subcontinent besides protest demonstrations by ...

Sikh Political Prisoners issue: Dal Khalsa want Akal Takht Jathedar to convene meeting of Panthic groups and legal experts

Sikh organization Dal Khalsa has asked the Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to convene a meeting of the "Panthic" groups and legal experts to discuss the issue of Sikh political prisoners, specifically the situation since the Supreme Court interim order of July 9, 2014.

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar meets Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar reportedly met Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa yesterday (Jan. 06) on his 54th day of hunger strike.

Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa announces march Darbar Sahib on Jan. 08; Hunger strike enters 55th day

Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who is on indefinite and continuous hunger strike at Gurdwara Lakhnaur Sahib in Ambala since November 14, 2014 seeking release of Sikh political prisoners, has announced to go to Amritsar to pay obeisance at the Darbar Sahib on January 8. Meanwhile his hunger strike crossed 55th day today.

Punjab government can take decision on Bhai Lal Singh’s case: clarifies Gujrat Governor

Gujrat governor has reportedly clarified that Punjab government was eligible to grant premature release to Sikh political prisoner Bhai Lal Singh who was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life by a Gujrat court but who has been serving the sentence in Maximum Security Jail in Nabha (Punjab).

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa resumes drinking water; Hunger Strike enters 53th day

Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa who has been on continues hunger since November 14, 2014 is surviving only on water for last 53 days. He is seeking permanent release of 7 Sikh political prisoners namely Bhai Gurmeet Singh, Lakhwinder Singh, Shamsher Singh, Lal Singh, Wariam Singh, Gurdeep Singh Khera and Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.

Sikh Political Prisoners Issue: FSO to hold protest in London against inaction of Indian government on Jan. 07

After holding a protest outside Indian High Commission in Birmingham on December 30, the Federation of Sikh Organizations (FSO - UK) announced to hold protest in London seeking release of Sikh political prisoners.

Sikhs stage protest outside Indian High Commission in Ottawa; Seek release of Sikh political prisoners

Protesters from Ontario and Quebec rallied in Ottawa on a chilly Friday (January 02) to demand the release of Sikh political prisoners languishing in Indian jails despite having completed their jail terms.

Release of Sikh Prisoners who have completed their sentence – Memorandum by Sikh intellectuals & Activists

Sikh intellectuals including former IAS Gurtej Singh and Sikh historian Gurdarshan Singh Dhillon, along with former Akal Takht Jatehdar Bhai Ranjit Singh and Sikh activists Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, Harcharanjit Singh Dhami, Sarabjit Singh, Manjit Singh Mohali and Advocate Harshinder Singh, and former Punjab DGP (Prisons) Shashi Kant have reportedly sent a memorandum to Indian President urging him to facilitate release of Sikh political prisoners languishing in Indian jails.

Akal Takht Jathedar meet Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa on 50th day of Hunger strike; Assures release of Sikh political prisoners

Giani Gurbachan Singh asked Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa to withdraw his indefinite fast. However, Bhai Gurbaksh Singh refused to withdraw his fast, saying that the Jathedar should first ensure that the concerned seven Sikh political prisoners be released. Sources said Giani Gurbachan Singh stayed with Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa for almost half an hour.

Sikh bodies urge Akal Takht Jathedar to secure release of Sikh political prisoners

Amritsar: Representatives of various Sikh organizations met Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to exercise his ‘authority’ to secure the release of Sikh political prisoners ...

Demonstration by Dal Khalsa’s youth wing on burning socio-political issues

Amritsar, Punjab: Dal Khalsa has urged the Jathedar Akal Takht not to lower their status and prestige by repeatedly appealing to centre and state governments ...

‘Sikh Unity March’ held Parkash Singh Badal guilty for detention of Sikh Prisoners

A Sikh youth body named Sikh Youth Front (SYF) held ‘Sikh Unity March’ in Amritsar support of hunger strike of Gurbakhsh Singh Khalsa who is on continuous hunger strike since November 14 seeking the release of seven Sikh Detainees. The march that passed through various parts of Amritsar city was conducted by Sikh Youth Front in collaboration with Sikh Youth Federation Bhindranwala.

Nabha Jail inmates go on relay hunger strike in support of cause of Sikh Political prisoners

General inmates of Maximum Security Jail, Nabha have joined struggle seeking permanent release of Sikh political prisoners who remains confined in India jails even after serving terms of their sentences.

Sant Samaj memorandum pleas ‘sacrifices of Sikhs’ for India to seek release of Sikh prisoners

A delegation of Sant Samaj today met Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh and tendered him a demanding requesting his intervention to secure release of Sikh political prisoners who are confined in jails even after completing terms of their sentences.

Sikh delegation met Indian Home Minister to seek release of Sikh political prisoners

A Sikh delegation comprising Giani Mal Singh (Jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib), Damdami Taksal chief Baba Harnam Singh Dumma, DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK, Sikh Council UK special representative Inderjit Singh and others today met Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

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