Sikhs for Justice

Human Rights violation case against Punjab CM Badal – Sikhs For Justice files “Rehearing Appeal” based on Obstruction of Justice

Chicago, IL: (December 13, 2013): “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) have challenged the order of US Court dismissing the rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal.

Rights Group to pursue “Genocide” motion before Canadian Parliament in 2014

Toronto, Canada (December 08, 2013): Thousands of Sikhs attended the “Genocide and Sovereignty” Conference held in Toronto and voiced concern for continued denial of justice and impunity to political activists and police officers involved in genocidal attacks on Sikhs during 1984.

US Court of Appeals dismisses human rights violation lawsuit against Punjab CM Badal for non-service of summons

Chicago, United States (November 27, 2013): The rights group “Sikhs for Justice” will file an appeal with the US Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal’s order dismissing the human rights violation case Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal. On November 26, a US Court of Appeals in Chicago dismissed the case on the ground that SFJ did not effectuate service of the Federal Court summons on CM Badal. The appeals court’s November 26 order by Judge Richard Posner of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals while dismissing the appeal gives SFJ the right to re-file the lawsuit against CM Badal.

SFJ to hold Sikh Genocide and Sovereignty Conference on Dec.7 at Mississauga

Ontario, Canada (November 28, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikhs For Justice, a US based Sikh human rights and advocacy group, is going to hold the “Sikh Genocide and Sovereignty Conference 2013” on December 07, 2013.

Sikhs for Justice to cite Delhi assembly ticket to Sajjan Kumar’s son in amended complaint against Sonia Gadhi in US Federal Court

New York, United States (November 25, 2013): According to certain reports the nomination of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar's son Jag Parvesh as a candidate in Delhi assembly polls (from Sangam Vihar Colony) could figure in the amended complaint to be filed against Congress president Sonia Gandhi in a pending human rights violation case in a US court on December 3, for which an adjournment was granted by a Eastern District Court of New York on November 18, 2013 despite opposition by her counsel.

Sonia Gandhi Case – Us Court ruling – Petitioners get time to file amended complaint by December 03

New York, United States (November 20, 2013): US Federal Court in its November 18th order has given “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) till December 3rd to file an amended complaint against Congress President Sonia Gandhi in the pending human rights violation case. Despite the opposition from Gandhi’s attorneys, the Federal court granted victims’ request for additional two weeks to amend the complaint about the role of Sonia Gandhi in protecting and shielding the Congress (I) leaders who participated in killing of Sikhs during 1984.

Sikh Genocide 1984 complaint with the UNHRC: Sikh bodies kick starts signature campaign in 20 countries

California, US (November 19, 2013): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), human rights bodies and Sikh groups such as Sikhs for Justice and All Indian Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) have kicked a world-wide signature campaign in support of “Sikh Genocide 1984” complaint that was filed with United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) on November 01, 2013.

Dutch Socialist Party MP “Bommel” declaration petition Sikh massacre 1984

New York (November 17, 2013): Harry van Bommel Member of Parliament for the Socialist Party in The Netherlands issued a declaration supporting the pending “1984 Sikh Genocide” complaint before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Netherlands MP supports “Sikh Genocide 1984” UN complaint

New York, US (November 17, 2013): Harry van Bommel Member of Parliament for the Socialist Party in The Netherlands issued a declaration supporting the pending “1984 Sikh Genocide” complaint before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

To support UN “1984 Sikh Genocide” complaint, SFJ to hold global signature campaign on Nov 17

New York, US (November 15, 2013): Commemorating the upcoming Gurupurb of Sri Guru Nanank Dev Ji, the Sikh human rights groups are commencing the global signature campaign in support of Sikh Genocide Petition pending before United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). On November 17, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) will hold 1984 Sikh Genocide Petition Signature Camps in Gurudwaras throughout the world.

UK Sikh body want UN to launch independent investigation into the Sikh Genocide 1984

London, United Kingdom (November 11, 2013): As per information on 1 November 2013 the Sikh Federation (UK) arranged a meeting at 11am in advance of the Justice Rally for a delegation of Sikhs to meet for one hour with staff at the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner in Palais Wilson.

A Sikh global movement for justice: Filing of petition before the UNHRC in Geneva a historicevent gives Sikhs a sense of hope

GENEVA, Switzerland: More than 10,000 Sikhs from all over the world gathered in front of the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland,to stand in solidarity on the issue of human rights violations of Sikhs in November 1984. The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and the Movement against Atrocities and Repression (MAR) organized the rally which was a resounding success.

Torture and Extra-judicial Killing of Sikhs in Punjab – US Court reserves decision in Badal Case

Chicago, IL (November 08, 2013): A US Court of Appeals in Chicago held a hearing to decide whether Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal was served with Federal Court summons during his last year Milwaukee visit as claimed by rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) in the pending case of torture and extra judicial killing of Sikhs.

Official Certified Copy of complaint lodged with UN Human Rights Council regarding Sikh Genocide 1984

An Official Certified Copy of complaint lodged with UN Human Rights Council regarding Sikh Genocide 1984.

1984 Sikh Killings – Thousands protest against “Genocide” of Sikhs in India; Rights Group files complaint with UN – Demands Probe into “Genocide”

Geneva, Switzerland (November 02, 2013): On the 29th year of violence against Sikhs, thousands of Sikhs who joined “Justice Rally” against Government of India for gross human rights violations committed during November 1984 and impunity to those who orchestrated genocidal attacks on Sikhs.

Thousands protested against India at Geneva; Sikh genocide petition submitted to the UN; Indian diplomats in Geneva declined to comment

Geneva, Switzerland (November 02, 2013): It is learnt that thousands of Sikhs from across the globe rallied on November 01, 2013 at the UN's Geneva base, demanding an international investigation of a deadly wave of genocidal violence against the Sikhs in India in 1984. Sikh activists have strongly asserted that the killings 29 years ago were state-sponsored genocide, while India blames them as mere “riots”.

Sikhs for Justice addresses press conference at Geneva about the Sikh Genocide 1984 petition

Geneva, Switzerland (October 31, 2013): A 58 minutes and 31 seconds long video of press conference held by Sikhs for Justice and others at Geneva about the Sikh Genocide 1984 petition has appeared on YouTube channel of a bilingual news website "Punjab Spectrum".

29 Years of Sikh Genocide: Protest against India before UN Geneva on November 1; More than 10,000 European Sikhs expected to attend

Geneva, Switzerland (October 31, 2013): According to available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN): [m]ore than 10 000 Sikhs are expected to join the protest in front of UN Office in Geneva on November 1, 2013. The protestors from Europe, Canada and United States are coming to Switzerland to mark the 29th year of 1984 attacks on Sikhs in India. The gathering before UN is to highlight the denial of justice to the victims of November 1984 and expose the impunity to those who perpetrated violence against Sikhs.

“1984 Yes Its Genocide” petition gets 1 million signatures; Sikh bodies to submit petition to Geneva on Nov. 01

New York/ Chandigarh (October 29, 2013): It is learnt that around 1 million (ten lakh) persons have already signed the Sikh Genocide 1984 Petition. The shall be submitted to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay in Geneva by various Sikh and human rights organizations on November 1, 2013 which marks the 29th anniversary of the genocide of Sikhs in November 1984.

Sonia Gandhi engages law-firm to defend the lawsuit filed by Sikhs for Justice & survivors of Sikh genocide 1984

New York, United States (October 28, 2013): It is learnt that India’s Congress party’s president Sonia Gandhi has retained a New York law firm to defend her in a US Federal Court in a case for filed by the victims of Sikh genocide 1984 and the Sikhs for Justice, a US based human rights and advocacy group, for protecting the perpetrators of the November 1984 Sikh genocide.

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