Sikhs for Justice

Declare November 01 As “The Sikh Genocide Day” – Sikh body To Akal Takht

Amritsar/Punjab (September 30, 2012): All India Sikhs Students Federation (AISSF) has approached Sri Akal Takhat Sahib urging to issue directive declaring November 01 as “Sikh Genocide Day” and asking the community to commemorate the same internationally.

Torture on Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind: SJF demands termination of Indo-American Extradition Treaty

New York (September 28, 2012): Galvanized by the Human Rights Watch’s September 27 report about Kulbir Singh Barapind’s torture by the Indian authorities, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has approached Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State urging to terminate the Extradition Treaty between United States and India due to India’s routine practice of torturing detainees.

“Tytler’s Role In Attack on Gurudwara Pul Bangash In 1984” – Delhi Court To Hear Arguments

New Delhi/India (September 27, 2012): Based on the affidavit of US based witness Resham Singh to testify against Tyler’s role in the attack on Gurudwara Pul Bangash which resulted in killing of several Sikhs, Additional Sessions Judge Anuradha Shukla set the case for arguments on November 9, 2012.

Sikh Diaspora initiated efforts against undemocratic detention of Sikh leadership in Punjab

Ludhiana/Punjab (September 26,2012): On Sunday September 30th the Canadian Sikh Coalition and Sikh Youth of America will be launching the "Free the Singh" Campaign to prevent further incarceration and torture of Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind and others.

Arrest of Panch Pardhani leaders: NGO demand Amnesty & Human rights watch intervention

New York (September 25, 2012): Taking a serious note of the undemocratic detention of Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu and Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a Sikh NGO has approached international human rights organizations seeking intervention and support.

Service on Congress (I) “valid” in 1984 Sikh Genocide Case – US Court Ruling

New York/US (September 21, 2012): In September 19 decision, US Federal Judge Robert Sweet ruled that Congress Party of India has been “properly served” with the summons in November 1984 Sikh Genocide case through Hague Service Convention. Denying motion of the Congress (I) to dismiss the Sikh Genocide case for lack of service, the court held that the plaintiffs’ evidence establishes that service was effected properly in accordance with the Hague Convention.

Baird’s Statement Against Canadian Sikhs – Rights Group Demands Expulsion Of Foreign Minister

Toronto: (September 13, 2012): Taking serious note of Foreign Minister John Baird’s statement avowing to prevent activities of Canadian Sikhs campaigning for a separate Sikh state, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a human rights group approached PM Harper demanding expulsion of John Baird.

Lawsuit Against Badal – “A Legal Bolt Of Lightning”: Sikhs For Justice

Ludhiana (September 13, 2012): The Sikhs for Justice has maintained that it's lawsuit, 'a legal bolt of lightning' which hit the corrupt Punjab Chief minister Badal in Wisconsin, USA on August 8, 2012, seems to be a fulfillment of a prediction by a great 4th century B.C. Greek philosopher, Aristotle,which reads, "Life is full of chances and changes, and the most prosperous of men may in the evening of his days meet with great misfortunes".

Badal’s reply to US Court: Defendent’s motion to dismiss for failure to effective service; or in the alternative for an addition 90 days to file a responsive pleading

Wisconsin (September 02, 2012): Responding to the US Court Summons, Parkash Singh Badal, CM State of Punjab through its attorneys sought additional 90 days to defend the charges of commanding and shielding the officers responsible for custodial torture and extra judicial killings of Sikhs.

US Human rights Lawsuit – Badal denies receipt of summons; demands 90 days time to file reply

Wisconsin (August 31, 2012): Responding to a US court's summons, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has sought additional 90 days to defend charges of human rights violations filed against him by a Sikh group.

Lawsuit against Parkash S. Badal: Punjab govt’s legal team leaves for United States

Chandigarh/Punjab (August 25, 2012): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal who is facing a Human Rights Law suit in United States has returned from his foreign trip whereas Punjab has dispatched a legal team comprising of Ashok Aggarwal, Advocate General of Punjab and S. K. Sandhu an IAS Officer, who is Principal Secretary to Chief Minister to study and discuss the case with legal experts in US.

Sukhbir Badal’s Canada visit cancelled; Impact of lawsuit against Parkash S. Badal in US

Chandigarh/Ludhiana (August 18, 2012): Badal Dal president and Punjab's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal’s much-hyped Canada visit scheduled for September has been cancelled. However, it is said that Badal party's Secretary and Anandpur Sahib MLA Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema has claimed that the visit has not been cancelled, rather it was just postponed.

Lawsuit in US alters Badal Dal supporters in Canada – NRI bodies advised Sukhbir Badal to cancel forthcoming visit

Ludhiana (August 14, 2012): Lawsuit filed by Sikhs for Justice against Punjab chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in Untied States has altered supporters of Badal Dal in Canada. It is learnt that some Non-Resident Indian (NRI) bodies have advised the Punjab's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir S. Badal to cancel his forthcoming visit to Canada, following the recent incident of lawsuit against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal by Sikhs for Justice.

US Court summons served to Parkash S. Badal personally – response due by August 30th

New York: (August 9, 2012): The visiting Chief Minister of the Indian State of Punjab, Parkash Badal was “Served Personally” with the summons issued by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in a human rights violation case (12-c-0806). The August 09 Proof of Service signed by Christopher G. Kratochvil, a professional process server from “State Processing Service Inc.”, states that “I personally served on Parkash Singh Badal, Indian Citizen, and CM of Punjab at Oak Creek High School, Wisconsin”.

US Federal Court summons CM Punjab Parkash S. Badal for Human Rights violations

New York (August 8, 2012): On August 8, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued Summons against visiting Chief Minister of the State of Punjab, Parkash Badal, on the charges of police custodial torture and shielding the Police officers, DGP Sumedh Saini and others who are responsible for the extra judicial killings and continuous human rights violations against the Sikh community in Punjab.

Punjab CM Badal hit with lawsuit in USA; SJF says he overlooked torture on Sikhs in Punjab

Ludhiana (August 09, 2012): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat that Parkash Singh Badal the chief minister of the Punjab has been hit with ...

Sikh rights body strongly condemn flag burners

New York (August 8, 2012): Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a human rights advocacy group which is spearheading a US wide campaign against religious intolerance that resulted in the killing of six Sikhs during a shootout at Wisconsin Sikh temple took a strong exception to the burning of American flag by members of National Akali Dal in New Delhi.

Sikh rights group, Sikhs for Justice, to honor police officer injurred in shoot out at Wisconsin Gurudwara

Ludhiana (August 05, 2012): Praising the brave and timely action taken by the Police Officer who risked his/her life to defend Sikhs in a shoot out at Wisconsin Sikh Temple, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) a US based human rights advocacy group, announced a $10,000/- gallantry award for the officer.

Another Sikh Genocide site unearthed in Haryana – Gudha-Kanina Massacre witnesses come forward with horrific details of survival

Haryana, India (August 04, 2012): After discovery of mass graves at Hondh-Chillar and Haily Mandi, in yet another heart wrenching discovery, two more ethnically cleansed sites from the November 1984 Sikh Genocidal have been discovered in the state of Haryana by All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).

Another Sikh Genocide 1984 site “Haily Mandi” Unearthed – at least 28 Sikhs Were Killed

Pataudi, Haryana (July 28, 2012): While investigation into the Killings of Sikhs at Village Hondh-Chillar has yet to begin and Within days of Justice Garg’s visit to village Hondh-Chillar, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) have unearthed another Sikh Genocide site at Haily Mandi - Pataudi, Haryana where more than 28 Sikhs were killed in systematic, organized and well planned attack during November 1984.

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