Sikhs in Europe

Conference in European Parliament: Sikhs demand release of Prof. Bhullar; Resolve against death penalty in India

Brussels, Belgium (June 28, 2013): A conference on “Human Rights and Death Penalty in India” was held on June 25, 2013 in European Parliament in Brussels, in which various MEPs and Sikh representatives from across the Europe had participated. The conference was reportedly organized at the initiative of Sikh Federation UK.

Resolutions passed by Sikhs from across Europe at the 25 June Conference in the European Parliament

Having regard to the European Parliament's July 2011 Resolution on India and the death sentence on Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, Article 2 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, EU Guidelines on the Death Penalty, the EU-India Dialogue on Human Rights, Amnesty International calls on 12 April 2013 for the Professor’s death sentence not to be carried out . . .

Conference in European Parliament exposes continued Human rights abuses in India; Demand release of Prof. Bhullar

Brussels (June 26, 2013): It is learnt that the first ever Sikh conference at the European Parliament was held on 25 June, 2013. The conference was organized at the initiative of the Sikh Federation UK. The Sikh Federation (UK) having previously organised numerous such lobbies and meetings. The subject chosen was Human Rights Abuses and the Death Penalty in India.

EU Parliament conference to discuss Human rights-death penalty in India and Bhullar-Rajoana issue today

Brussels (June 25, 2013): A conference in the European Parliament in Brussels on the Death Penalty and Human Rights abuses in India is schedled to be held today (on June 25, 2013). Bhai Amrik Singh, the Chair of the Sikh Federation (UK) told Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) that '[t]he conference is taking place in the Paul Henri Spaak Building in the European Parliament in Brussels. Politicians from across Europe have a crucial role to play in acting as a catalyst for change in the Indian judiciary's use of the death penalty and ensuring human rights are protected.’

European Parliament conference on the Death Penalty & Human Rights abuses in India on 25 June

London, United Kingdom (June 13, 2013): The UK based Sikh Federation (UK) has confirmed that a conference is going to be held on Tuesday 25 June 2013 in the European Parliament in Brussels on the Death Penalty and Human Rights abuses in India.

Bhullar’s Death Sentence – ‘Justice Rally” at Geneva – Rights Group calls for global campaign to “boycott Air India”

Switzerland, Geneva (April 27, 2013): Seeking United Nations intervention to save death row inmate Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, a Swiss NGO “Movement Against Atrocities and Repression” (MAAR) and Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) an international human rights group, filed an appeal with Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Honorable Christof Heyns on April 25.

Sikh Diaspora of Europe urged UN to send fact finding mission in India to save Prof. Bhullar

Switzerland, Europe (April 27, 2013): Sikh diaspora in Europe has urged the United Nations to send a 'fact finding' mission to India to investigate into the case of Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, currently on death row, and pressurize Indian government to suspend his suspected execution. Besides this a call has been made to boycott Air India flights in protest against Indian government for their decision to hang Prof. Bhullar besides worldwide protest.

Sikh bodies to protest in front of UN Office at Switzerland on April 25 against death sentence to Prof. Bhullar

Ludhiana, Punjab (April 24,2013): According to a news report by Times of India (TOI): "[w]hile Sikhs in India, Punjab government and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee are putting every effort to save Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, currently on death row, from going to gallows, thousands miles away preparations are afoot in a Gurdwara in Langenthal , Switzerland to hold demonstration in front of the office of United Nation on April 25th".

Sadda Haq screening in Italy on April 20

Ludhiana, Punjab (April 20, 2013): According to information shared by Sadda Haq Punjabi Movie's producers at Official Facebook Fans page of the movie, the film is going to be screened in Italy on April 20.

German Sikhs to raise the case of Prof. Bhullar with Germany and issue of ban on Sadda Haq with Indian PM

London, United Kingdom (April 08, 2013): The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be visiting Germany on Wednesday for a 3-day visit. He will hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin from Wednesday. The main purpose of his visit is to get support for the India-European Union Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA).

Sikhs in Bristol meet UK MEP to Push for action in Europe on Human Rights abuses in India

Bristol, Europe (April 05, 2013): The Bristol Branch of the Sikh Federation (UK) organised a meeting with Ashley Fox a Conservative MEP from the South West. The meeting took place at on Tuesday 2nd April 2013 at Sri Guru Nanak Prakash Singh Sabha Gurudwara, Fishpond Road, Bristol. Similar meetings are in the process of being organised with UK MEPs in other parts of the UK.

Two day European lobby focusing on Human Rights violation in India proved huge success: Sikh Federation UK

Brussels, Belgium (January 27, 2013): A Sikh Federation (UK) team returned this week from a two-day lobby in Brussels. Two meetings took place with the European Commission and UK representatives had separate meetings with 10 different UK MEPs.

Sikhs win & exercise right to wear the Kirpan in European Parliament in Brussels to meet MEPs

Brussels, Belgium (January 26, 2013): The Sikh Federation (UK) started to organise the mass lobbying of Members of European Parliament (MEPs) by visiting them at the European Parliament in Brussels around eight years ago.

Sikh deligation meet European commission staff responsible for policy on search of Sikh turbans at Airport

London, United Kingdom (January 23, 2013): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) earlier this week the Sikh Federation (UK) led a 12-member European-wide delegation of Sikhs to meet European Commission staff responsible for policy on airport security to clarify the position on search of Sikh turbans at airports.

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