World Human Rights Day 2013

Speech of Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur on Seminar: Endless Wait for Justice in Punjab

A seminar on topic: "Endless Wait for Justice in Punjab" was organized by the Dal Khalsa at Chandigarh on December 10, 2013 to mark 65th anniversary of adoption of Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN.

Sikh genocide survivor presented evidence about role of Congress and police during November 1984 before Canadian lawmakers

Ottawa, Canada (December 13, 2013): According to information sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by Human rights and advocacy group, Sikhs For Justice, [o]n the eve of International Human Rights Day, Bibi Jagdish Kaur witness and survivor of November 1984 presented evidence of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s role in genocidal attacks on Sikhs to the Canadian Lawmakers.

On World Human Rights Day – Sikh groups urged U.N. to investigate November 1984 killings of Sikhs

New Delhi, India (December 10, 2013): On World Human Rights Day, Sikh groups submitted a Memorandum to Ms. Lisa Grande, UN Resident Coordinator-India, urging her to report to the Human Rights Council about Congress party’s ongoing practice of protecting and rewarding its leaders who lead death squads in 1984.

List of 119 Sikh political prisoners lodged in Indian jails released by Sikh bodies

Chandigarh/ Ludhaina (December 11, 2013): According to information available with the Sikh Siysat News (SSN) various Sikh organizations and Human Rights bodies have released a list of 119 Sikh political prisoners.