Discovered after 26 years: 32 residents of a small Sikh village were killed in Haryana

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Published: February 19, 2011
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Sikh Village in Haryana burnt during 1984 Sikh Genocide  | read this item

A mass Grave of Sikhs killed in November 1984 has been discovered after 26 years in village Hondh-Chillar, District Rewari, Haryana. The village was inhabited by several Sikh families and on November 02, 1984 in an organized and well planned attack, the entire village was burnt along with its Sikh population and Gurudwara.

Sikh leader released on bail after eighteen month’s detention

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Published: February 14, 2011
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Nabha (February 14, 2011): Former General Secretary of Sikh Students Federation Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur was today released from maximum security jail, Nabha on bail along with two other Panch Pardhani activists, namely Palwinder Singh Shutrana and Gurdeep Singh Raju.

Release expected today

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Published: February 14, 2011
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Nabha, Punjab (February 14, 2011): Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, Bhai Palwinder Singh Shutrana and Bhai Gurdeep Singh Raju are expected to be released from maximum security jail, Nabha today.

Provide Evidence in Titler’s case to victims: Court orders CBI

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Published: February 13, 2011
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New Delhi, India (February 12, 2011): In a major legal victory for the victims of November 1984 Sikh genocide, on February 10, 2011 Additional Sessions Judge Ms. Sareeta Birbal has ordered CBI to provide evidence to the victims in Jagdish Tytler’s case.

Sikh leader Bhai Daljeet Singh gets bail in Ludhiana case

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Published: February 7, 2011
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Chandigarh (February 7, 2011): The Punjab and Haryana High Court today granted bail to Bhai Daljeet Singh, Chairman of SAD (Panch Pardhani). The decision has come from Justice Ajay Tiwarei’s bench, as the court considered that the prosecution was unduly harassing the appellants. Besides Bhai Daljeet Singh, Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, Bhai Palwinder Singh Shutrana and Gurdeep Singh Raju were also granted bails today, in the same case by Justice Ajay Tiwari.

Corrupt politicians including Badals should learn lessons from developments in Egypt: DK

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Published: February 4, 2011
Corrupt politicians including Badals should learn lessons from developments in Egypt: DK   | read this item

Amritsar (February 04, 2011): Notwithstanding that India is a democratic country, the Dal Khalsa has warned the Indian politicians especially corrupt ones to learn lessons from political upheaval in Cairo.

25 years of Saka Nakodar: Sikh bodies demanded action against culprits

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Published: February 4, 2011
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Families of Sikh Martyrs of Saka Nakodar being honoured by Sikh bodies  | read this item

(February 04, 2011): Five Sikh bodies namely Khalsa Action Committee, Dal Khalsa, AISSF, SAD (Panch Pardani) and Sikh Students Federation today asked the Shiromani Akali Dal leadership to sack former DGP Izhar Alam and ex-SP Surjit Singh from the primary membership of the Shiromani Akali Dal as both were responsible for killings of 4 youths 25 years ago on this day.

Statement of Asian Human Rights Commission concerning Kamal Nath’s Case

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Published: February 2, 2011
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Ludhiana (February 02, 2011): A ‘default order’ issued by a District Court in the United States against Union Minister Mr. Kamal Nath has once again brought the question of sovereign and diplomatic immunity into domestic and international debates. The case at hand concerns the legal proceedings initiated against Nath at the New York Federal District Court by the plaintiff, an NGO named Sikhs for Justice. The plaintiff alleges that that Nath, among others, is a person suspected of having been involved in the infamous Anti-Sikh riots of 1984.

Mass violation of HR: SSF condemns Punjab Govt’s policy grating immunity to accused police officials

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Published: February 2, 2011
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Patiala (February 02, 2011): The Sikh Students Federation has raised its concern for human rights as the organization believes that a policy of Punjab Government assuring immunity to police officials accused of committing gross violations of human rights would deteriorate the condition.

AHRC supports prosecution of Kamal Nath

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Published: February 2, 2011
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New York (February 02, 2011): Demand of Sikhs for “no immunity” to Kamal Nath in pending case before US Court (10-cv-2940 Sikhs for Justice v. Kamal Nath) got the attention of International Human Rights Organizations when “Asian Human Rights Commission” (AHRC) in its recent statement supported the cause of justice for November 1984 victims and stated that “it is equally the responsibility of both governments to investigate, prosecute and punish crimes against humanity” and “the nature of charges against Kamal Nath prevents the Government of India and the United States Government from taking refuge in sovereign immunity in Nath’s case”.

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