July 2011 Archive

Report on Disappearances raises the plight of “helf widows” of Kashmir

Srinagar (July 28, 2011): The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) today released the report Half Widow, Half Wife? Responding to Gendered Violence in Kashmir. It examines the situation of women in Indian-administered Kashmir whose husbands have ‘disappeared,’ but not yet been declared deceased. Members of APDP who are themselves half widows released this report at SK Municipal Park, Srinagar.

SGPC Elections: Badal Dal’s core committee authorises father and son duo to decide candidates

Chandigarh (July 31, 2011): The Central Committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) is reported to have "unanimously" authorized Party President Sukhbir Singh Badal and Patron Parkash Singh Badal to select candidates for the upcoming SGPC elections.

SGPC Elections: Gurdwara Election Commission notifies 40 election symbols for various parties

Chandigarh (July 30, 2011): As per certain media reports the Gurdwara Election Commission on Friday notified 40 election symbols for various parties. An Express News Service (ENS) report adds that notification fixing dates for various stages of the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee elections would be issued on August 4, when the process of nominations would start. The Central Government of India has already fixed the date of poll as 18th September, 2011.

Summon Sarna at Akal Takhat, urges Peer Mohammad

New Delhi (July 30, 2011): Objecting to the bestowing of “siropa” on Rahul Gandhi by Paramjit Singh Sarna of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee during the inauguration of a Sri Tegh Buhadur Memorial, Karnail Singh Peermohmmad President All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) requested Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to summon Paramjit Singh Sarna at Akal Takhat and admonish.

SGPC Elections: Elect Panthic Candidate for better management

Fatehgarh Sahib (July 29, 2011): Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu, Chairman of SAD (Panch Pardhani) has urged Sikh masses to elect Panthic Candidates, in general elections of SGPC, who oppose Badal's control over the statutory body.

SGPC elections delared; Govt. in admin overdrive, Amrinder Target Badal, says Badal’s hands are smeared with blood

Chandigarh/Patiala (July 28, 2011): The election for the general house of Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC), considered to be mini-Parliament of Sikhs, will be held on September 18 this year, reports various media sources.

Protesters demand that India stop an execution over a coerced confession

On the afternoon of Monday, July 25, approximately 800 protesters from Sikh organizations and human rights groups opposed to the death penalty and torture gathered opposite the United Nations to show solidarity with Sikh Professor Devenderpal S. Bhullar, whose execution by hanging is pending in India.

Memorandum submitted to UN Secretary General for release of Professor DPS Bhullar

United Nations is called upon to intervene and save Professor Devenderpal Singh Bhullar from “judicial murder in India” pursuant UN General Assembly Resolution 62/149 of 2008.

UK Sikh body responds to SGPC’s call regarding 1984 memorial

London (July 28, 2011): The Sikh Federation (UK) that has over 180 affiliated member organisations, including Gurdwaras, local youth and women's groups, groups for the elderly and other local Sikh organisations in the UK has sent a letter via email to the SGPC regarding the June 1984 Memorial.

Bhullar’s case: US Sikhs held a protest demonstration near UN headquarters

New York (July 25, 2011): Hundreds of Sikhs held a protest demonstration near UN headquarters in New York seeking the world body's intervention to stop India from executing Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, a Sikh nationalist who has been sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in a terror attack in New Delhi.

US Sikh body raise concern about Kahna Dhesian incident; Express satisfaction over action by Akal Takhat

Ohio, USA (July 26, 2011): The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is deeply concerned and anguished by a recent video which shows Sikhs dancing in the presence of Siri Guru Granth Sahib at cult dera of Kahna Dhesian, near Goraya, Punjab.

Report to UK Parliament encourages lifting ban on organisations

London (July 24, 2011): The ISYF was banned in the UK more than 10 years ago in March 2001 and this was widely acknowledged at that time by many UK politicians, including Ministers that this was a direct result of pressure from the Indian authorities.

Mann ordered to leave Srinagar, Dal Khalsa slams JK Government

Amritsar (July 24, 2011): Some media reports have revealed that Dal Khalsa, an organization primarily based in Punjab, today lashed out at the Jammu and Kashmir administration saying its order asking SAD (Amritsar) head Simran Jeet Singh Mann to leave Srinagar was absurd.

US Sikhs to seek UN intervention to save Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar

New York, NY (July 22, 2011): "Thousands will attend a historic protest rally on Monday, July 25th from Noon-2:00 p.m. at the United Nation’s Headquarters (47th Street, Between 1st & 2nd Avenues) to demand the U.N. intervention to stop India’s planned execution of Professor Devenderpal S. Bhullar, an innocent man that has been repeatedly tortured by the Indian police.

Graham Watson (MEP) seeks clemency for Prof. DPS Bhullar’s Case

Graham Watson, Member of European Parliament, seeks clemency for Professor Devinderpal Singh Bhullar.

Open Letter to UNHRC for Release of Professor Bhullar by World Sikh Council (AR)

We respectfully request that the UN Human Rights Council put its full weight to bear on India for the immediate release of Prof. Bhullar and stop any further mockery of justice. - WSC-AR.

Professor Bhullar’s execution will be a “Judicial Murder” – Text of Memorandum by AISSF and SJF

Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, a former instructor of Guru Nanak Engineering Polytechnic College Ludhiana, Punjab has been sentenced to death by a split decision of the Supreme Court of India.

THousands launched civil disobedience move to secure release of Prof. Devinderpal Singh Bhullar

Delhi (July 15, 2011): Thousands of Sikhs from North India attended Justice Rally and launched “Civil Disobedience Movement” at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to secure the release of Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. A Letter Writing Campaign addressed to President of India demanding release of Professor Bhullar was launched. Participants of the rally appealed to every member of Sikh Nation to send at least one letter to the President of India to save Bhullar’s life.

Professor Bhullar – Why every Sikh should spend every day to help him

Professor Bhullar is not a news article. He is the one major issue of a miscarriage of justice within so called democracy. Within so called democracy everywhere.

Prominent Kar Sewa social workers to add environment friendly features in the Gurdwara buildings

New Delhi (July 13, 2011): Gurdwra Bangal Sahib: Prominent Kar Sewa Group have agreed to introduce eco-friendly features in Gurdwara buildings under its service and also to add green patches in the new designs for reconstruction of older Sikh structures.

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