Amritsar, Punjab (January 22, 2012): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat, Bapu Kashmir Singh father of underground Sikh militant leader Bhai Paramjeet Singh Panjwar has passed away. Bapu Kashmir Singh breathed last at 3:15 in the morning.
“From 1984 to 1995 Indian security forces and pro-independence militias fought a brutal war in Punjab that left tens of thousands dead. Tens of thousands were disappeared and tortured. Tragically, the perpetrators of these gross human rights violations continue to walk free and some were even rewarded for their actions.”
Sikh Siyasat Network has accessed the documents related to decision of United Nations Human Rights Committee in a case titled Singh v. France [CCPR /C/ 102/ D/ 1876/ 2009], known as the Turban case related to France. Access these documents now.
New Delhi, India (January 13, 2012): As per information sent by Sikhs for Justice to Sikh Siyasat Network in December 2011, victims’ advocates submitted evidence of communication between “Sikh for Justice” and CBI regarding availability additional witnessed and recent affidavits of Resham Singh and Jasbir Singh recounting Tytler’s role and reaffirming to testify against Tyler, [...]
Barnala, Punjab (January 9, 2012): Reports from Barnala, Punjab have confirmed the death of 17 year old Veer Singh ‘Heera’ while in police custody today.
New York, USA (January 11, 2012): As 2011 came to a close, the Sikh Coalition delivered a first-ever presentation on Sikhs and Sikh practices to the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) newest graduating class. 1520 graduating recruits were given tips on interacting and working with the tens of thousands of Sikh residents and Sikh visitors [...]
Amritsar, Punjab (January 07, 2012): Firing a salvo against the SAD for allotting Malerkotla ticket to the wife of tyrant police officer Izhar Alam, the Dal Khalsa blamed Badals for rubbing salt on the festering wounds of the aggrieved Sikhs, who had borne the brunt of Alam’s repression during his stint as SSP, Amritsar.
Ropar, Punjab (January 5, 2012): Smt. Manjot Kaur, additional sessions judge, today acquitted Bhai Daljit Singh and co-accused, Buta Singh, Baljit Singh Bhau, Balwinder Singh Dekwala and Sukhwinder Singh in a Ropar court on several counts of unlawful activities and the illegal possession of explosive materials and firearms. One of the co-accused, Harminder Singh Cherrian, was however sentenced to three years in prison for the illegal possession of firearms.
They of India have not understood Him. Gandhi calls him a “misguided patriot.” Men of this world, who wish to comprehend Truth by their own intellectual measures, are forever incapable of understanding the true nature of Inspiration, which is the life-breath of the really great. Whenever they approach such inscrutable personalities, they make but grotesque estimates. After centuries of intellectual advancement, they stand still exactly on the same spot, utterly incapable. In one age to them, Joan of Arc is but a witch and the end of the intellectual justice is to case her in fire.
Amritsar, Punjab (December 29, 2011): Describing the move of the SAD (Badal) to allot ticket to the wife of former DGP as equally disturbing, the Dal Khalsa said there’s hardly any difference between Izhar Alam and Begum Farzana Alam as it is evident that the former will rule by proxy. Party spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh [...]