US: Sikh Caucus members build support for Sikh hate crime tracking

By Parmjit Singh

Published: May 22, 2013

Washington, DC (May 21, 2013): It is learnt that a bipartisan group of 23 members of the U.S. Congress, representing the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, have written to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), requesting that the agency begin tracking hate crimes against Sikhs, the way it does for other communities.

Justice Markandey Katju appeals for Prof. Bhullar; Points out legal flaws of case, opposes execution

By Parmjit Singh

Published: May 18, 2013

New Delhi, India (May 18, 2013): It is learnt that the Press Council of India (PCI) chairperson Justice Markandey Katju has written to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking pardon for Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar whose execution was cleared by Supreme Court of India on April 12 despite substantial and procedural legal flaws.

UK academicians oppose execution of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar; UCU writes to Indian High Commission & UK Foreign Secretary

By Parmjit Singh

Published: May 11, 2013

London, United Kingdom (May 11, 2013): It is learnt that UK academicians have opposed the execution of death penalty to Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. Sally Hunt, General Secretary of University and College Union (UCU) has written a letter to Dr. Bhagwati, High Commission of India and William Hague, Foreign Secretary, UK.

A copy of SGPC resolution that mentions that June 1984 memorial shall be for Sant Bhindranwale & other martyrs

By Parmjit Singh

Published: April 29, 2013

A copy of resolution number 1474 adopted by Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee on May 03, 2012.

German President had talked to Indian PM on April 12 opposing death to Prof. Bhullar

By Jagdeep Singh

Published: April 23, 2013

Ottawa, Canada (April 23, 2013): It is learnt that after sending an urgent appeal to the Canadian, German and Indian governments last week, WSO has received a reply from German Ambassador Werner Wnendt.

Death Penalty in India: “One hardly finds a rich or affluent person going to the gallows”

By Webmaster

Published: April 23, 2013

In November 2012, Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks, was hanged in the country’s first execution in more than eight years.

Urgent action appeal by Amnesty International – Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar at risk of imminent execution

By Parmjit Singh

Published: April 23, 2013

Chandigarh/ Punjab (April 23, 2013): It is learnt that Amnesty International had issued an urgent action appeal in wake of April 12, 2013 decision of Supreme Court of India clearing the execution of Sikh political prisoner Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.

Canadian Sikh Coalition meets with German Consulate regarding the case of Prof. Bhullar

By Jagdeep Singh

Published: April 21, 2013

We deliver this statement as a delegation from the Canadian Sikh Coalition on behalf of the Sikh community of Canada. We are an umbrella organization currently representing over 87 Sikh organizations across Canada with 300,000+ members who are extremely concerned about recent events involving Professor Devinderpal Singh Bhullar.

NDP leader Tom Mulcair writes to Canadian PM to take up issue of Prof. Bhullar with India

By Jagdeep Singh

Published: April 19, 2013

Human rights organizations have expressed that Prof. Bhullar was arrested under the now-lapsed Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act, which had no provisions for appeals to the High Court.

Open Letter by Mata Upkar Kaur to Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

By Parmjit Singh

Published: April 19, 2013

Some of the readers of Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) raised certain specific concerns regarding the contents of this page. As the concerns appeared to be genuine at the first sight, the content has been taken down for further investigation.

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