Cat turned cop Pinki's life sentence upheld by HC; Punjab Cop never tried for mass violations found guilty of murder in other matter
Gurmeet Singh Pinky | read this item
Chandigarh (February 4, 2012): Four Days back, on 31 January, 2012 Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed an appeal filed by controversial Punjab Police inspector, Gurmeet Singh alias Pinky seeking acquittal in a murder case.
An excerpt from a News report (as accessed on 30/01/2012 @ 22:48 IST) | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (January 30, 2012): Indian media was reporting since last two months that Pro-Khalistan Sikh leaders, allegedly hiding somewhere in Pakistan, were planning to trigger blasts to halt election process in Punjab.
Indian PM’s call for ‘zero tolerance’ of abuses by the armed forces has been undercut by the near "zero progress" in holding the abusers responsible: HRW | read this item
Report Highlights:
The government should no longer allow the army to hide behind claims about troop morale or operational needs as an excuse for impunity.
India 2011: Disappointing Year for Human Rights.
Failure to Address Impunity, Police Reform, Torture, Women’s Rights.
Sikh diaspora gets support from Indian Minister against Jay Leno's derogatory remark about Darbar Sahib | read this item
New Delhi (India)/Ludhiana (Punjab): For last five days the Sikh diaspora circles were able to create a strong voice against Jay Leno’s derogatory remark about holy Sikh shrine Darbar Sahib, which is well known in the western countries as the Golden Temple of Amritsar.
Derogatory remark against Darbar Sahib – People have felt hurt personally | read this item
“Darbar Sahib is such a respectful place that any person existing in this world is not even equivalent to a dust particle in front of this sacred place. Jay Leno, you don’t know anything about this religion and this place and you are definitely guilty if you say anything wrong about it” wrote Karanbir Singh.
New York, USA (January 21, 2011): Sikhs have taken strong exception to Jay Leon’s remark about holiest of holy, Sri Darbar Sahib (Amritsar), commonly known as the Golden Temple of Amritsar. Leno and his associates passed a remark about Darbar Sahib a show titled “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” aired by NBC channel on 19th of January, 2012.
UNHRC's decision in France turban case widely applauded world-over | read this item
Ludhiana, Punjab (January 13, 2012): Yesterday’s decision of United Nations Human Rights Committee uplifting Dastar/Turban ban in France is widely welcomed by various Human rights activists, Sikh organizations, lawyers and rights bodies. Sikh Siyasat Network was able to collects comments of various prominent persons on this matter.
France turban Ban Case: UNHRC asked France to ensure measure against violation of religious freedom; Its' victory against Ban - United Sikhs | read this item
Paris, France (January 12, 2011): This news is would bring great relief for the Sikhs living in France and elsewhere in Europe that the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) has asked France to submit a report by March 15 on measures it is planning to take against violation of religious freedom of Ranjit Singh (76), who was asked to remove his turban while taking photo for an identity card.
A File Photo of Heritage Haweli related to Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Gujranwala, Pakistan
A File Photo of Heritage Haweli related to Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Gujranwala, Pakistan | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (January 10, 2011): As per certain media reports a Heritage Haweli related to Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjeet Singh located in Gujranwala (West Punjab) in Pakistan was today destroyed by a certain groups of persons, who want to built a commercial shopping mall at that place,
25th acquittal in a row: Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu acquitted in Ropar case | read this item
Ropar, Punjab (January 06, 2011): Bhai Daljit Singh, chairman of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani was acquitted today from false charges under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by a trial court of Ropar, Punjab.
Since he was first arrested in 1995 Bhai Daljit Singh has spent 12 years in prison without conviction. He was charged in 28 cases, of which he is acquitted in 25 cases while 3 are still pending. Most of the cases were political in nature and he is targeted due to his dissenting political ideology and activism
Cat turned cop Pinki's life sentence upheld by HC; Punjab Cop never tried for mass violations found guilty of murder in other matter
An excerpt from a News report (as accessed on 30/01/2012 @ 22:48 IST) | 
Derogatory remark against Darbar Sahib – People have felt hurt personally | 
Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar | 
UNHRC's decision in France turban case widely applauded world-over | 
France turban Ban Case: UNHRC asked France to ensure measure against violation of religious freedom; Its' victory against Ban - United Sikhs | 
A File Photo of Heritage Haweli related to Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Gujranwala, Pakistan
