India: Maoist attack puts civilians at risk of further violence – Amnesty International

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Published: May 30, 2013
India: Maoist attack puts civilians at risk of further violence - Amnesty International  | read this item

New Delhi, India (May 30, 2013): The killing of 24 people, including three senior politicians and eight police personnel, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh on 25 May could further escalate violence in the state, putting more civilians – including local Adivasi (Indigenous) communities – at risk, Amnesty International has warned.

Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons want foreign countries to blacklist over 500 Indian security personnel

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Published: May 30, 2013
Association of Parents for Disappeared Persons in Kashmir
Association of Parents for Disappeared Persons (APDP) in Kashmir [File Photo]  | read this item

Kashmir/India (May 30, 2013): Expecting international support against systematic and widespread human rights abuses in Kashmir, a human rights body has reportedly approached a number of foreign countries to blacklist at least 500 security personnel involved in human rights abuses in the state.

US Court reserves decision in Human Rights violation case against Badal; SFJ to approach US Lawmakers and American Sikh Caucus

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Published: May 14, 2013
US Court reserves decision in Human Rights violation case against Badal; SFJ to approach US Lawmakers and American Sikh Caucus  | read this item

New York, USA (May 14, 2013): Since the evidentiary hearing and depositions of witnesses have been completed, Federal Judge Adelman will now decide whether the human rights violation law suit pending against CM Badal will be heard under the principles of Universal Jurisdiction as demanded by Sikh rights group or will be dismissed as per defendants motion for lack of service and personal jurisdiction of the US Court.

Tejinder Singh Billu’s family suffered agony and torture for 20 years

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Published: March 12, 2013
Tejinder Singh Billu
Tejinder Singh Billu's family suffered agony and torture for 20 years  | read this item

Patiala/Sunam, Punjab (March 12, 2013): Tejinder Singh Billu, a Punjab level footballer, was abducted and tortured by Punjab police about 20 years ago, in 1993. He was 29 years old at that time. Punjab police subjected to enforced disappearance and there were no whereabouts of Tejinder Singh till date.

No whereabouts of Tejinder Singh since 1993 – Cops get 10 years for abduction, wrongful confinement

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Published: March 12, 2013
SSP Convicted by Court in 1993 case
Preetpal Singh Virk - convicted for illegal confinement, abduction and criminal conspiracy in a 1993 case.  | read this item

Patiala, Punjab (March 12, 2103): Whereas, a CBI court in Patiala sentenced a SSP rank police officer, besides five others for 10 years jail in a 1993 abduction case on March 11, 2013; there are no whereabouts of the Sikh person who was abducted by the accused twenty years ago.

SSP Preetpal Singh Virk, 3 others get 10 yrs jail in a 1993 case for abduction and custodial torture

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Published: March 12, 2013
SSP Amritsar (Rural) Preetpal Singh Virk coming out of CBI court after he was awarded 10 years jail on March 11, 2013
SSP Amritsar (Rural) Preetpal Singh Virk coming out of CBI court after he was awarded 10 years jail on March 11, 2013

SSP Amritsar (Rural) Preetpal Singh Virk coming out of CBI court after he was awarded 10 years jail on March 11, 2013  | read this item

Patiala, Punjab (March 12, 2103): It is learnt that the special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here on March 11, 2013 sentenced Amritsar (rural) senior superintendent of police (SSP) Preetpal Singh Virk to 10-year rigorous imprisonment after finding him, along with other cops, guilty of illegal confinement and “kidnapping in order to murder” of a Punjab-level footballer in 1993.

UK’s House of Commons to debate the Human Rights Violations & Death Penalty issue in India

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Published: February 19, 2013
UK's House of Commons to debate the Human Rights Violations & Death Penalty issue in India   | read this item

London, United Kingdom (February 19, 2013): The Kesri Lehar petition has secured a debate in the House of Commons on 28th February 2013, primarily sponsored and supported by Rt. Hon. John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington. The debate has now been listed to take place in the Main Chamber of the House of Commons, on Thursday, 28th Feb., 2013 at 11.30am”.

Federal Court of USA to hear human rights case against Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

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Published: February 19, 2013
Federal Court of USA to hear human rights case against Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal  | read this item

Wisconsin, US (February 19, 2013): As per inforamtion available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the US federal district court of Wisconsin will hold an evidentiary hearing on February 31, 2013 in a case of human rights violation filed against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal by a the victims of state repressiona and Sikh NGO – Sikhs for Justice.

Sumedh Saini’s appointment as DGP – Punjab & Haryana High court reserved judgement

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Published: February 5, 2013
Voices for Freedom
Voices for Freedom  | read this item

Chandigarh, Punjab (February 05, 2013): After hearing the case challenging the appointment of Sumedh Singh Saini as Punjab director general of police (DGP) despite having been chargesheeted by a Delhi CBI court in a criminal case in 2006, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday reserved its judgment on the case.

US Federal Judge Disqualifies Himself From Badal’s Case – Human Rights Case Set For Hearing On Feb. 21

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Published: January 17, 2013
US Court Document - Sikhs for Justice vs Parkash Singh Badal
US Court Document - Sikhs for Justice vs Parkash Singh Badal  | read this item

New York, United States (January 15, 2013): After Judge Randa unexpectedly disqualified himself pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) and (b), from presiding over the human rights violation case against Badal, Judge Lynn Adelman of the US Federal District Court of Wisconsin held a preliminary status conference on January 14 with attorneys from both sides.

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