Sikhs seek SC initiative regarding probe on Chattisinghpora Massacre; 36 Sikhs were killed

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Published: February 1, 2012
Sikhs seek SC initiative regarding probe on Chattisinghpora Massacre; 36 Sikhs were killed  | read this item

Srinagar, Kashmir (February 02, 2012): The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC), a Sikh organization of Sikhs living in Kashmir, on January 31, 2012 sought intervention of the Supreme Court of India for conducting a time-bound inquiry into the killing of 36 Sikhs at Chattisinghpora in south Kashmir in 2000. They welcomed the observations of the Supreme Court in Pathribal killings issue, which is in a way connected with the Chittisinghpura Massacre.

Sikh body writes to HRW cataloging incidents of rights violations of past one year in Punjab

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Published: December 10, 2011
Sikh body writes to HRW cataloging incidents of rights violations of past one year in Punjab  | read this item

Amritsar (December 10, 2011): Taking up the cases of the denial of civil liberties of common citizens in addition to political dissenters, the Dal Khalsa on Saturday invited the US-based Human Rights Watch to probe “the continuing abuse of human rights in Punjab.”

SCI’s decision would impose blind impunity zone in Punjab: SSF

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Published: December 8, 2011
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SCI’s decision would impose blind impunity zone in Punjab: SSF

Sikh Students Federation is a primer organization of Sikh Students - www.sikhstudnetsfederation.net  | read this item

Patiala (December 08, 2011): Sikh Students Federation has raised it’s grave concern over Supreme Court of India’s decision in the case of enforced disappearance of three relatives of Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar and has term the decision as most unfortunate. Supreme Court yesterday set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing CBI inquiry into the matter, on mere ethical ground that High Court judge ordering the inquiry had certain reason for prejudice against one of the accused police officer.

Two decades of impunity: SCI set aside CBI probe against police officers accused of practising enforced disappearances

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Published: December 7, 2011
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New Delhi, India (December 07, 2011): The Supreme Court of India today quashed a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing the CBI to investigate the enforced disappearance of three innocent Sikhs, including son of a former IAS officer and the father and uncle of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, in 1991.

“This is not France, we can make you disappear and no one will ask any questions”

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Published: November 29, 2011
"This is not France, we can make you disappear and no one will ask any questions"  | read this item

… This officer, who is in front of you, had said that: “we have brought your car so that we can break your hands and your feet and then put you back in the vehicle to make it look like you hit a tree and no one will know or care about you”. The officer then said, “This is not France, we can make you disappear and no one will ask any questions”.

Systematic Practice of enforced disappearance: Now mass graves are found in South Kashmir too

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Published: November 8, 2011
A Srinagar father looks at a photo of his missing son (Mass Graves Case)
Systematic Practice of enforced disappearance: Now mass graves are found in South Kashmir too

A Srinagar father looks at a photo of his missing son  | read this item

Srinagar/Kashmir (November 7, 2011): The issue of secret killings during enforced disappearance of civilians in Kashmir by Indian Security forces is has now begin to come in to light. Mass graves are now reported to have been found in Bindu-Kokarnag area of South Kashmir. Auqaf Committee is reported to have confirmed the presence of several unidentified graves, according to various media reports.

Don’t patronize Alam-Virk-Saini, all are “killers of Sikhs”, Dal Khalsa to Badal and Amrinder

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Published: November 5, 2011
Don't patronize Alam-Virk-Saini, all are "killers of Sikhs", Dal Khalsa to Badal and Amrinder  | read this item

The Dal Khalsa took a dig at Parkash Singh Badal for taking somersault on giving clean chit to retired police officer Mohammad Izhar Alam who was among of the most-cruel officers notorious for the killing of Sikh youth in fake encounters.

In a statement issued here today, Dal Khalsa secretary for human rights Pritpal Singh and spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh said the U-turn of Badal has once again reflected his opportunistic and unprincipled politics.

Dal Khalsa’s youth workers hold protest Rally in Amritsar

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Published: November 3, 2011
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Amritsar : Seeking UN intervention, Dal Khalsa chief Harchranjit Singh Dhami said all attempts to get justice within the legal framework of the Indian system for the victims of Nov 1984 carnage have failed.

He was speaking at a protest sit-in organized by his party’s youth wing the ‘Sikh Youth of Punjab’ to voice their anger against the mass killings of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and elsewhere in Nov 1984.

Canadian Law Makers say “ November 1984 – Sikh Victims are Denied Justice “

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Published: November 2, 2011
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Canadian Law Makers say “ November 1984 – Sikh Victims are Denied Justice "  | read this item

Ottawa, Canada ( November 1, 2011 ) – Several hundred Canadian Sikhs stood strong together outside the Parliament of Canada today to remember the victims of November 1984 and were greeted warmly by Canadian politicians, who acknowledged the need to pursue justice by bringing the perpetrators of such violence to trial.

Prominent politicians like Sheila Copps, who is currently running to become the President of the Liberal Party of Canada spoke to the gathering to lend her support. Likewise, The Honourable Jim Karygiannis (Scarborough-Agincourt) met with the crowd to voice the need to remember the victims and to pursue those responsible.

1984 Victims Demand Countrywide Investigation By Supreme Court

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Published: November 2, 2011
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New Delhi ( November 1, 2011 ) : On the 27th anniversary of November 1984 Massacre of Sikhs, victims and widows of 1984 held an Insaaf Yaatra from Hondh-Chillar, Haryana to Supreme Court of India. Victims urged the apex court to take suo moto action by ordering country wide investigation to determine the true nature, scope and scale of attack on Sikh population of India and resulting deaths during November 1984. Yaatra was attended by people numbering in several thousands, carrying placards and lamenting utter denial of justice despite lack of 27 years.

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