Tribute paid to Legendary Martyr of Human Rights, Sr. Jaswant Singh Khalra

By Baljeet Singh
Published: September 6, 2010
Sirdar Jaswant Singh Khalra
Jaswant Singh Khalra (Shaheed), A Legendary Martyr of Human Rights

Sirdar Jaswant Singh Khalra  | read this item

Patiala (September 06, 2010): Sikh Students Federation, today, paid tribute to Legendary Martyr of Human Rights, Sr. Jaswant Singh Khalra. SSF has released a Video CD containing a speech of the rights activist, which was delivered by him at Ontario during his last visit in April 1995.

Rajiv-Longowal accord was ‘fraud on Punjab’

By Prabh Singh
Published: August 24, 2010
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Amritsar (August 24, 2010): The Dal Khalsa today termed the Rajiv-Longowal accord signed two and a half decades ago as ‘fraud on Punjab’.

Paradise on Fire: Violation of Human Rights in Kashmir – by Sanman Kaur Grewal

By Webmaster
Published: August 18, 2010
Paradise on Fire: Violation of Human Rights in Kashmir - by Sanman Kaur Grewal  | read this item

Following armed hostilities in 1947-1949 between India and Pakistan and intervention by the international community, the region once known as the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir was divided. Commencing no later than October 1947, the Kashmir dispute has proved the most protracted territorial dispute in the United Nations era.

Common front of struggling nations condemned HR violations by Indian Troops

By Daljeet Singh
Published: August 15, 2010
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London (August 15, 2010): Kashmiri, Sikh and Naga Diaporas in London, representing a common front against Indian imperialism, have condemned the oppression and human rights violations by Indian troops in their territories.

Sikhs in ‘Independent’ India

By Webmaster
Published: August 15, 2010
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I am a Sikh, it’s my crime…
“I am a SIKH” kill me and call it…. “COLLATERAL DAMAGE”
imprison me and call it…. “SECURITY MEASURES”.

15 August observed as “Black Day” by Sikhs; Peaceful sit-in at Amritsar

By Webmaster
Published: August 15, 2010
Dal Khalsa Sit in on 15 August 2010 at Amritsar
15 August observed as "Black Day" by Sikhs; Peaceful sit-in at Amritsar

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Amritsar (August 15, 2010): Today marks the 63rd anniversary of the India’s independence. It is a “Black Day” for all the minorities of India. India has a poor record of human rights, from Kashmir to Punjab to Northeast. India has extremely serious human rights problems. Primary among them is the culture of impunity to security [...]

India at war with itself

By Webmaster
Published: August 15, 2010
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The starter question I asked myself when I was thinking about what I might usefully say here today was this: How serious a threat to stability, and perhaps even democracy, are India’s insurgency movements?

SJF to lobby before UN during Indian PM’s Visit

By Gurtej Singh
Published: August 14, 2010
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Ludhiana (August 14, 2010): Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a US based human rights group announced that Supreme Court’s decision proves that victims of Sikh Genocide (1984-98) will not get any justice from Indian system and victims should seek reprieve from International forums.

Black List Review: Government playing political game with Sikhs: Panch Pardhani

By Gurtej Singh
Published: July 19, 2010
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Fatehgarh Sahib (July 19, 2010): Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) has accused the Union and Punjab Governments for playing a political game with Sikhs on the issue of so-called “black list”.

Indian judicial system fails to deliver justice only when victims are minorities: SFJ

By Gurtej Singh
Published: July 12, 2010
Indian judicial system fails to deliver justice only when victims are minorities: SFJ  | read this item

Sikhs for Justice, a human rights advocacy group which is striving to get justice to the victims of 1984 Sikh Genocide challenged the PM Singh’s claim that “there are visible weaknesses in Indian judicial system”.
Gurpatwant S Pannun, Legal Advisor Sikhs For Justice stated that Indian judiciary’s inability is selective and it only fails to deliver [...]

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