LFHRI to file review petition for Professor DPS Bhullar

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Published: April 17, 2013
Advocate Navkiran Singh and others addressed a Press Conference at Chandigarh (April 15, 2013)
Advocate Navkiran Singh and others addressed a Press Conference at Chandigarh (April 15, 2013)

Advocate Navkiran Singh and others addressed a Press Conference at Chandigarh (April 15, 2013)  | read this item

Chandigarh/ Punjab (April 17, 2013): A human rights body named Lawyers for Human Rights International (LFHRI) has reportedly stressed that in the April 12 decision, upholding the death sentence of Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, the Supreme Court of India (SCI) failed to take cognisance of Prof. Bhullar’s mental health condition.

Gurdaspur Killing – Div. Commission may present inquiry report in High Court on Sept. 17

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Published: September 16, 2012
Gurdaspur Killing - Div. Commission may present inquiry report in High Court on Sept. 17  | read this item

Gurdaspur/Punjab (September 16, 2012): According to media reports teh Divisional Commissioner S.R.Ladhar could be soon presenting the report of probe in to the killing of a Sikh college student Jaspal Singh by police firing at Gurdaspur on March 29, 2012.

Fact finding report of LFHRI in the incident of police firing which took place in Gurdaspur on 29th March 2012

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Published: May 17, 2012
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Advocate Navkiran Singh of LFHRI with Gurdaspur police firing victim Ranjit Singh  | read this item

Brief background of the matter: That on the event of fixing of the date of execution of death sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana for 31.3.2012, the people of Punjab decided to show their resentment to the hurriedness being shown by the administration to hang Balwant Singh, and even ignoring the pendency of the matter in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. The Chief Minister of Punjab had to move to the Central Government for staying the execution of Balwant Singh in such a manner.

LFHRI seeks stay from Supreme Court of India on hanging of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana; likely to be heard on Friday

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Published: March 27, 2012
LFHRI seeks stay from Supreme Court of India on hanging of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana; likely to be heard on Friday  | read this item

New Delhi, India (March 27, 2011): Lawyers for Human Rights International (LFHRI) today moved the Supreme Court of India seeking stay on the execution of death sentence of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana who was convicted for the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.
The petition is likely to be listed for hearing on Friday, a media report adds.

We can’t hang Balwant Singh Rajoana at this stage: Jail authorities reconfirm; death warrants returned again

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Published: March 25, 2012
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Central Jail, Patiala, Punjab  | read this item

Patiala/Chandigarh, Punjab (March 25, 2012): As per information available with “Sikh Siyasat” the Central Jail, Patiala authorities have again returned the “death or black warrants” of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana to the Chandigarh court. The authorities have sent an eleven pages letter to the court, claiming that it would be illegal to hang Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana at this stage. Authorities have referred to various decisions by Supreme Court of India that if an appeal filed by a co-convict is pending before any appellant court the death sentence of a convict should not be executed, because the appellant court has the powers to reduce the sentence of all the conflicts, whether appealing or not.

PIL seeking stay on execution of death penalty to Sikh prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana dismissed

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Published: March 22, 2012
PIL seeking stay on execution of death penalty to Sikh prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana dismissed  | read this item

Chandigarh, Punjab (March 22, 2012): As per media reports the Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions for stay on the operation of an order passed by Chandigarh additional sessions judge on March 5, 2012, for the execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana in Beant Singh assassination case on March 31. 
The High Court is reported to have dismissed the petition on technical ground. The court said the petitioner had no ‘locus standi’ in the case.

PIL seeks stay on execution of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana

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Published: March 21, 2012
PIL seeks stay on execution of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana  | read this item

Chandigarh, Punjab (March 21, 2012): The “Lawyers for Human Rights International” (LFHRI) has moved the High Court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking stay on the execution of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana.
As per information sent to “Sikh Siyasat” by Advocate Navkiran Singh it is argued in the court that the judgement confirming the death sentence of Balwant Singh was still under appeal before the Supreme Court of India.

Hindu Terror, SGPC Elections and criminalization of politics discussed during conference attended by Panthic bodies

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Published: December 27, 2010
Conference organized by SAD (Panch Pardhani) was attended by leaders of Dal Khalsa, Sikh Students Federation, AISSF, SAD (International) and Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj
Conference organized by SAD (Panch Pardhani) was attended by leaders of Dal Khalsa, Sikh Students Federation, AISSF, SAD (International) and Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj

Conference organized by SAD (Panch Pardhani) was attended by leaders of Dal Khalsa, Sikh Students Federation, AISSF, SAD (International) and Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj.  | read this item

Fatehgarh Sahib (December 27, 2010): The Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) today paid homage to great Sikh martyrs; Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, Sahibzada Fateh Singh and Mata Gujri Ji, and called upon the Sikh nation to seek guidance from their sacrifice.

SYP commits to revival of glorious traditions of Sikh culture and respect for Punjabi language

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Published: December 26, 2010
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SYP leaders honouring Advocate Navkiran Singh  | read this item

Jalandhar (December 25, 2010): Committing themselves to upholding respect for Punjabi in all walks of life, two year old youth body, Sikh Youth of Punjab (SYP) resolved to launch a sustained campaign in 2011 to ensure implementation of Punjabi in government offices, private companies, multi-national companies, schools, colleges and universities in Punjab.

Campaign for Prof. Bhullar at PU Chandigarh on 4 March

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Published: March 2, 2010
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Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar

Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar  | read this item

Chandigarh (March 2, 2010): To promote the cause of seeking clemency for the victims of Death Penalty the Sikh Students Federation shall conduct a signature campaign at Punjab University Chandigarh on 4th of March, 2010.

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