British Government continue to raise concern for Professor DPS Bhullar

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Published: December 20, 2011
Free Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar
British Government continue to raise concern for Professor DPS Bhullar  | read this item

London, England (December 19, 2011): British Government continue to feel concerned about the plight of Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who is facing execution threat in India.
In reply to question raised by Jonathan Ashworth, MP from Leicester South, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Mr Jermery Browne said, on December 19, that he had “written to the Indian high commissioner, most recently on 7 November, reiterating the UK Government’s strong opposition to the death penalty and urging the Indian authorities not to break their seven-year de facto moratorium on the death penalty”.

Students remembered victims of Sikh genocide by donating eyes

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Published: November 3, 2011
Eyes donation camp organized by SSF
Students remembered victims of Sikh genocide by donating eyes  | read this item

Jalandhar (November 03, 2011): More than two hundred students of Layllpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar donated their eyes in the memory of thousands of Sikhs massacred during November 1984 genocidal violence against Sikhs. In a brief samagam held at Gurudwara Sahib of Layllpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar students gathered to remember the innocent victims of this heinous crime.

Seminar Report: Experts worried about marginalization of Punjabi in education, media and social use

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Published: October 7, 2011
Dr Joga Singh, Head of Linguistics Anthropology and Punjabi Lexicography addressing the gathering
Seminar Report: Experts worried about marginalization of Punjabi in education, media and social use  | read this item

Patiala (October 05, 2011): Linguistics and media experts raised the issues of marginalization as well as distortion of Punjabi language in education, media and social use, during the seminar organized by a students’ body at Arts Auditorium, Punjabi University, Patiala on October 05, 2011. Sikh Students Federation, the premier body of Sikh Students in Punjab, organized the seminar on “contemporary condition of Punjabi language” with special focus on its’ use in education and media.

Liberal Democrat British MP assures support for Professor Bhullar at International level

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Published: October 3, 2011
Simon Hughes Liberal Democrat MP with Parmjeet Singh Gazi during a Press Conference at Amritsar
Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes (Center), Dr. Julie Smith (left) and Parmjeet Singh Gazi (right) addressing a Press Conference

Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes (Center), Dr. Julie Smith (left) and Parmjeet Singh Gazi (right) addressing a Press Conference  | read this item

Amritsar (October 02, 2011): Simon Hughes, Member of Parliament for Bermondsey & Old Southwark and Deputy leader of Liberal Democratic Party today lend his support to Professor Devinderpal Singh Bhullar by declaring to raise the issue of death penalty awarded to Prof. Bhullar with international rights forums, including United Nations Human Rights Commission and International Commission of Jurists.

Open Letter to P. Chidambaram , Home Minister of India on his claim about blacklist review

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Published: June 25, 2011
P Chitambram
P. Chitambram (Home Minister of India)  | read this item

You have attempted to misguide Sikhs on blacklist issue, and more unfortunate thing is that you went on to justify the denial of justice to Sikhs, who fell victims of November 1984 genocide, because asking someone to forget or forgive the excesses without delivering or secure justice, clearly means to justify the excesses.

Former SSF President gets bail, release expected in coming days

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Published: May 12, 2011
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Mansa (May 11, 2011): Bhai Mandhir Singh, former president of Sikh Students Federation, got bail in Mansa case. Mandhir Singh was arrested by Mansa police on 18 January, 2011. His arrest had raised many questions on working of Punjab police and later developments seems to affirm the allegation that police was working under political pressure.

Criminally charge Hanspal, cancel bail of Sajjan Kumar: Sikh Bodies

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Published: April 20, 2011
Criminally charge Hanspal, cancel bail of Sajjan Kumar: Sikh Bodies  | read this item

Fatehgarh Sahib (April 16, 2011): Sikh bodies have demanded immediate removal of senior Congress leader H. S. Hanspal from the membership of India’s National Commission for Minorities; as he is accused by a witness for attempting to lure her to turn hostile in a criminal case against another senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar.

Sikhs across the globe condemn Badal Govt’s action of desecrating Dastar (Sikh Turban)

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Published: March 30, 2011
Sikhs across the globe condemn Badal Govt’s action of desecrating Dastar (Sikh Turban)  | read this item

Ludhiana, PUNJAB (March 30, 2011): In a disturbing incident in Mohali, a young Sikh man’s turban was forcibly removed in broad day light by a police officer on the orders of another senior officer of Punjab Police. The incident proves that SAD (Badal) have not only failed to protect the dignity of Sikh articles of faith but they are also engaged in intentional desecration of Sikh turban.

Mass violation of HR: SSF condemns Punjab Govt’s policy grating immunity to accused police officials

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Published: February 2, 2011
Mass violation of HR: SSF condemns Punjab Govt's policy grating immunity to accused police officials  | read this item

Patiala (February 02, 2011): The Sikh Students Federation has raised its concern for human rights as the organization believes that a policy of Punjab Government assuring immunity to police officials accused of committing gross violations of human rights would deteriorate the condition.

Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference discusses how Sikhs can protect their Identity

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Published: December 23, 2010
United Sikhs Conference
From Left to Right: Ranbir Singh of United Sikhs (Canada), Bikramjit Singh, President of Surrey’s Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, Hansdeep Singh and Hardayal Singh of United Sikhs (U.S.), and Jaswinder Kaur of United Sikhs (Kenya).  | read this item

LAST week marked the International Day for Human Rights, a theme that will continue throughout this weekend in Surrey at the third Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference organized by the United Sikhs organization.

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