US rights body lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission against Jay Leno

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Published: January 25, 2012
US rights body lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission against Jay Leno  | read this item

New York, USA (January 24, 2012): A US based Sikh rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) has lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the US Government against the objectionable depiction of Golden Temple by NBC Talk Show Host Jay Leno on January 19, 2012. FCC regulates the broadcast of television programs, analyzes [...]

Eyewitness claims to saw Amitabh Bachchan instigating mobs to kill Sikhs

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Published: December 14, 2011
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Eyewitness claims to saw Amitabh Bachchan instigating mobs to kill Sikhs  | read this item

New York, United States (December 14, 2011): An eyewitness has come forward with startling account of how he was present in front of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on October 31, 1984 when Bachchan shouted pointing towards a Sikh in the crowd “Maro saalon ko, desh ke ghaddaron ko”.

Amitabh Bachchan writes to Sri Akal Takhat; After 27 years denies charges of instigating violence against Sikhs

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Published: December 1, 2011
Amitabh Bachchan writes to Sri Akal Takhat; After 27 years denies charges of instigating violence against Sikhs  | read this item

Amritsar (December 01, 2011): Indian Film Industry’s star Amitabh Bachchan is accused for instigating violence against the Sikhs by raising anti-Sikh slogans on Government Television (Door Darshan) in November 1984 after the assassination of Indian Prime Minister 1984, while he was attending Indira’s funeral. Such accusations were levelled against him since last 27 years, but now he is facing a criminal complaint in Australia under Universal Jurisdiction laws.

Sikhs were massacred in 1984 even in Indian President Pratibha Patil’s consistency

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Published: November 27, 2011
Sikhs were massacred in 1984 even in Indian President Pratibha Patil's consistency  | read this item

New York (November 27, 2011): While India’s President Pratibha Devisingh Patil is scheduled to present “The Standards” to 6 Lancer, a regiment of Armoured Corp which took part in Operation Blue Star, infamous and notorious Army attack on Darbar Sahib Amritsar in June 1984, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) a Human Rights NGO, working to unravel [...]

Sikh bodies seek inauguration of Akal Takhat Jathedar over Amitabh Bhachchan’s presence on inauguration of Khalsa heritage complex

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Published: November 22, 2011
Sikh bodies seek inauguration of Akal Takhat Jathedar over Amitabh Bhachchan's presence on inauguration of Khalsa heritage complex  | read this item

Amritsar, Punjab (November 24, 2011): Sikh bodies like All India Sikh Student Federation (AISSF), Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and victims of November 1984 approached Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar Sri Akal Takhat Sahib seeking his immediate intervention to stop SAD (Badal) led Government of Punjab from inviting Amitabh Bachchan to the religious ceremony of inauguration of Khalsa Heritage Comlex.

Court Verdict: Sikh victims of November 1984 can not be treated like Kashmiri Pandits

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Published: November 13, 2011
Court Verdict: Sikh victims of November 1984 can not be treated like Kashmiri Pandits  | read this item

Note: Text of following judgement of Punjab and Haryana High Court is made available to Sikh Siyasat Network by Advocate Navkiran Singh. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. ​CWP No. 19132 of 2011 ​Date of decision 13.10.2011 Sikhs for Justice ​. . . ​ Petitioner ​Versus Union Territory, Chandigarh ​… ​Respondent [...]

Sikh Genocide 1984: Advocate HS Phoolka says evidence against Indian Minister Kamal Nath is well documented

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Published: November 4, 2011
Sikh Genocide 1984: Advocate HS Phoolka says evidence against Indian Minister Kamal Nath is well documented  | read this item

Ludhiana (November 04, 2011): In a special report published by “SikhNN” it is stated that: Harvinder Singh Phoolka, a human rights lawyer working for justice for the victims of the 1984 genocidal violance against Sikhs, said he has evidence of Indian Minister of Urban Development Kamal Nath’s involvement in the massacre.

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
AISSF and Sikhs for Justice November 1984 Memorial March Supreme Court of India
1984 Victims Demand Countrywide Investigation By Supreme Court  | read this item

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.

Nov. ’84 genocidal violence against Sikhs is an international crime: SSF

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Published: November 1, 2011
Nov. '84 genocidal violence against Sikhs is an international crime: SSF  | read this item

Patiala (November 01, 2011): In a statement released over the website of SSF, the students body pointed out that November 1984 genocidal violence against Sikhs fulfils the definitional criteria of “Crimes against Humanity” under international law, thus it was undoubtedly an international crimes.

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