November 2011 Archive

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

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

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.

The massacre of Sikhs in Nov 1984 is a blot on the ‘so-called’ secular face of India: Hurriyat leader Geelani

‘Minority communities should improve mutual ties for their safety’ In a significant development, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Tuesday said that the minorities needed to build a close rapport with one another to ensure their protection and start serious deliberations to consolidate their mutual relations. Expressing solidarity with the victims of 1984 anti-Sikh carnage, said “Hindu fascism” in India had reached alarming proportions and minorities in the country were being treated as “second-class citizens.” He advised that “minority communities should improve mutual ties for their safety”.

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

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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