September 2012 Archive

Lawsuit Against Badal – “A Legal Bolt Of Lightning”: Sikhs For Justice

Ludhiana (September 13, 2012): The Sikhs for Justice has maintained that it's lawsuit, 'a legal bolt of lightning' which hit the corrupt Punjab Chief minister Badal in Wisconsin, USA on August 8, 2012, seems to be a fulfillment of a prediction by a great 4th century B.C. Greek philosopher, Aristotle,which reads, "Life is full of chances and changes, and the most prosperous of men may in the evening of his days meet with great misfortunes".

Cartoonist Aseem’s arrest – Center and states misusing sedition law

Jalandhar (September 12, 2012): Sharing the concerns raised by country's intellectuals, human rights activists and eminent personalities against the booking of cartoonist Aseem Trivedi under sedition charges by Maharashtra police, the Dal Khalsa has rued that the Indian civil society never spoke in strong voice when this law was being discriminately invoked in Punjab.

Wisconsin (USA) Police release video of Sikh Gurudwara terror striker

Wisconsin/USA (September 10, 2012): Police in suburban Milwaukee have released squad car videos that show a gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple last month shoot the first officer on the scene.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Public awareness campaign to begin on November 1

New Delhi (September 10, 2012): As the the 29th anniversary of the 1984 genocidal violence against Sikhs is marking up, various NGOs, human rights bodies, socio-religious organizations are planning to start a public campaign.

Punjab Water Crisis discussed in Sikh Siyasat’s fortnightly talk-show Qaumi Masle [Ep. 8]

Ludhiana/Punjab (September 10, 2012): Various aspects of Punjab Water Crisis were discussed in recent episode (no. 8) of Sikh Siyasat Multimedia's fortnightly talk-show - Qaumi Masle. The talk-show was aired in Europe by Sangat Television on Sunday (September 09, 2012) at 10:00 am to 11:00 am (UK Time). The episode was released over internet today by Sikh Siyasat Multimedia.

Bhai Mandeep Singh’s next court hearing on Sept. 13 to be held via video conferencing from Jail

Ludhiana (September 10, 2012): According to information shared by Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, Secretary General of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani, the next court hearing against Bhai Mandeep Singh for attempting to kill Dalip Kumar, a Bihari migrant inside police station at Sahnewa, would be held on September 13, 2012.

US Sikh Gurudwara terror strike – Police to release video footages

Oak Creek (September 10, 2012): According to certain media report the Police in Milwaukee (Wisconsin, USA) has planed to release a video that are supposed to show the last moments of life for gunman named Wade M. Page, who killed 6 Sikhs in a Sikh Gurudwara on August 05, 2012.

Shaheed Kulwinder Singh Kid’s father Principal Tirlochan Singh passed away; UKD expressed condolence

London/England (September 09, 2012): United Khalsa Dal (UK) has expressed condolence over the demise of Principal Tirlochan Singh, father of Kulwinder Singh alias Kid, a Sikh militant who was killed in an alleged fake encounter by Punjab police in 1989.

Bhai Punjab Singh’s condition improves; Shifted out of ICU

Oak Creek, Milwaukee (September 08, 2012): There are reports that Bhai Punjab Singh (65) who was shot during the August 5, 2012 massacre at Sikh Gurudwara named “Sikh Temple” in Oak Creek, Milwaukee (United States) is making a slow and gradual recovery. This information was provided by Bhai Punjab Singh's family in a statement released through hospital authorities.

Indian Minorities ask California Governor Brown to reject Indian Consulate Rally

Sacramento, USA (September 09, 2012): A US based coalition of minorities of Indian origin asked Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday to cancel his planned appearance at a Sacramento rally intended to honor the victims of the Wisconsin Sikh Temple shooting. The group insists rally organizer North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) and the Indian state are using the September 8 rally, which features India’s Consul General N. Parthasarthi, to sanitize the reality of India’s ongoing human rights abuses.

Issue whip to support the bill to amend Article 25 of Indian Constitution: Peer Mohammad urge Indian PM

Chandigarh (September 6, 2012): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) demanded that PM Manmohan Singh should ensure support of UPA to the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2012 to amend the notorious Article 25 of the constitution, which is coming up before the Parliament. The private bill proposed by Dr. Ratan Singh Ajnala, MP, seeks to drop Explanation II in Article 25, which defines Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism as components of the Hindu religion.

Sikh Coalition alerts Sikh sangat against Oak Creek tragedy-related telephone scams

Oak Creek, Wisconsin (September 07, 2012): According to information released by Sikh Coalition a sangat member, whose identity will remain anonymous due to security reasons, recently fell victim to an Oak Creek tragedy-related telephone scam.

Sikh genocide 1984: Final argument in case against Sajjan Kumar & others continue at Delhi Court

New Delhi (September 07, 2012): Congress leader and Sikh genocide 1984 accused Sajjan Kumar, is facing a trial for various offences under Indian Penal Code. The has reached at the stage of final argument and defence arguments are currently in progress. It is notable that genocide is a specific crime in India and Sajjan Kumar is charged under ordinary penal code.

European Union close to arrangement for security screening without removing Sikh turban

London, UK (September 06, 2012): Lord Singh the Director of the Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) has received a letter from the Department of Transport to suggest the EEC are close to agreeing screening procedures at airports which avoid removal of turbans.

Cause of Concern: Sikhs in Gujrat’s Kutch area fear displacement

Chandigarh/Punjab (September 05, 2012): According to reports the Sikh farmers who have settled in the State of Gujarat in India have accused the Narendra Modi led Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) government of harassing them by taking drastic measures to take over their agricultural land cultivated by them for decades.

Death threat received by a Sikh resident of Milwaukee; Matter is reported to Local police, FBI & other authorities

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: According to information released by United Sikhs, a NGO, it's helpline named UMEED received a call on September 03, 2012 of information of a death threat given to a Sikh resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "We are keeping the identity anonymous to protect this individual" said United Sikhs.

HRW tells India to Accept UN Rights Body Recommendations on AFSPA & Address Torture, Disappearances, Minority Rights

New York (September 03, 2012): In a recent release dated Sept. 03, 2012 the Human Rights Watch has urged India to accept the recommendations by United Nations member states at the UN’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to address the country’s most serious human rights problems. During the September 2012 session of the UN Human Rights Council, India will submit its responses to the 169 recommendations made at its second review on May 24, 2012.

Ajay Devgn agreed to remove objectionable parts from Son of Sardar at Amritsar Meeting

Amritsar, Punjab (September 03, 2012): According to reports available with Sikh Siyasat film actors Ajay Devgan and Sanjay Dutt deliberated with SGPC members and others on the sacrilegious comments in their new movie Son of Sardar.

Son of Sardar: Advo. Navkiran Singh seeks CBFC intervention; Expect resolution at Ajay Devgn-SGPC meet

Ludhiana, Punjab (September 03, 2012): According to media reports senior lawyer Navkiran Singh has sought the intervention of the Censor Board for Film Certification (CBFC) for removal of certain objectionable scenes and dialogues from actor-producer Ajay Devgn's upcoming Hindi film titled “Son of Sardaar”.

Sahnewal Incident: No shock, fear or regret for the Family of Bhai Mandeep Singh; Family in high-spirits

Sahnewal/Ludhiana, Punjab (September 03, 2012): [...] Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, General Secretary of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani told Sikh Siyasat that Bhai Mandeep Singh was currently lodged at Ludhiana Jail and next date appearance before the court is September 13, 2012. [...]

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