July 2015 Archive

Rights activists at risk of detention on politically motivated charges, says Amnesty India

Civil rights activists Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand are at risk of being arrested and placed in police custody on allegations of conspiracy and illegal acceptance of foreign donations.

Gurdaspur Attack: All attackers dead, Seven other casualties include 4 policemen

Authorities in Punjab government have announced that the 12 hour long gun battle involving 4 armed assailants in Gurdaspur district ended at around 5 pm. Media reports quote authorities saying that a total of four attackers were gunned down at Dinanagar in Gurdaspur district.

#Gurdaspur trending in India, #ModiAttacksGurdaspur trends in Pakistan

Amidst reports of gunmen attack in Dinanagar near Gurdaspur in Punjab, hashtag #Gurdaspur is trending on Twitter in India. On the other hand #ModiAtacksGurdaspur is trending in Pakistan.

Hindutva In Hurry

Political arm of the RSS, BJP could secure only 31% of the total votes polled in the 2014 parliamentary elections (if this percentage is analyzed ...

MPs, jurists, intellectuals petition India’s President against Yakub Memon’s hanging [Full Text]

A group of eminent jurists, MPs, leaders of political parties and eminent individuals from different walks of life submitted a petition to President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday to request him to consider the mercy plea against the execution of the death sentence of Yakub Memon.

Five live bombs found on railway track near Pathankot in Punjab

As per media reports five live bombs were found near a bridge on the railway track on the Amritsar-Pathankot section on Monday.

Gurdaspur Attack: Schools, Colleges closed, Security beefed up

The administration has directed closure of all schools and colleges in Gurdaspur today in wake of attack by armed gunmen in Dinanagar.

Gurdaspur Attack: Family members of policemen held hostage

As per media reports the gunmen who attacked in Dinanagar this morning have held six-seven family members of policemen as hostages. A news report by IBN7 notes: "The gunmen are heavily armed and are carrying automatic weapons with them. Sources say, they are also carrying AK47 rifles. The firing began around 5 am".

Gunmen strike in Dinanagar, Gurdaspur; Firing on bus, police station; Army called

At least three persons were killed when armed gunmen strike in Dinanagar, Gurdaspur. A police station also came under attack from gunmen in Army uniforms. As per media reports four armed person entered the premises after initially firing at a bus, injuring six passengers this morning. Four police personnel were also injured in the attack.

Bapu Surat Singh’s family rejects death hoax

A death hoax about Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa today hit social networks, primarily whatsapp. The family members of Bapu Surat Singh have rejected remours about his death saying that he is in Charhdikala.

Travesty of justice in Yakub Memon’s case: Markandey Katju

I have carefully studied the judgment of the Court. The evidence on which he has been found guilty is very weak. This evidence is (1) retracted confession of the co-accused, and (2) alleged recoveries.

Copy of Criminal Complaint against Capt. Amrinder Singh in USA by Sikhs for Justice

Ahead of the US visit of Capt Amarinder Singh, a Sikh rights group sought criminal prosecution of former Chief Minister of the State of Punjab for reinstating, promoting and protecting the police officials named repeatedly by victims and human rights groups as perpetrators of torture, disappearances, and extrajudicial executions during counter insurgency operations in 1990’s.

Struggle for release of Sikh prisoners can’t be crushed through repression: Sarna

Hitting out hard at Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for justifying repression on fasting octogenarian Sikh veteran Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, his supporters and sympathisers, Delhi Akali Dal President Paramjit Singh Sarna asserted the struggle for the release of Sikh prisoners could not be crushed through despotic methods.

Protests Anticipated as Indian PM Modi Plans California Visit

Mr. Narendra Modi was deemed the Butcher of Gujarat after his state-sponsored genocide… killed thousands of Muslims,” warned activist Jada Bernard at a June conference in Stockton, California, where he compared the Indian Prime Minister to violent white supremacists in the United States.

Sikh candidates for AIPMT forced to take off ‘kara’ and ‘kirpan’ for exam

The organizers of All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) forced Sikh students in Punjab, Chandigarh and Jaipur to remove Kara and Kirpan before entering the examination centre.

Punjab AAP’s legal cell incharge Himmat Shergill gets Defamation Notice from own party MP

Aam Aadmi Party's parliamentarian Harinder Singh Khalsa yesterday shot a legal notice to AAP's Punjab state legal cell chief Advo. Himmat Singh Shergill.

VIDEO: SC riders cut hopes of 13 Sikh political prisoners; Other options are still there, says Advo. Manjhpur

Sikh political prisoners who have been in jail for more than 14 years, 13 Sikh political prisoners who have completed over 14 years in prisons are unlikely to benefit from the verdict as either they were convicted under infamous TADA, or their cases were investigated by the CBI.

Seeking Criminal Prosecution of Congress MP Capt Amarinder Singh – SFJ Lodges Complaint With US Attorney General

Ahead of the US visit of Capt Amarinder Singh, a Sikh rights group sought criminal prosecution of former Chief Minister of the State of Punjab for reinstating, promoting and protecting the police officials named repeatedly by victims and human rights groups as perpetrators of torture, disappearances, and extrajudicial executions during counter insurgency operations in 1990's.

U.S. Congresswoman Lofgren Recognizes Sikh Genocide and Political Prisoners issue in Indian subcontiment

We remember with sorrow the deaths of innocent Muslims killed in 2002 in the Gujarat Genocide and of innocent Christians killed in 2008 in the Odisha Pogrom.

My father chose Guru’s path to always fight for human rights, says Bapu Surat Singh’s daughter Sarvinder Kaur

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who has been on a fast unto death since January 16 demanding the release of 65 Sikh prisoners languishing in jails after having served their time, has inspired Sikhs and others all around the world for his willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice to achieve justice for others.

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