Sikhs for Justice

SSF welcomed move to get recognition for Sikh Genocide

Patiala (June 13, 2010): The Sikh Students Federation, a Punjab based organization of Sikh Students, has welcomed the move undertaken by Sikhs in Canada to get recognition for Sikh massacre of November 1984 as 'Genocide' under International Criminal Law, to be specific under Article 2 of U.N. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Sikh Genocide (1984) Canadian Sikhs Successfully Introduce Petition Protesting Human Rights Abuse in India

Canada (June 10, 2010): After being blocked by the Conservative government yesterday, Canadian Sikhs were able to introduce a petition asking Canada to recognize the November 1984 killing of Sikhs as "Genocide" as defined in Article 2 of the UN Convention on prevention and punishment of the Crime of Genocide

Case Against Sajjan Kumar: Trial to begin on July 1.

New Delhi (June 2, 2010): The trial against senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for his role in November 1984 Sikh genocide will begin on July 1, 2010. The trial will be held on day-to-day basis.

Canadians Applaud NDP Leader Jack Layton’s solidarity with the Victims of 1984

Canada (June 3, 2010): Sikhs for Justice applauds and welcomes NDP Leader Jack Layton's support and solidarity with Sikhs community over the killings of innocent Sikhs in June and November 1984.

Court Dismisses Sajjan Kumar’s Plea For Documents

New Delhi (April 22, 2010): Additional Sessions Judge Sunita Gupta today dismissed an application by Congress leader Sajjan Kumar seeking documents from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) about November 1984 Sikh massacre.

In April 1992 A Chargesheet Against Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar Prepared But Never Brought Before A Judge

New Delhi (April 19, 2010): In April 1992 a charge sheet against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a November 1984 Sikh Massacre case citing sufficient evidence to proceed against him was prepared but it was never brought before a judge to seek his prosecution.

1984 Massacre: Sikhs protest against Indian Minister Kamal Nath in US

New York (April 9, 2010): Sikhs protested the presence of Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath, who had instigated a Hindu killer mobs in the November 1984 to massacre Sikhs.

1984 Sikh Genocide: Summons issued against Kamal Nath in United States Court under ATC Act

USA (April 06, 2010): An email sent by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) informs that this U.S. based non-profit national human rights advocacy group has filed a civil lawsuit under the Alien Tort Claims Act against India's Union Minister, Kamal Nath, for his participation in the 1984 genocide of the Sikhs in Delhi, India.

Sikhs to protest against Kamal Nath’s Visit to US

Ludhiana (March 29, 2010): “Kamal Nath, MP and Indian Union Minister for Transport led an armed mob that attacked and demolished Gurudwara Rakab Ganj, in Delhi burning several Sikhs alive in November 1984” alleged attorney Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, legal advisor for Sikhs for Justice, a US based human rights advocacy group, in an email sent to SikhSiyasat Network by SFJ.

Sikhs For Justice Attorneys’ Alleges CBI Shielded Jagdish Tyrler

New Delhi (March 29, 2010): On behalf of Sikhs for Justice, Advocate Rebacca M John, in the case of victim Lakhwinder Kaur, told ACMM Rakesh Pandit that CBI has failed once again; whatever they did, it was only to shield the accused. She further told the court that instead of protecting the witnesses, CBI started with the premise that they were not reliable.

Canadian Sikhs to protest visit by Indian cabinet minister

Canada (March 22, 2010): As per a Globe and Mail news Published on March 22, 2010; thousands of Canadian Sikhs plan to gather in Toronto Tuesday to protest the presence of an Indian cabinet minister who they say incited a deadly massacre in 1984.

Twisting the Process of justice: PSO says Sajjan Kumar is missing

Ludhiana/New Delhi (February 25, 2010): A strange but apparently planned ‘cat and mouse drama’ is going on in Delhi regarding expected/speculated arrest of Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar.

Declare Sajjan Kumar as Absconder: Sikhs for Justice

New Delhi (February 24, 2010): Dismissing the investigating agency's alibis for not arresting Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Lokesh Kumar Sharma issued fresh non bailable warrants against him and the other accused in November 1984 massacre of Sikhs.

US Lawmaker wish to join drive for securing justice for victims of Novermber 1984

USA/ Ludhiana (February 06, 2010): In a newsletter circulated by Sikhs for Justice it is informed that Ed Towns, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th district has issued serious concern regarding denial of justice of victims of 1984 Sikh Genocide.

November 1984 Sikh Massacre Justice Commitee formed

Ludhiana (January 27, 2010): In a news letter sent by Sikhs for Justice on 26th January, it is informed that in furtherance of the November 1984 "Insaaf lehar", Victims, survivors and other conscientious individuals gathered and formed "November 1984 Sikh Massacre Justice Committee".

CBI pulled up by Delhi Court for failing to issue notice to the complainant before filing the closure report against Sajjan Kumar

Ludhiana (January 20, 2010): Recently, in Delhi, on 18 January, 2010 CBI filed Closure Report citing insufficient evidence against Sajjan Kumar in a case under Mongolpuri police station for the killing of Dr. Iqbal Singh during the November 1984 massacre of Sikhs.

Body pursuing Nov. ’84 cases demands judicial inquiry into Ludhiana killing.

New York (December 12, 2009): Attorney Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Legal Advisor of Sikhs For Justice demanded that high level judicial inquiry by a sitting High Court Judge should be conducted into the December 5 Ludhiana incident in which one Darshan Singh was killed and many Sikhs were injured by the firing of the Punjab Police.

Manmohan’s Visit to US: Sikh diaspora seeks explatnation for 25 years of Injustice and Atrocities

Ludhiana (November 22, 2009): A news reported by a prominent daily of India, The Hindu, says that on the eve of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s arrival in the U.S., different advocacy, human rights groups, networks and Sikh organisations, have put up a coordinated campaign across North America and Europe to expose the denial of justice to the thousands of victims of the November 1984 anti-Sikh carnage.

Amnesty International asks US President to raise the Issue of November 1984 Sikh Massacre with Indian Prime Minister

Ludhiana/US (November 19, 2009): It is learnt from a news-letter sent by Sikhs for Justice via email to SikhSiyasat Network that Amnesty International USA on November 18, 2009 has urged the US President Mr. Barack Obama to candidly address human rights concerns in India during your upcoming meeting with the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and to press him to make substantive improvements.

‘Those Guilty of November 1984 Sikh Massacre Should Be Punished,’ Says Amnesty International

Washington/Ludhiana (November 07, 2009): To remind the world and the American Government about the continued denial of justice to victims and survivors of the November 1984 Sikh genocide, more than 1,500 supporters marched on November 04, 2009 from Lafayette Park to Capitol Hill, Sunday, November 1, to mark the 25th anniversary of the massacre of more than 30,000 Sikhs in 18 states and 110 cities across India.

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