Sikhs for Justice

Canadian Sikhs gear-up to protest against Narendra Modi’s visit to Canada

Canadian Sikhs under the banners of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and Canada unit of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) are reportedly gearing-up to protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence on Canadian soil during his upcoming visit to Canada.

Modi’s visit: Canadian Sikhs Petitions PM Harper To Raise “Khalistan” Issue: Sikhs For Justice

Ahead of Narendra Modi's visit to Canada in April, rights group "Sikhs For Justice" (SFJ) has launched a petition urging PM Harper to raise with his Indian counterpart the demands of Sikh nationalists who are advocating for an independent country.

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan faces US court summons in lawsuit related to Sikh genocide

Washington, DC: A Los Angeles based US federal court has issued summons to Bollywood Actor Amitabh Bachchan in a human rights lawsuit related to Sikh ...

White House Responds to SFJ Petition on Religious Freedom in India

During his recent trip to India, the President discussed the importance of religious freedom and tolerance in India on January 27 during his speech at Siri Fort in New Delhi. President Obama underscored that India's success depended on the nation not being "splintered along the lines of religious faith."

Sikhs protest out Thai consulates to register protest against Jagat Singh Tara’s extradition

Sikhs living in various countries around the globe held demonstration, on February 09, outside Thai Consulates to protest against deportation of Jagtar Singh Tara who was handed over to India by Thai authorities last month.

Australia: Sikhs demonstrated outside Thai consulate; Allege torture on Jagtar Singh Tara in India

Australia's Sikh community today rallied in front of the Thai consulate in Melbourne on 9th February. They were protesting against alleged illegal extradition of Jagtar Singh Tara at the call of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).

Rights Group Calls For Assemblages on Feb 9 at Thai Consulates To Internationalize Tara’s Extradition and Alleged Torture

To internationalize illegal extradition and continuous torture on Sikh nationalist Jagtar Singh Tara, right group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) is holding assemblages on February 9 at Thai Embassies in the United States, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand and European countries.

USA: New York court to hear Sikhs for Justice lawsuit against RSS in April

A New York based US Federal court has fixed April 24 as the date for holding pre-trial hearing in the lawsuit seeking declaration identifying Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a "terrorist organisation".

US Sikh body welcomes Barack Obama’s religious tolerance remarks during tour to Indian subcontinent

A US-based human rights and advocacy group called Sikhs for Justice has reportedly welcomed US President Barack Obama’s recent remarks in which he asked Indian State to promote religious and racial tolerance.

SFJ moves to New York court demanding “terrorist” lable for RSS

A US based human rights and advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Wednesday (Jan. 21) in a New York court demanding the United States blacklist as a "terrorist" organization a hardline Hindutva group named Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Commonly known as the RSS, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is patron/ parent of India's ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).

US based Sikh rights group hires top Thai Attorney to defend Jagtar Singh Tara from Extradition

Jagtar Singh Tara, the alleged assassin of ex-Punjab CM Beant Singh will challenge Thai Court's order to extradite him to India. The US based rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) has retained Thai attorneys specializing in extradition cases to represent Tara before the court.

After Rajnath’s remark, Sikh group says it will bring ‘genocide’ resolution in UN

A day after the Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh acknowledged the fact of Sikh “genocide” 1984, US-based human rights group ‘Sikhs for Justice’ (SFJ) has announced to bring a resolution to this effect in the 70th UN General Assembly session through member countries who have signed the UN Convention on Genocide.

‘Sikhs are not Hindus’ White House Petition crosses 100K mark

A White House petition moved by a Sikh rights organization ‘Sikhs For Justice’ (SFJ) has crossed the mark of 1,00,000 signatures. SFJ said that in order to get official response from the Obama administration the petition was required to get 1,00,000 signatures before 31 December, 2014.

White House petition want Obama to ask Modi- “Why Sikhs are labeled as Hindus under Indian Constitution”

A recently launched ‘White House petition’ urges Barack Obama to question Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that why Indian Constitution labels Sikhs as ‘Hindus’ during his visit to India to attend India’s republic day.

Sikhs For Justice want California Governor to recognize the face of Sikh Genocide 1984

Sacramento, California: After the issue of 1984 violence against Sikhs in India haunted the Congressional election of Ami Bera, Rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) have now approached Hon. Jerry Brown, Governor, State of California asking him to declare 1984 anti-sikh violence as “Genocide”. The State of California has the highest Sikh population in the United States and has recently made 1984 issue a part of mid-term Congressional election debate.

Copy of report on November 1984 Sikh Genocide presented to Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General, UN

New York: For the first time in 30 years New York Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights afforded the 1984 victims an opportunity to present evidence on the Sikh Genocide. While hundreds of Sikhs from North America rallied outside the UN Headquarters, Human Rights Officer Stenfano Sensi of OHCHR recorded the testimony of the 1984 witnesses and received documentary evidence about the role of Congress leaders in killing of Sikhs.

1984 Victims Had A Day in United Nations – Human Rights Officer With OHCHR Documents Testimony of Witnesses

New York, USA: For the first time in 30 years New York Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights afforded the 1984 victims an opportunity to present evidence on the Sikh Genocide. While hundreds of Sikhs from North America rallied outside the UN Headquarters, Human Rights Officer Stenfano Sensi of OHCHR recorded the testimony of the 1984 witnesses and received documentary evidence about the role of Congress leaders in killing of Sikhs.

Sikh group offers Rs. 10M for serving US court summons on Amitabh Bachhan

New York, USA: The US-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) group has offered One (1) crore rupees reward to any individual who is able to hand over US court’s summons to Indian super star Amitabh Bachchan.

US appeals court to hear Sikh Genocide 1984 related case on Dec. 02

New York, USA: A US court will hear an appeal filed by a Sikh rights and advocacy group along with victims-cum-survivors of Sikh Genocide 1984 in a Sikh rights violation case.

US based group criticizes India for continued denial of justice to victims 1984 Sikh genocide

New York/ New Delhi: US based human rights and advocacy group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has criticized Indian government’s decision to give Rs 5 lakh each to the next of kin of the Sikh genocide 1984 victims, saying compensation cannot be a substitute to the prosecution of the perpetrators.

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