Advocate Amar Singh Chahal

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara’s Lawyer tells how BJP supporters call him a terrorist

Sikhs For Human Rights (SFHR) held a discussion at Kisan Bhawan Chandigarh on February 22, 2016 on this topic of "Rise of Fascism in India". This video clip is part of views shared by Sikh Historian Advocate Amar Singh Chahal during this discussion

Exclusive Report Based on Discussion on Rising Fascism in India under Modi Regime

This Special report is based on a discussion on Rising Fascism in India under Modi Regime at Kisan Bhawan Chandigarh.

Mann Dal not to help Bhai Hawara’s spokesperson on Executive Committee issue

In a written statement released yesterday the Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) said that the party honours the unanimous decision of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015 to appoint Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara as Jathedar of Akal Takhat Sahib and the party would respect every direction coming form the Tihar Jail (where Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara is presently confined).

Bhai Hawara requests Sikh bodies to form an “executive committee” to uphold status of Akal Takht Sahib

Advocate Amar Singh Chahal, counsel of Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara, said that Panthic organisations have been requested by Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara to appoint an "executive committee".

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara has barred others from releasing his messages: Advo. Chahal

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara was being mistreated by the jail administration since he was announced to be Jathedar of the Akal Takhat Sahib by the organisers of the Panthic gathering (held under the title of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015) at village Chabba on November 10, 2015.

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara being mistreated in Tihar jail: Advo. Amar Singh Chahal (Jan. 14, 2016)

Advocate Amar Singh Chahal held a press conference in Chandigarh and said that Jagtar Singh Hawara was being mistreated by Tihar Jail authorities.

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara’s lawyer talks about State Repression after Sarbat Khalsa 2015

Advocate Amar Singh Chahal, in a special interaction with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), said that the Tihar Jail administration denied permissions to Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara's council to meet him on November 20th.

Human Rights lawyers slam Punjab government for Sedition case against Sarbat Khalsa 2015 organizers

An emergent meeting of human rights lawyers from Punjab and Chandigarh was held on 15-11-2015 at Chandigarh which was presided by Sh. Amar Singh Chahal Advocate and attended by Sh. Brijinder Singh Sodhi, Navkiran Singh,Rajwinder Singh Bains, Tejinder Singh Sudan, Sukhbinder Singh Bawa, Manpreet Singh Chahal and Parminder Singh Advocates.

Chandigarh court directs Burail jail administration to present Jagtar Singh Tara on Feb. 27 hearing

The Burail jail administration reportedly denied to present Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara before a local court in Burail Jail break case on February 24. Appearing for the jail administration deputy superintendent of Chandigarh Model Jail, Burail told the court that the Administrator of Chandigarh has placed a prohibitory orders under section 268 of Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. P.C.) prohibiting Jagtar Singh Tara's removal from the Burail Jail.

Sikh bodies, scholars want Akal Takht withdraw Panth Rattan Title from Parkash Singh Badal for his anti-Panthic activities

Chandigarh, Punjab (May 05, 2014): According to media reports various Human rights organisations and Sikh political, social groups and the Sikh intellectuals have approached the Akal Takht Jathedar, Giani Gurbachan Singh, seeking that “Panth Rattan Fakhr-e-Quam” conferred on CM Parkash Singh Badal be taken back for his “anti-Panthic” activities and the “widespread drug addiction and violation of human rights” in the state.

Sikh Organization for Prisoner Welfare (SOPW) announces legal team in Punjab

Chandigarh/ London (February 01, 2014): According to information shared by Sikh Organization for Prisoner Welfare (SOPW), the UK based prisoners' welfare organization held press conference at the Press Club in Chandigarh last week. SOPW representative Bhai R. P. Singh announced legal team of the organization comprising of Advocate Amar Singh Chahal and Advocate Rajvinder Singh Bains.

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa and others update on progress related to cases for permanent release of Sikh political prisoners

Mohali, Punjab (January 12, 2013): The Bandi Singhs Rihai Committee, that was formed to assist Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa during his hunger strike seeking release of 6 Sikh political prisoners recently addressed media to explain the progress in this matter since the conclusion of 44 days long hunger strike protest of Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa.

Fake Encounters – Victim families & Human Rights bodies to trigger legal fight for justice

Jalandhar, Punjab (July 16, 2013): Even as the controversy over the Ishrat Jahan case rages on, the demand for families of those eliminated in fake encounters in Punjab during militancy days has resurfaced, especially after a cop recently made the 'revelation' that he had killed 83 persons in cold blood.

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