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The Sikh Federation (UK) announced at a recent conference in Baku that Indian officials could face prosecution abroad for the June 1984 Sikh Genocide under international laws. A copy of the written release is available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN).
At the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Sikh Federation International and Baku Initiative Group launched a report calling for an independent UN fact-finding mission to investigate India’s alleged transnational repression and violence against Sikh dissidents worldwide.
Following Nikhil Gupta's confession in a US court, the Panch Pradhani Jatha has issued a strong warning. They allege that Indian intelligence agencies, mirroring their overseas transnational repression tactics, are deliberately creating instability in Punjab. The group fears that these agencies might now employ hired assassins to target prominent Sikh figures, farmer leaders, and pro-Punjab activists within the state.
In a historic move acknowledging a four-decade struggle for justice, multiple Canadian municipalities, including Edmonton and Brampton, officially proclaimed February 4, 2026, as "Saka Nakodar Day." The proclamations mark the 40th anniversary of the Nakodar massacre, a tragedy that remains a pivotal chapter in modern Sikh history.
The Sikh Federation (UK) has renewed its call for transparency from the UK government following what it describes as new evidence relating to alleged transnational repression by Indian authorities targeting Sikh activists abroad, including in the United Kingdom.
In this exclusive interview with Advocate Jagjit Singh, conducted by Journalist Mandeep Singh, we explore the critical cases in which ex-Inspector Suba was convicted and sentenced. Suba, a former Punjab police officer who styled himself as Suba Sirhind, was found guilty in multiple cases involving fake encounters, extra-judicial killings, and grave human rights violations.
A special CBI court in Mohali on 4 August 2025 sentenced five retired Punjab Police officers to rigorous life imprisonment for the cold-blooded killing of seven individuals — including three special police officers (SPOs) — in two fake encounters staged in 1993.
A new report released by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) of the UK Parliament on July 30, 2025, has warned of a rise in transnational repression (TNR) on British soil, with India named among 12 countries allegedly engaged in such practices.
An elementary school in the city of Fresno has been named in honor of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a renowned human rights defender from Punjab, India.
Ahead of the G7 Leaders’ Summit, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on participating governments to address transnational repression, highlighting India’s role in targeting Sikh activists abroad as a key concern.

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