Sikh Political Prisoners

Quoting release of Kashmiri nationalist leader, Dal Khalsa chided the Punjab govt for not releasing political prisoners

Welcoming the release of Hurriyat leader and chairman of Muslim League Masrat Alam by newly formed PDP government in J&K, the Dal Khalsa has asked the Punjab government to show magnanimity and release all political prisoners languishing in state prisons.

Sikh activists take out Vangaar March in Barnala in support of cause of Sikh political prisoners

Hundreds of bSikh activists took out a protest march titled “Vangaar March” in Barnala city yesterday. The march was organized by local Sikh sangat and a Punjabi vernacular – Rozana Pehredar.

Family and Local Business to Hold Press Conference for US Citizen Imprisoned in India

Ravinder Singh Gogi, American Citizen and owner of Dasmesh Truck Driving School in Lathrop, is being held as a political prisoner at the Ludhiana Jail in Punjab, India. His family and fellow business owners are demanding his release from police custody and will be holding a press conference on Friday, March 6 2015 at the Lathrop District Chamber of Commerce at 15104 South Harlan Road, Lathrop, CA 95330.

Report of Vangaar March by Sikh activists in Faridkot [Video]

Hundreds of Sikh activists took out a protest march titled “Vangaar March” in Faridkot city yesterday. The march was organized by local Sikh sangar and a Punjabi vernacular – Rozana Pehredar. The march that started from Gurdwara Khalsa Diwan, passed through various parts of Faridkot city. The march ended at mini secretariat.

Sikh activists take out Vangaar March in Faridkot in support of cause of Sikh political prisoners

Hundreds of Sikh activists took out a protest march titled "Vangaar March" in Faridkot city yesterday. The march was organized by local Sikh sangar and a Punjabi vernacular - Rozana Pehredar. The march that started from Gurdwara Khalsa Diwan, passed through various parts of Faridkot city. The march ended at mini secretariat.

Sikh bodies to hold Vangaar March from Faridkot today; 3 more marches announced

Sikh organization and a Punjabi vernacular 'Rozana Pehredar' has announced to hold four 'Vangaar Marches' to raise mass support in favour of Bapu Surat Singh, who is on fast-unto death from January 16. He is demanding release of Sikh political prisoners who have already completed minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

Delhi protest by Sikh organizations postponed to March 9; Police crackdown continues

Punjab police has come down heavily against the Sikh activists supporting hunger strike of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. The police has reportedly arrested a number of Sikh activists while others have gone underground to avoid arrests. Meanwhile Sikh organizations have postponed March 3 protest at Jantar Mantar to March 9.

Family members not allowed to meet Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa; Update from Bibi Sarvinder Kaur

Bibi Sarvinder Kaur, daughter of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, today said that no one from the family is being allowed to meet him. "The police has put our father under arrest and he is being kept at Civil Hospital in Ludhiana. The police is not allowing any one to meet him", said Bibi Sarvinder Kaur.

Dal Khalsa on Police crackdown on Sikh activists: State suppressing democratic protest undemocratically

Dal Khalsa today came down heavily on Punjab government for crackdown on members of Committee for the release of political prisoners for lending support to the cause of Bapu Surat Singh, who is on fast unto death since Jan 16 seeking the release of prisoners who have completed their prison term.

NRI body slams Punjab Police for not allowing daughter to meet Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

"This is not only a violation of human rights but is also a murder of tall claims of our government for the largest democracy in the world", an NRI body said in a press release while referring to police crackdown against Sikh activist Surat Singh Khasla's peaceful struggle to secure release of Sikh political prisoners.

Police crackdown on march by Rozana Pehredar, Jaspal Singh Heiran, others taken into custody

Punjab police has launched a crackdown against Sikh activists in wake of continuous hunger strike by Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. As a part of crackdown the police today arrested hundreds of Sikh activists along with Jaspal Singh Heiran, editor of Rozana Pehredar. Rozana Pehredar had announced to conduct a march from Jagraon to Ludhaina to show support for Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa and the cause of Sikh Political prisoners.

United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Mohkam Singh arrested; More arrests likely

The Ludhiana police yesterday arrested United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Bhai Mohkam Singh under preventive detention clauses (Sections 107/151) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. He was kept at a local police station till late evening. His family members tired to secure bail for him but could not succeed.

Family members, Sikh bodies and intellectuals condemn force-feeding of Bapu Surat Singh

Bapu Surat Singh's daughter Sarvinder Kaur addressed a press conference last evening (Feb. 27) at Chandigarh where she alleged that the Punjab police is threatening them with dire consequences if her father continues with his hunger strike.

Sikh Prisoners can’t be released, says Sumedh Saini; DGP mis-interpreting the list: Advocate Manjhpur

Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur who maintains the list of Sikh political prisoners alleged that by referring repeatedly to all persons included in the list, Punjab DGP Sumedh Saini was attempting to confuse the issue and misguide the people. He said that even a bare sight on the list makes clear that it is a list of all Sikh political prisoners, including under-trials and convicted persons.

Bapu Surat Singh force-fed by police; Son, supporters taken into custody

The Ludhiana police Thursday (Feb. 26) unleashed crackdown on Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh's hunger-strike. It is notable that Bapu Surat Singh is on fast-unto death from January 16. The police had put him under observation in Ludhiana civil hospital. As per reports the police forcefully administered drip on Surat Singh. The police also gave him liquid food through feeding tube.

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike: Sikh bodies to protest at Jantar Mantar on March 3

Various Sikh organizations have announced to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on March 3, 2015 in support of Bapu Surat Singh's struggle. Sikh organizations held a meeting at Chandigarh on February 24 and decided to hold a protest in Delhi to highlight the issue raised by Bapu Surat Singh, who has been on hunger strike since January 16, 2015.

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike crosses 38th day; No significant progress on Sikh political prisoners’ case

An elderly Akali activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa (82) is on continuous hunger strike since January 16. He is demanding release of Sikh political prisoners, jailed in India, who have completed minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

Former Jathedar Nandgarh meets fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Former Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh today met Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who is on continuous hunger strike since January 16, 2015. Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh met Bapu Surat Singh at Civil Hospital Ludhiana where is kept under observation by the police, though he is not taking any medical aid or medicine.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s hunger strike enters 36th day

The aftershock of the 1984 Sikh ‪#‎Genocide‬ roars on as the Indian Government continues to violate the basic human rights of ‪#‎Sikh‬ political prisoners. More than a dozen Sikh political prisoners are being detained despite completion of their prison terms.