Sikhs for Justice

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.

Amitabh Bachchan summoned by Los Angeles Court – Issue of instigating violation against Sikhs in Nov. 1984

Hollywood, California: Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan has been summoned by Los Angeles Federal Court for instigating the 1984 call for violence against the Sikh community. Bachchan is accused of raising “blood for blood” slogan on 31st October 1984 after Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot dead by her two bodyguards who happened to be Sikhs.

US court summons Amitabh Bachchan over participation in Sikh genocide 1984

New York: Indian film star Amitabh Bachchan has been summoned by a US court in an human rights violation case filed by a Sikh rights group named Sikhs for Justice.

Sikh Genocide1984 : Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) to submit report to UN

New York, USA: On the 30th year of India-wide systematic killing of Sikhs misnomered as “anti-Sikh riots”, a US based human rights and advocacy group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) will submit a report to Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General, United Nations on the 1984 genocidal violence against the Sikh community after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Washington Citizens’ Court Indicts Indina PM Modi for Gujarat Human Rights Violations

Washington DC (Oct. 01): The US-based human rights and advocacy groups Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) in coordination with the American Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (AGPC) held a citizens' court on 30 September (2014) in Lafayette Park, a small park in front of the White House to indict PM Narendra Modi for the human rights violations in 2002 in Gujarat.

Police intervention prevent face-to-face between Modi supporters & protesters outside White House

Washington, DC: The Kashmir American Council staged a sit-in outside the White House on Monday (Sept. 29) as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived to attend a private dinner where he was due to meet US President Obama and other key US officials. A number of Sikh protesters also gathered outside the White House and raised slogans against the Indian prime minister. An “International The News” report says police had to intervene when some of Narendra Modi supporters and protesters came face to face.

Meet the man trying to take Narendra Modi to US court

Courtesy: QUARTZ Before India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, touches down in New York City today for the United Nations General Assembly, a New York lawyer ...

American Justice Centre to greet Narendra Modi with court summons in USA

New York, USA: The government of United States of America (USA) may have turned it's propositions regarding Narendra Modi's role in 2002 Muslim massacre of Gujrat, but the black chapters of newly elected Indian Prime Ministers of life still haunts him. A day before former Gujrat CM let his country for USA, a human rights group named American Justice Centre secured summons against him for his alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat genocide. During 2002 Narendra Mod was Chief Minister of Gujrat when around two thousand Muslims were massacred in the state.

Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) convenes “Citizens’ Court” to indict Narendra Modi: Launches Advocacy Campaign in Washington

Washington D.C, USA: On September 30, while US President Obama will be laying red carpet for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House, a Citizens' Court convened by human rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) will hold indictment proceedings against the Indian Prime Minister. The proceedings before Citizens Court will be telecast live throughout the United States by the Sikh rights group.

USA: Sikh bodies plans to picket White House during Narendra Modi’s US visit

New York, US (Sept. 18): As a formal US announcement about the upcoming talks between US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently made in Washington. Sikh groups in USA have responded by outlining their plans to picket the White House, where the two leaders will meet, to protest against the Indian leaders’ bid to marginalized religious minorities.

USA: Sikhs plans to picket White House over Obama-Modi Summit

New York, United States (September 10, 2014): According to media reports more than one hundred Sikh Organisations operating in the US have formed an alliance to picket the White House where US President Barack Obama will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wide- ranging talks on September 29 and 30, a New York-based Sikh body announced on Monday (Sept. 8).

US court allows service of summons on Dr. Manmohan Singh through his daughter in Human Rights violations lawsuit

Washington, DC (August 23, 2014): In the human rights violation law suit against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a US court has granted Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) motion allowing service of summons on ex-PM's daughter Amrit Singh, who is a permanent resident of the United States.

Dr. Manmohan Singh answerable for alleged human rights abuses as Finance Minister: US Court

New York, United States (August 20, 2014): According to recent reports available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), a US court has held that former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh enjoys immunity in his capacity as Prime Minister of India (the head of the state), but not as the finance minister, a post he had previously held in Indian government.

Anti-Modi petition reset to zero after attaining 100K landmark by White House officials: Sikhs for Justice

New York, USA (August 16, 2014): The Sikh rights group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has alleged that the White House officials have deliberately deleted bulks of entries of online petition to flop the campaign to stop Indian Prime Minister Nardendera Modi. According to Sikhs24, the SFJ has alleged that by the morning of August 13th, the online petition had 100,059 entries, however a bulk of the signatures were removed later on during the day on August 13.

USA: Anti-Modi petition crosses 100K mark, ‘Sikhs For Justice’ to picket White House, if Obama govt. hosts Modi

A petition calling on Barrack Obama President of Untied States of America to cancel the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the USA surpassed the 100, 000 mark which means the White House is required to issue an official response.

Congress party opposes SFJ’s appeal against dismissal of 1984 Sikh genocide lawsuit

SFJ had in May challenged the dismissal of the 1984 rights violation case against the Congress party saying that the case "concerns" the US and it has "institutional standing" to seek judgment on behalf of the Sikhs.

USA: Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) opposes immunity to Ex-Indian PM Manmohan Singh in human rights lawsuit

New York, United States (July 18, 2014): Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) filed a motion asking the Washington court to reject the US Department of State’s “suggestion of immunity” to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the pending human rights violation case, a press statement by the group said.

Sikhs for Justice files appeal in US court against dismissal of lawsuit against Sonia Gandhi

SFJ challenged Judge Brian M Cogan's ruling before United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Court that Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) did not create any liability of Sonia Gandhi for "shielding and protecting" those Congress party members who perpetrated genocidal violence against Sikhs.

Case against Manmohan Singh by Sikhs for Justice: DoJ tells US court that ex-Indian PM still enjoys immunity

According to certain media reports the US Department of Justice has informed a US court that former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh continues to enjoy immunity in lawsuit related to human rights violation filed against him in by a Sikh NGO.

Sikhs for Justice (SJF) denied permissions to file amended complaint against Sonia Gandhi in US court

According to certain media reports, a US Federal court has denied permissions requested by a Human Rights and advocacy group – Sikhs for Justice, to file an amended complaint against India's Congress party president Sonia Gandhi in connection with a Sikh genocide 1984 related law suit.

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