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Amnesty want Indian Govt. to raise Bhopal gas issue with US president Barack Obama

Ahead of the keenly-watched India visit of Barack Obama, International Human Rights group Amnesty International yesterday (on Jan. 22) asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue of Bhopal gas tragedy during his meeting with the US President in India.

USA: South Asian minorities protest against Ami Bera’s plans to visit India with Barack Obama

Just two weeks after being sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives for a sophomore term, U.S. Congressman Ami Bera announced plans to travel to India with President Obama to meet controversial Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in spite of a contentious reelection campaign focused on Bera’s dismissal of human rights issues in India and intimacy with the genocide-accused premier.

US Congressman McClintock’s Office Affirms Support for Religious Liberty in Indian subcontinent: OFMI

Constituents of Northern California Congressman Tom McClintock joined an official delegation from human rights group Organization for Minorities of India (OFMI) on January 14 to warn the Republican representative’s office about proposals by India’s ruling party to require state approval for religious conversions.

US tells India for a no-fly zone over Rajpath during Barack Obama’s visit

Media reports says that US President Barack Obama's security teams has suggested Indian government to impose no-fly zone over Rajpath on the January 26 in wake of Obama's visit to New Delhi. Indian government has reportedly "rejected" the suggestion.

Major report on how Americans see Sikh religion & Sikhs to be released in Washington

A release by National Sikh Campaign (NSC) says that a major report on how Americans see Sikh religion and Sikhs is set to be released in Washington.

US court dismisses 2002 Gujrat Massacre related lawsuit against Narendra Modi on ‘immunity’ grounds

A New York judge has reportedly dismissed lawsuit against Indian Prime Minister and former Gurjrat state Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The lawsuit filed by The American Justice Centre, a human rights group, had accused Narendra Modi for deliberate failure to stop 2002 massacre of Muslim minority population in Gujarat.

Sikh body to submit “Sikhs Are Not Hindus” Petition to U.S. Chargé d’Affaires for President Obama

Eyeing at the upcoming visit of US President, Federation (AISSF) in a month long campaign have collected more than 250,000 signatures on a petition urging Obama to raise the issues of Article 25(b) and 1984 Sikh Genocide with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Human Rights lawsuit against Narendra Modi: U.S. Federal orders State Department to file response

New York, USA: A U.S. Federal court recently ordered the U.S. State Department to respond to plaintiffs in an ongoing lawsuit filed against Indian Prime ...

Obama Phoned Pakistani Prime Minister after announcing India’s trip

Islamabad/ New Delhi: Hours after the White House publicly confirmed that President Obama will be the chief guest at India's Republic Day, the US president phoned Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to tell him that Washington values its ties with Islamabad.

US President Obama to attend India’s republic day as ‘Chief Guest’ in 2015

New Delhi, India: US President Barack Obama has reportedly accepted invitation by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be ‘Chief Guest’ on India’s ‘republic day’ on 26 Januar 2015. Media reports says that Obama would be the first US President to attend India’s republic day celebration as ‘Chief Guest’.

Demonstrators Disturbed by Ami Bera’s links to Indian Prime Minister Modi

Rancho Cordova, CA: Congressman Ami Bera’s political relationship with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, motivated Sacramento locals to take to the streets on Tuesday to protest outside Bera’s district office in Rancho Cordova, chanting: “No vote for Ami Bera!”

Press Conference Planned at Rep. Ami Bera’s Office to Protest Ties to “Christian Killers”

Elk Grove, CA: The influence of the Indian government on the policies of Congressman Ami Bera is becoming an inescapable theme in his bid for a second term representing California’s 7th Congressional District, which covers eastern Sacramento County.

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.

Pictorial: Narendra Modi’s Madison Square Garden address mars huge protests/ demonstrations

Here is a pictorial of protests/ demonstrations held by Sikh diaspora and other human rights activists against Indian Prime Minister Narindra Modi's speech at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA [...]

Narendra Modi draws huge crowd, protests at Madison Square Garden

New York, USA (Sept. 28): Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's address at Madison Square Garden attracted thousands from the Indian community in the United States. The address also witnessed protests outside the venue by activists who reminded Indian Prime Minister's controversial past, as they accused him for mass murder of Muslim minority in Gujrat state in 2002.

Eleven Congresspersons urge Obama to discuss protection of religious minorities in India with Narendra Modi

Washington DC: Eleven Congresspersons have reportedly written a joint letter, urging US President Barack Obama to discuss protection of religious minorities with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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 Center (AJC) offers $10,000 reward for service of summons on Narendra Modi

New York, USA : American Justice Center (AJC) has announce $10,000 reward for service of summons to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting the United States of America. The summons were issued by a US Federal Court in a lawsuit filed by American Justice Center and two victims-cum- survivors of the Gujrat Mulim Massacre of 2002.

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.

India: Thousands call for justice for Afghan civilians killed in US operations, Amnesty Intl. India

New Delhi, India: An Amnesty International India press release says nearly 20,000 people in India have supported it's campaign urging US President Barack Obama to ensure accountability for serious human rights violations and apparent war crimes in Afghanistan by US forces.

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