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A major political confrontation has emerged in Punjab over the newly enacted Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar (Amendment) Act, 2026. The growing deadlock between the AAP-led state government and supreme Sikh institutions, including the SGPC and Sri Akal Takht Sahib, has revived a nineteen-year-old prophetic warning. A 2007 memorandum by the Sikh Students Federation cautioned that inviting a secular state to legislate on Sikh religious affairs would eventually undermine Panthic sovereignty—a foresight many observers argue has now materialized.
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).
Sikh Federation International recently concluded high-level engagements in Baku, Azerbaijan, focusing on Sikh history, human rights, and the right to self-determination. A formal agreement was also signed with the Baku Initiative Group to preserve Sikh heritage.
The Sikh Federation (UK) has strongly criticized the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Hampshire Police for failing to clarify that the weapon used in the murder of Henry Novak was not a sacred Sikh Kirpan, urging politicians to stop attacking the Sikh identity based on misinformation.
Kaurnama-3 Book Released in Belgium during a special gathering that brought together Sikh community members from across Europe to commemorate history and sacrifice.
Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur has raised serious concerns over the continued NSA detention of Bhai Hardeep Singh in Panipat Jail following his deportation from Austria, citing health risks, legal irregularities, and threats to his safety.
The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has strongly condemned Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik for making "scandalous" allegations against Canadian law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The WSO is urging the Canadian government to summon the envoy and demand a retraction.
The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has strongly criticized the Canadian government's decision to advance trade talks with a massive Indian delegation, calling it "appeasement" while Sikh Canadians continue to face active threats and transnational repression linked to New Delhi.

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Parole of Sikh Political Prisoner Paramjit Singh Bheora Now Depends on Punjab Government’s Political Will

Sikh political prisoner Paramjit Singh Bheora has served over 31 years with remission. With all administrative clearances secured, his parole now depends entirely on the Punjab government's political will.

Demands for CBI Probe Intensify as Punjab Police’s Narrative in Gurdaspur Encounter Draws Heavy Scrutiny

Following the controversial pre-dawn alleged police encounter of 19-year-old Ranjit Singh in Gurdaspur, political leaders and human rights organizations are intensifying their demands for an independent CBI investigation, questioning the official police narrative.

Beant Singh Case: Supreme Court to Hear Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana’s Plea for Commutation of Death Sentence on March 18

The Supreme Court has fixed March 18 as the next date for hearing the plea of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is facing the death sentence in the Beant Singh case. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi cited previous orders regarding the delay in deciding the constitutional review petition while opposing the Centre's request for more time.

Sikh Federation Canada Criticizes High-Level Security Meetings Between Ottawa and New Delhi

Following the recent visit of Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to Ottawa, the Sikh Federation Canada has expressed deep concern over the Canadian government’s engagement with Indian officials. The organization is calling for a suspension of high-level security agreements until full accountability is achieved regarding transnational repression and the assassination of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Governments Lack Political Will for Prof. Bhullar’s Release: Bibi Navneet Kaur

Following the rejection of Prof. Davinderpal Singh Bhullar's early release petition by the Delhi Sentence Review Board, his wife, Bibi Navneet Kaur, has criticized the government. She stated that while parties support his release when in opposition, they lack the "political will" to act once in power, despite Bhullar being incarcerated since 1995.

The Warning That Went Unheeded: How a 2007 Memorandum Foreshadowed Today’s Satikar Act Crisis

A major political confrontation has emerged in Punjab over the newly enacted Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar (Amendment) Act, 2026. The growing deadlock between the AAP-led state government and supreme Sikh institutions, including the SGPC and Sri Akal Takht Sahib, has revived a nineteen-year-old prophetic warning. A 2007 memorandum by the Sikh Students Federation cautioned that inviting a secular state to legislate on Sikh religious affairs would eventually undermine Panthic sovereignty—a foresight many observers argue has now materialized.

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