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November 15, 2013

To support UN “1984 Sikh Genocide” complaint, SFJ to hold global signature campaign on Nov 17

New York, US (November 15, 2013): Commemorating the upcoming Gurupurb of Sri Guru Nanank Dev Ji, the Sikh human rights groups are commencing the global signature campaign in support of Sikh Genocide Petition pending before United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). On November 17, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) will hold 1984 Sikh Genocide Petition Signature Camps in Gurudwaras throughout the world.

Bhai Daljit Singh, 10 others, acquitted in 2008 case by Sardoolgarh court

Sirdoolgarh, Punjab (November 15, 2013): It is learnt that a Sirdoolgarh court acquitted Sikh leaders, Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, Bhai Sukhwinder Singh (Head of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Sabha, Haryana) and Bhai Baljinder Singh Khasla (Head of Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj) along with 8 others in a 2008 case.

Name of Sikh NRI struck off from ‘terrorists list’ after he approached High Court; Falsehood of so-called blacklist exposed

Chandigarh/ Nawanshahr (November 15, 2013): It is learnt that a month after the Punjab Police had told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the names of people going abroad during the days of militancy in Punjab were blindly added to “black lists” terming them as “terrorists”, the police told the HC that it had deleted the name of one such victim who had approached the court seeking direction to get his name deleted from the infamous list.

Restoration of interiors art Harmandar Sahib (Amritsar) to begin soon; SGPC engages private firm to restore artwork

Amritsar, Punjab (November 15, 2013): It is learnt that the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has hired a private firm to restore the interiors/wall-paintings at Darbar Sahib (Amritsar). It had earlier planned to entrust the work to Baba Kashmir Singh Bhuriwale, but after resentment from certain sections the Gurdwara management body reportedly decided to hire a specialized private firm for this purpose.

Pilgrim visas to Nankana Sahib denied to 379 applicants by Pak authorities

Amritsar, Punjab (November 15, 2013): It is learnt that a 774-member jatha led by Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) officials will leave for Pakistan on November 15 to take part in samagams to be held at Nankana Sahib to observe Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak ji.

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