December 21, 2013

Students of Punjab University (PU) raise voice for release of Sikh political prisoners

3 Sikh in Burrail – Gurmeet Singh, Lakhwinder Singh and Shamsher Singh granted parole; Release expected soon: SOPW updates

Process of grant of parole to 3 Sikhs in Burrail jail nearing completion: SOPW updates

Sikh youth who raised voice of political prisoners during Kabaddi cup released from Ludhiana Jail

Amb Sahib morcha gets support of masses; Marches to Amb Sahib on the rise

NDP of Canada expresses concerns over continous hunger strike of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh

World Sikh Council-AR expresses solidarity with Bhai Gurbaksh Singh

Mohali resident files PIL in High court seeking pre-mature release for prisoners; (2) Legal v. Political options

Punjabi News Bulletin (December 21, 2013)

Political pressure behind keeping Ludhiana Sikh youth, Guri Hans, behind the bars

Speech of Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur on Seminar: Endless Wait for Justice in Punjab

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s condition stable now; Morcha leaders appeal sangat to refrain from believing rumours

December 21, 2013

Students of Punjab University (PU) raise voice for release of Sikh political prisoners

December 21, 2013

Chandigarh (December 21, 2013): According to Indian Express (IE): [s]students of Panjab University (PU), led by members of Students for Society (SFS), protested at the varsity's Student Centre on December 20, 2013 to express their solidarity with the ongoing protest at Mohali for the release of Sikh political prisoners languishing in jails across Punjab.

3 Sikh in Burrail – Gurmeet Singh, Lakhwinder Singh and Shamsher Singh granted parole; Release expected soon: SOPW updates

December 21, 2013

Amb Sahib/ Chandigarh (December 21, 2013): The Sikh Organization of Prisoners’ Welfare (SOPW) has declared that 3 Sikh political prisoners in Burrail Jail have decided to accept the parole (temporary release) granted to them by the concerned authorities.

Process of grant of parole to 3 Sikhs in Burrail jail nearing completion: SOPW updates

December 21, 2013

Amb Sahib/ Chandigarh (December 21, 2013): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the process of grant of parole (temporary release) of Bhai Gurmeet Singh, Lakhwinder Singh and Shamsher Singh is nearing completion. According to information shared on Facebook Fans page by Sikh Organization of Prisoners’ Welfare (UK), the process of grant of parole has reached final stage at government level. The Sikh Siyasat News sources have also confirmed this development.

Sikh youth who raised voice of political prisoners during Kabaddi cup released from Ludhiana Jail

December 21, 2013

Ludhiana, Punjab (December 21, 2013): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) a Sikh youth named Gurpreet Singh Guri Hans was released late this evening from Central Jail Ludhiana. Advocate Gurjinder Singh Sahni told SSN over phone that Gurpreet Singh’s bail was secured today from the Ludhiana police administration and he was released from jails.

Amb Sahib morcha gets support of masses; Marches to Amb Sahib on the rise

December 21, 2013

Amb Sahib, Mohali (December 21, 2013): Bandi Singh Rihai Morcha (Amb Sahib) has is getting support of masses from Punjab and adjoining states of Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi. The morcha is an initiative of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, a Haryana based Sikh who is on fast unto death for last 38 days seeking permanent release of six Sikh political prisoners languishing in various Indian jails despite serving the terms of their sentences.

NDP of Canada expresses concerns over continous hunger strike of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh

December 21, 2013

Ontario, Canada (December 21, 2013): In a statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the New Democractic Party (NDP) has expressed concern over continous hunger strike of Sikh activist Bhai Gurbaksh Singh who is seeking release of 6 Sikh political prisoners who are kept behind the bars beyond the terms of their sentences.

World Sikh Council-AR expresses solidarity with Bhai Gurbaksh Singh

December 21, 2013

Washington, DC (December 21, 2013): In a statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the World Sikh Council – America Region (WSC-AR) has expressed deep concern about the situation developing in India arising out of a Sikh’s peaceful efforts to persuade the government to follow the law of the land.

Mohali resident files PIL in High court seeking pre-mature release for prisoners; (2) Legal v. Political options

December 21, 2013

Chandigarh, Punjab (December 21, 2013): It is learnt from certain media sources that a Mohali resident Mandeep Kaur filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking directions to the State of Punjab, the UT Home Secretary and Burail Jail Superintendent to release detainees in Chandigarh and Punjab jails who have completed minimum mandatory terms of sentences of life imprisonment.

Punjabi News Bulletin (December 21, 2013)

December 21, 2013

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of December 21, 2013 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues. Sikh Siyasat News podcast news bulletins on daily basis. Our news bulletins update you on issues concerning Global Sikh community. Besides this we cover issues […]

Political pressure behind keeping Ludhiana Sikh youth, Guri Hans, behind the bars

December 21, 2013

Ludhiana, Punjab (December 21, 2013): Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) sources revealed that the police administrations was constantly denying bail to Gurpreet Singh Guri Hans under political pressure. Guri Hans had attempted to use the stage of so-called World Kabaddi Cup on November 14, 2013 during final match at Ludhiana. He was booked by Division Number 8 police station of Ludhiana under 107/151 (Cr. P. C.), preventive detention clauses. He was sent to Ludhiana jail.

Speech of Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur on Seminar: Endless Wait for Justice in Punjab

December 21, 2013

A seminar on topic: "Endless Wait for Justice in Punjab" was organized by the Dal Khalsa at Chandigarh on December 10, 2013 to mark 65th anniversary of adoption of Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN.

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s condition stable now; Morcha leaders appeal sangat to refrain from believing rumours

December 21, 2013

Amb Sahib, Mohali (December 21, 2013): As per recent information received from Gurdwara Amb Sahib (Mohali), the site of Bandi Singhs Rihai Morcha, the condition of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa is stable now. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Mohali has examined Bhai Gurbaksh Singh and said confirmed that Bhai Gurbaksh Singh's condition is stable.

December 21, 2013

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