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HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN PUNJAB! Dal Khalsa Writes To US Watchdog For Probe


JALANDHAR – Marking the 63rd World Human Rights Day, the Dal Khalsa has invited the US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) to probe the “continuing abuse of human rights in Punjab”.

In a six-page missive addressed to the international watchdog’s office in New York, the Dal Khalsa has listed several instances of custodial deaths and violations of rights of political dissenters and common citizens over the past one year.

It also highlighted several incidents of denial of civil liberties to common citizens. These included incidents of high-handedness by the authorities on protesting pharmacists, ETT teachers, unemployed linemen, female multi-purpose health workers, unemployed B.Ed. teachers, veterinary inspectors, farmers and employees of a sugar mill, besides Sikh radicals.

“Such incidents widely reported in the media have failed to elicit any reaction from the law-makers in the state or the Union government,” states the letter.

“We are particularly concerned about the prospects of retired Punjab police officers having checkered past jumping into the political fray, reads the letter.


HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN PUNJAB! Dal Khalsa Writes To US Watchdog For Probe | Link Newspaper
 
Yaar, have they started this 50 cent thing in pakistan also ?

It seems our Omar earns his living contributing to this thread.

Relax dude. U need some serious life to have.

OnTopic : Maoism is there here. but Khalsa thing we only hear from either Pakistanis or Canadians or some handful ritish Sikhs.

this not even consist of 20-30 of world sikh population.

Wonder what dud other 70-80 sikhs must be thinking rite now ?
 
LOL, the desperation is amusing. Send us a memo when khalistan becomes a reality, ehh?
 
Sikh bodies to stage dharma for land of Gurudwara Gian Godri

Jalandhar, Punjab (December 17, 2011): As per media reports a number of Sikh organizations have announced to stage a dharna outside the BJP head office in New Delhi on December 20, to express their displeasure against the Uttarakhand government inaction on the issue of historic Gurdwara Gian Godri in Haridwar.

Addressing a press conference here, Panthic Sewa Lehar head Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal, Panch Pardhani leader and SGPC member Kulbir Singh Barapind and Khalsa Action Committee convener Mohkam Singh said the historic gurdwara, which marked the visit of first Sikh master Guru Nanak to Haridwar over 450 years back, was demolished during Sikh Genocide 1984.

“Sikh organizations and activists have been requesting the Uttrakhand government to restore the gurdwara land to them so that the shrine could be reconstructed. However, despite several pleas and enough historical evidence, and revenue records, to prove the presence of gurdwara, the BJP government of Uttrakhand was only offering land at some other place in the city,” they said.

“How can the historical place be shifted? Although there was a large area attached to the gurdwara, we are only demanding back the main area, where the gurdwara stood. It (area) measures only a few hundred square feet, but the BJP government has been stonewalling our pleas,” said Baba Daduwal.

Sikh bodies to stage dharma for land of Gurudwara Gian Godri | SikhSiyasat.net – Sikh News and Multimedia.
 
Sikhs across the globe condemn Badal Govt’s action of desecrating Dastar (Sikh Turban)

SJF to campaign to declare Punjab Police as ‘Terrorist Organization”
You Tube video sparked wave of criticism of Punjab Government across the Globe
Increasing incident of Human Rights abuse – a major cause of concern: Sikh Federation Australia
AISSF demands resignation of Punjab CM
Culprits should be brought charged as per law: SFHR
Ludhiana, PUNJAB (March 30, 2011): In a disturbing incident in Mohali, a young Sikh man’s turban was forcibly removed in broad day light by a police officer on the orders of another senior officer of Punjab Police. The incident proves that SAD (Badal) have not only failed to protect the dignity of Sikh articles of faith but they are also engaged in intentional desecration of Sikh turban.

The incident took place on March 28, 2011 when pharmacists from Punjab exercising their fundamental right gathered in Mohali for a peaceful sit-in to high light their demands. Punjab police on the orders of Badal Government first cane charged the gathering in which women were beaten mercilessly by Punjab Police. Not satisfied after beating the women, senior officers of Punjab Police then ordered the police to forcibly remove turbans of Sikhs who were present in the gathering. A footage with audio and video clearly showing a Sikh police officer order another police officer to forcibly remove a Sikh’s turban has emerged.

According to human rights lawyer and legal advisor to SJF Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, forcibly removing the turban of a Sikh is the worst form of religious persecution and violation of Sikh human rights, especially when it takes place in Punjab, the homeland of Sikhs under the government headed by a Sikh.

Concerned with the growing slogans of revenge for Mohali incident vocalized on the web, SFJ coordination committee appealed to the Sikh community not to take law into their hands and instead support SFJ and AISSF in perusing legal course of action over the Mohali incident.

SFJ will approach the governments of United States, Canada and European Union to declare Punjab Police as a “terrorist organization” for the recent incidents of torture in custody, extra judicial killings and blatant desecration of Sikh articles of faith in Mohali, all of which establish a practice and policy of Punjab Police of violating Sikh human rights.

Many other Sikh organizations including the Khalsa Action Committee, SAD (Panch Pardhani), Dal Khalsa, Sikh Students Federation, Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Sabha, All India Sikh Students Federation (Peer Mohammad) Sikh Federation Australia and Sikhs for Human Rights have also strongly condemned the incident and severely criticized the Punjab Police and Punjab Government.

Talking to SikhSiyasat Network, SAD (Panch Pardhani) leaders Bhai Harpal Singh cheema, Daya Singh Kakkar and Baldev Singh Sirsa blamed the Badal Government for protecting culprits police officers who insult and torture Sikhs.

“Sikhs should understand that Badal Dal’s policy of granting immunity and free hand to the culprit police officers is no less harmful than the policy of Congress, often termed as anti-Sikh party by SAD (Badal) leaders, which protects the genocidaries who were involved in killing Sikhs in 1984.” said Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema.

“This video shows the criminal intentions of the police as the turban was deliberately remove just to insult the Sikhs and hurt their feelings. said Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur of Sikhs for Human Rights. “Persons responsible should be proceeded against as per law for blasphemy and use of criminal force” he added.

According to Karnail Singh Peermohammad, President AISSF, Mohali incident proves that SAD (Badal) have not only failed to protect the dignity of Sikh articles of faith but they are also engaged in intentional desecration of Sikh turban.

“Sikhs are forced to remove their turban in police custody throughout India, including Punjab. There is not law validating such actions and this extra-legal practise encourages notorious elements to repeat Mohali like incidents” said SSF president Parmjeet Singh Gazi.

Harkirat Singh and Jaspreet Singh of Sikh Federation Australia condemned the incident and raised their concern regarding increasing incidents of torture, custodial killings and other forms of Human rights abuse in Punjab. They also criticized the Indian media for shielding the truth by not reporting these incidents.

He further informed that despite direction of Punjab and Haryana High Court the Sikhs detainees are not provided with half meter long cloth to cover their head while in police custody. He appealed to the Human Rights organizations to voice against this extra-legal practise of compelling Sikhs to remove their turban in police custody.

A special talk show was aired by Punjabi Radio USA to discuss the gruesome Mohali incident. Former SGPC member Tirlochan Singh Dupalpur and SSF President Parmjeet Singh Gazi discussed various aspects of this incident and called upon the Sikhs living across the globe to protest against these misdeeds of Punjab police. Various callers also expressed their concern regarding deteriorated situations of civil liberties in India and Punjab.



Sikhs across the globe condemn Badal Govt
 
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Rebels kill at Panem coal site

Dumka/Ranchi, Jan. 10: Maoist rebels attacked an excavation site owned by Panem Coal Mines Limited at Katahaldih in Amrapara this afternoon, killing a security guard, the attack coming barely a month after three vehicles owned by the same company were torched, even as director-general of police G.S Rath admitted that IRB jawans posted in the area in the wake of heightened rebel activity had been relocated to Manipur.

According to reports, over two dozen rebels armed with sophisticated firearms and traditional weapons stormed the coal excavation site around 4pm, firing indiscriminately on security guards posted there. One of the guards, Pramod Yadav, was killed in the firing while at least four others sustained bullet injuries.

Badly outnumbered, the 12-odd security guards fled from the spot after exchanging fire for nearly half an hour. Before leaving, the Maoists set an earthmover on fire, though company sources said three vehicles had been burnt.

DIG Vinay Kumar Pandey confirmed Yadav’s death, but refused to comment on the condition of the others.

“So far, we have been told that one guard was killed in the firing, but we have no information about the injured,” the DIG said, adding that Pakur superintendent of police Mayur Patel had rushed to the spot with forces.

Incidentally, a group of 30 Maoists and 15 villagers had hacked Sister Valsa John to death at Pachuara village in Amrapara police station area on November 15 allegedly for supporting the Panem management at the cost of land losing villagers. Panem is a joint venture of Punjab Electricity Board and Eastern Mineral Trading Agency.

The police have been able to arrest only seven villagers, but none of the rebels. Sources said it was probably the same group of rebels who carried out today’s attack.

When contacted, Panem executive director N. Kumar confirmed the incident. “The incident happened around 4.30pm. One of our men was killed in the attack and the Maoists torched three vehicles at the site. Police are yet to reach the spot,” he said, before disconnecting the phone.

In Ranchi, director general of police G.S. Rath said the Maoists wanted to torch all the mining and excavation equipment worth crores but were not successful. “A private security guard who had stepped outside to relieve himself got killed. The other guards retaliated and the rebels fled,” he claimed.

Asked why the IRB company posted nearby in the wake of Maoists activities in the area did nothing, Rath said the company personnel had been moved to Manipur for elections there. “We will soon send another company of IRB men there. The IRB company posted in Deoghar would be sent as replacement,” the DGP said.

He added that the SP and other police officers along with forces have moved to the site.

Asked why the police had not provided security to the coal mining company, which had repeatedly faced attacks, Rath said the rebel groups eye the coal company for levy.


Rebels kill at Panem coal site
 
^^^

Lol since no Indian seems to be interested in showing condolence for these soldiers because they are more interested in trolling elsewhere I must do the same in their place.

Rest in peace for the deceased soldiers.

Exactly. Notice no indian here says RIP when any of their indians die.
 
Maoists abduct 3 guards, torch construction equipment


Sitamarhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Maoists abducted three security guards after seting on fire a hot mixing plant of a road contractor at Khairwa Maniyari village in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, police said today. A group of Maoists raided the under-construction road project site of a contractor Amit Kumar Singh last night and set on fire a hot mixing plant, police said. The ultras also took away with them three security guards who had vainly resisted arson by the former. The Maoists left a leaflet on the spot demanding levy from the contractor or else stop work, Prasad said. Raids were being carried out to rescue the abducted security guards. The Maoists had set on fire four vehicles, including three dumpers, at the site of a private construction company M/S Chaddha and Chaddha engaged in two-lane project on NH-77 between Muzaffarpur and Sonbarsa on the intervening night of January 9-10 last as part of their violent opposition to the construction activities.


Maoists abduct 3 guards, torch construction equipment, IBN Live News
 
Maoists abduct 3 guards, torch construction equipment


Sitamarhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Maoists abducted three security guards after seting on fire a hot mixing plant of a road contractor at Khairwa Maniyari village in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, police said today. A group of Maoists raided the under-construction road project site of a contractor Amit Kumar Singh last night and set on fire a hot mixing plant, police said. The ultras also took away with them three security guards who had vainly resisted arson by the former. The Maoists left a leaflet on the spot demanding levy from the contractor or else stop work, Prasad said. Raids were being carried out to rescue the abducted security guards. The Maoists had set on fire four vehicles, including three dumpers, at the site of a private construction company M/S Chaddha and Chaddha engaged in two-lane project on NH-77 between Muzaffarpur and Sonbarsa on the intervening night of January 9-10 last as part of their violent opposition to the construction activities.


Maoists abduct 3 guards, torch construction equipment, IBN Live News

Maoist in Sitamarhi, what a joke :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Maoist has no presence in North Bihar,they are present only in South-West Bihar in jungle areas. What a joke how come Maoist came out of the jungle. They must be local impostor & Gundas.
 
‘Police tortured me, I couldn’t recognise myself’

Labelling himself as a “political prisoner”, Arun Ferreira said just because he believed in the Leftist ideology he was branded as a ‘naxal’ and put in prison. Speaking at a press conference at the Press Club on Wednesday, Ferreira said the state government had become intolerant and was out to curb any movement it did not approve of.

“Be it the movement against the Jaitapur nuclear plant, the one against POSCO, or Anna Hazare’s movement, the government immediately says there are naxals or maoist involved,” he said.

Recalling his days in the Nagpur jail, Ferreira claimed that because of the torture he underwent in the police custody, he could not recognise his own photograph published in the newspapers, “Nowadays the police have perfected the techniques of torture to ensure that no marks are left behind,” he alleged.

He added, “One can find a good place to sleep [in jail] if he has money or else he has to sleep near the toilet. The prison manuals are outdated. The rules of British days are still applicable, which means the jail authorities run the place the way they want to.”

Coming down on the police, Ferreira said he was not the first one to be re-arrested after being acquitted by courts. He termed the tactics of the police as their “modus operandi”.

“Even the principal district judge at Gadchiroli has come down on these methods of the police,” he said, adding that his family and friends in Mumbai had managed to put pressure on the government and the police for his release.

Ferreira, along with naxal leader Arun Satya Reddy alias Murli, was arrested in 2007 for an alleged attempt to hold a secret meeting at Dikshabhoomi in Nagpur.

Though released in September last year, he was re-arrested by the police on charge of involvement in the Jafargarh police-naxal encounter case in Gadchiroli.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India...ouldn-t-recognise-myself/Article1-795914.aspx
 
'Free political prisoners'


In his first public appearance after getting bail, Arun Ferreira, alleged Naxalite, spoke about the plight of political prisoners in India, at an event held by the Committee For Release of Political Prisoners in Mumbai yesterday.

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Amidst a jam-packed hall swarming with journalists and activists, Mumbai-based Arun Ferreira, alleged Naxalite, made his first public appearance after he was released on bail from Nagpur jail recently. Ferreira, after returning to Mumbai, had refused to speak to the media. This much-awaited press conference came almost a week after his release. The event was organised by the Committee For Release of Political Prisoners at the Press Club in South Mumbai, yesterday. While shutterbugs clicked away, Ferreira took his position on the dais along with other members of the committee. Dressed in a blue jeans and a blue shirt, a small card dangling from his shirt pocket read ”FREE SUDHIR DHAWALE. The purpose of the event was to inform the media about the plight of political prisoners and eventually call for their release. "I have come here to highlight the plight of political prisoners in our country. Who are these political prisoners? Sudhir Dhawale is one of them. He was arrested in Gondia because the police claimed that he supports Naxalism. The evidence against him was a book, which he had written some six years ago. This book was used as evidence against him. Is this democracy?" asked Ferreira.

He further added. "Since 2011, none of us have been produced before the Sessions court in Gadchiroli. This is unacceptable." Talking of another incident, Ferreira said, "In Nagpur, you have privatised bus service. The employees from the public transport department demanded that they wanted permanent jobs. They started protesting for the same. Without giving any explanation, the government jailed them for 15 days. Jailed for what? Jailed for demanding their rights. Can you call these people criminals?" Ferreira, who completed his master's thesis on 'political prisoners in India', pledged to fight for their cause till the end. He said, "I also wanted to address the issue, where people are being re-arrested, time and again. After acquittal, the police slap some more charges against them. Then you are again arrested, and this is an endless cycle. It goes on and on. In 2007 when I was arrested there was no chargesheet or FIR against me. I was in jail and suddenly my name started cropping up in a few cases, where the police stated that I was absconding. Finally when I was acquitted, the police slapped two more cases against me and I was re-arrested. Data obtained from the police department might state that the number of so-called Naxals arrested has increased over a period of time, but most of the arrests being made are not new. A large number of people have been re-arrested again and again. In fact the former Principle district judge of Gadchiroli SS Ahmed had commented on this modus operandi of the police and the way they deal with political prisoners."

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Susupect: Soni Sori was arrested for allegedly acting as a Maoist
conduit. FILE PIC

Torture
P A Sebastian, President of the Committee For Release of Political Prisoners, said, "Many like Arun, who are languishing in jails, are not criminals, but political prisoners. Their views and the states' views are not similar and this is the reason they are confined in jails and tortured for years together." Out on bail after four years and eight months, Ferreira has filed a criminal writ petition against the state and others before the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court, demanding compensation of Rs 25 lakh. Ferreira had been acquitted in 11 different cases and one case is still pending before the court. When asked if he sympathised with the Naxals , Ferreira refused to elaborate. Instead, Maharukh Adenwalla, spokeswoman , Committee For Release of Political Prisoners, answered, "If somebody's opinion or views happens to be different from the state's he/she is made out to be a Naxal. This is in order to fit into their scheme if things." Ferreira later explained, "Whenever the state sees red, it retaliates. Any ideology that is different than the state's ideology is perceived as a threat. Nowadays you see any sort of movement that questions the policy of the state has been suppressed." When a member of the audience asked, if he was in favour of violence, Ferreira replied, "There are movements, which were meant to be non violent. Due to circumstances, violence creeps in. In such a scenario, it is not right for one to back out from the movement. At least, I wouldn't do that." Ferreira admits that life in prison has taken a toll on his health. "The police has mastered a technique where a person will be tortured, but there will be no visible marks on his body. I too faced that. A doctor is supposed to check our heath after every 14 hours. The doctor will ask us if there is pain in any part of our body, but he/she will not take note of what we say. One of my co-accused was tortured. Police put petrol in his rectum, but when the doctor gave his report, he said that the person had piles." He added that the prison manual too needs to be changed. "The prison manual is archaic and there are no rules or regulations in a jail. Everything is decided by the jailor. From how much food you eat to how many letters you can write or receive. If you have enough money you will have a better place to sleep, if you don't then you are miserable. Even in jails, money is everything. Caste, creed and everything else is very much prevalent in jails too. It is not an equaliser."

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Finally free: Dr Binayak Sen who was arrested for alleged links with
Naxals

Statement
When asked about his alleged statement about Maoists and Shiv Sena, Ferreira clarified, "There were reports that during narco analysis, I had said that many political parties, including Shiv Sena and its chief Bal Thackeray, have been funding Maoist activities in Mumbai. But this is false. One Dr Malini, who was in charge of the narco analysis, which was conducted in Bangalore, asked me a lot of questions. She asked me for which organizations I had worked, to which I told her about various activist groups I have been associated with. I also told her that various political parties like the Congress and the Shiv Sena have youth wings. The doctor did not know anything about the Shiv Sena. Hence, I had to explain to her that the Shiv Sena is a party and Bal Thackarey is its chief. This was then edited and put together and reports claimed that I had made that statement."

While Ferreira spoke on various issues, he refused to answer any question related to his family. At the end of the event, when somebody asked him how he survived all these years, Ferreira tersely replied, "I too am surprised, how I survived all these years."

Who is Sudhir Dhawale?
A resident of Byculla, Sudhir Dhawale, an activist was arrested from Wardha railway station by a team of Gondia police and a team from the Nagpur division of ATS, while trying to board a train to Mumbai. He was taken to Gondia and produced before a local court which awarded police his custody until January 12, 2011. He was also booked for waging war against the state and charged with sedition


'Free political prisoners'
 
Police, Maoists exchange fire in Gadchiroli


A group of Maoists opened fire on a police team in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district this evening, police said.

The team, consisting of personnel from C-60, a special anti-Maoist unit, came under fire while patrolling near Kosni village in Etepalli taluka, they said.

The police promptly returned the fire and the encounter lasted for 15 to 20 minutes, but there was no report of any casualty on either side, they said.

The entire area has been cordoned off and a search launched to nab the extremists, the police added.


Police, Maoists exchange fire in Gadchiroli - Mumbai - DNA
 
State police, CRPF launch anti-Maoist operation

BOKARO: District police in a joint operation with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have launched a massive anti-Maoist operation christened 'More' in jungles of Jhumra Hills under Gomia block. Senior officials have abstracted the name of the operation 'More' with 'Dil Mange More' believing they would nab more naxals this time.

Three companies of CRPF and hundreds of policemen carrying hi-tech weapons have launched raids in the hilly terrain, which is continuing for the past 48 hours. Sources claimed that security forces have made a major recovery during the operation.

Bokaro police in past one year have shot three naxal leaders and arrested many cadres beside recovering landmines, arms and explosives conducting raids in Red-hit Jhumra region.

"This time the raid was again conducted on intelligence inputs on movement of Maoists in the forest of Jhumra," said a police official.


State police, CRPF launch anti-Maoist operation - The Times of India
 
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