Browsing Tag: Justice

There is a need for a compassion-based process that engages in truth telling, admitting and assigning true culpability, forgiving the culprits, and moving forward towards reconciliation.

Even today, locals are as likely as not to introduce themselves with a photo or faded press clipping that relates to a loved one lost to alleged or proven cases of enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killing, or clandestine cremation.

History made yesterday, commission hosted the first-ever Congressional briefing on the November 1984 anti-Sikh massacres, which claimed the lives of several thousand Sikh civilians throughout India.

Domestic violence is a tough thing to talk about, mostly because it is painful and sad. However, this silence can lead to problems. But, many people are working towards creating a safer environment for women, an environment where women feel empowered to speak up. One of those people is Wendy Aujla.

Nearly 20 years ago, Satwant Singh Manak left his position with the Punjbai police to speak up against the abuses he personally witnessed. Now, Ensaaf has released an original documentary about this man's extraordinary journey.

It is time to bring ENSAAF (justice) itself into the limelight, for their courage, their persistence and their invaluable help of Sikhs around the world.

At the conclusion of this year's conference, collaboratively, delegates have determined that Sikh issues need to be resolved locally with assistance from experts from Sikh communities around the world.

The concepts of wealth and poverty are closely linked with the doctrine of social justice in Sikhism.

Can you just imagine Dhan Guru Gobind Singh ji, on his blue horse, with his plumed turban, weapons overflowing, saying that he ‘wants’ justice? No, we cannot. Justice is something that Guru ji would ‘Deliver’. To want is to be left wanting.

Simply because the jailers and those designated to carry out the hanging see the political realities. To most Sikhs Balwant Singh is a man who has done no wrong; he is a hero to so many that it would be politically unwise to hang him. Many would like to give him a medal instead.

Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) announced that it will submit a memorandum to the Secretary General of UN on July 25, demanding intervention of the UN as per Resolution 62-149 of 2008 calling for abolition and moratorium on the use of death penalty. The campaign and rally to save Professor Bhullar has the support of World Coalition Against Death Penalty, American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International.

The chargesheet against Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case citing sufficient evidence to proceed against him was prepared but never brought before a judge to seek his prosecution.

"Sentencing 17 people to death in the absence of concrete proof and evidence is totally intolerable. They were not a threat for their national security and we strongly condemn this verdict...

Teen accused of using it as weapon could rekindle kirpan-in-school debate.

Jagmohan Singh files an petition to fight against violation of human rights.

Petition for justice for our Ishmeet Singh who left for the heavenly abode on July29...