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US Lawmakers Express Concern Over Denial of Justice to 1984 Genocide Victims
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California: Attorney Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Legal advisor Sikhs For Justice stated that an "International Justice Awareness" campaign will be started from Vancouver, Canada from April 2010 to disseminate the correct information to the international community regarding Genocide of Sikhs in November 1984.

Attorney Pannun stated that Sikhs For Justice is engaging different international lobbying firms to get recognize the fact that massacre of Sikhs in November 1984 is not anti-Sikh riots as portrayed by the Government of India for the last twenty five years but it is "Genocide" as the massacre of Sikhs were systematic, planned and organized by the political leaders with the active help of Police and Paramilitary forces.

He said lobbying firms will make efforts to move motions in US Congress, Canadian Parliament and in European Union States to recognize massacre of Sikhs in November 1984 as "Genocide".

A press release by Sikhs for Justice said Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Ed Towns, Martin Heinrich and Brad Sherman have issued serious concern regarding denial of justice to victims of November 1984 Sikh Genocide.

Recognizing November 1984 massacre of Sikhs as "Genocide", US Congressman Ed Towns said, "I want to join you in securing justice and punishment to perpetrators of Genocide of Sikhs in India."

The Congressman Ed Town said, "Peace, justice, equality, respect for right to practice religion are the values we cherish and support. We have to get them (Government of India) to listen. I believe United States has the power to make them listen to the demand for justice. It is the duty of United States to preserve human rights around the globe". The Congressman approved the resolution demanding country-wide enquiry into the Genocide of Sikhs in November 1984 and appended his signatures on the document which he said would be made a part of the Congressional record.

US Congressman Martin Heinrich stated the terrible events that transpired between October 31 and November 4, 1984 resulted in the heartbreaking loss of around 30, 000 Sikhs. "I am at a loss for words when I think about how many talented and innocent lives were needlessly lost, approximately 25 million people worldwide currently identify themselves as adherents of the Sikh faith, and I believe the size of this following is a testament to the religions strong message of devotion, truthful living, and equality of mankind." It is my hope we will continue raising the level of awareness of this genocide so that investigations are conducted and justice is ultimately achieved.

US Congressman Brad Sherman stated that "Justice Awareness: November 1984 Sikh Genocide, is dedicated to strengthening global awareness and recognition of the November 1984 Sikh Genocide. It is important for all citizens to be aware off the current complex issues regarding human rights and what it may mean worldwide..........the important mission of creating a national community that is cognizant of this injustice and generating support in educating those who are unaware of the inhumane acts bestowed upon Sikhs in 1984".

Attorney Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Legal advisor Sikhs For Justice stated that their organization with the support of All India Sikh Students Federation President Karnail Singh Peermohammad will start "Justice Awareness" campaign in all eighteen states where Sikhs were massacred during November 1984 to document Victims, Survivors and Witnesses.

10 February 2010
 

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