Sikh Day of Protest on Friday 8 July 2005 LONDON

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

Some placard images on view at the San Francisco June 27th, 2005 Rally:

"Arrest us for Sedition???

Give us the chance first ....."

"30 years since Indra's emergency

Sonia wants to celebrate with her own"

"A UN Seat??? Read the rules first....."

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Still no sticky!

Please explain why?

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

Some placard images on view at the San Francisco June 27th, 2005 Rally:

"Arrest us for Sedition???

Give us the chance first ....."

"30 years since Indra's emergency

Sonia wants to celebrate with her own"

"A UN Seat??? Read the rules first....."

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Still no sticky!

Please explain why?

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Please send your ideas for PLACARDS and SLOGANS for EACH part of the protest as soon as possible.

[rKr]

BUMP!

TOMORROW!!

Admin, did ask you kindly to make this a sticky... hmm!!

BUMP ANYWAY, bring it back to the main page.

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

The following "postcard" will be distributed at the protest tomorrow outside the Indian High Commission. Please try and attend. A special appeal is made to the Sikh youth.

All those that have been saying "we" should meet with Manmohan Singh should be aware that a meeting has been requested with Manmohan Singh through "official" and "unofficial" sources. Two TV broadcasts were made this morning in India saying the Sikhs that are protesting about the Dastaar and abuse of Sikh human rights have also requested to meet with Manmohan Singh on Friday 8 July. We have been told this has been conveyed to Manmohan Singh. The ball is firmly in his court.

We will definitely be protesting and publicy putting our case. We are also willing to meet with him and put across our concerns. The media accompanying him will also be challenging him on whether he will today take up the Dastaar issue with President Chirac. He may also be asked why he did not meet with Sikhs from the UK if he does not take up the offer!

Sikh Day of Protest - Friday 8 July (3-5pm)

[jagsinrags]

KHALISTAN ZINDABAD

[Heera Singh]

PROTEST NEEDS TO BE POSTPONED DUE TO THE BOMBINGS IN LONDON... THIS WOULD NOT BE SMART TO HAVE A DEMONSTRATION THE DAY AFTER THIS ATTACK... IT WILL MAKE PEOPLE THINK THAT SIKHS ORGANIZED THIS TERRORIST ACT..!!!

PLEASE POSTPONE THE DEMONSTRATION!!

[Tera]

I have just heard that the protest has been cancelled.

Please confirm with official sevadar though.

[Kaur_kiran]

WJKK WJKF

the protest has been cancelled due to the bomb blasts in London...

WJKK WJKF

[amorphous_singh]

I have just heard that the protest has been cancelled.

Please confirm with official sevadar though.

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This is correct. Please await official statement to be issued later.

To reiterate:

Sikh Day of Protest - Friday 8th July has been cancelled - official statement will be issued later.

Please pass the word around.

Do not travel to London for The Sikh Day of Protest.

It's total chaos in London currently. Please do your best to help those in need as a result of these explosions.

[fists_of_fury]

From : jagtar singh <jagtarkhalsa@yahoo.com>

Sent : Thursday, July 7, 2005 2:34 PM

Subject : [sloughSikhs] URGENT STATEMENT - The protests planned for Friday 8 July, between 3-5pm outside the Indian High Commission have been cancelled

SIKH FEDERATION (UK)

The first and only Sikh political party in the UK

Tanglewood House, Pine Walk, Chilworth, SO16 7HQ

www.sikhfederation.com

sikhfederationuk@yahoo.co.uk

URGENT STATEMENT

Thursday 7 July 2005

The protests planned for Friday 8 July, between 3-5pm outside the Indian High Commission have been cancelled

We regret to inform you that the peaceful protests planned for tomorrow by Sikhs outside the Indian High Commission in London regarding the Dastaar (Sikh turban) and human rights violations in India have been cancelled.

The tragic incidents of earlier this morning in London and the latest police advice leave us with no option but to cancel the protests. We apologise for any inconvenience that this will cause. As you will be well aware police resources in London are stretched and it would have been irresponsible and insensitive to allow the protests against the Indian Government to take place at this time given the circumstances.

It is hoped you will fully understand why we have reached this decision. We have also learnt that Manmohan Singh's schedule is also being changed due to the security situation. Our offer to meet with him tomorrow to get an update on the Dastaar situation and to put across our concerns about the human rights situation in India is still on the table.

We received confirmation this morning that he has received our message and our letter of an offer to meet while he is in the UK. NDTV also carried broadcasts on Indian television earlier this morning about the reasons for the protest and our willingness to meet Manmohan Singh and to enter into a dialogue about Sikh concerns.

The Sikh Federation (UK) have organised to meet the media that had already covered the protests and were hoping to film tomorrow. However, our appeal is that Sikhs heed our advice and do not travel to London as the protest has been officially cancelled. The Metropolitan Police have welcomed our responsible approach and our full support to help them in any way we can to bring the culprits of the terrorists attacks in London to justice.

The Sikh Federation (UK) has issued the following press statement regarding the terrorist attacks this morning:

We totally condemn this morning's terrorist attacks targeting innocent civilians in London. These are the acts of cowards and a challenge to the international world. Those responsible have no respect for human life. It is clear the attacks are timed to coincide with the opening of the G8 and deflecting attention away from important international issues, such as combating world poverty and protecting our environment.

We send our profound condolences to the victims and their families. Our thoughts are with those that have been injured and the families that have lost loved ones.

The Sikh community in the UK had been planning a "pro human rights" protest in central London tomorrow with the visit of the Indian Prime Minister to the UK. However, we have taken police advice and cancelled our protest as we had no wish to put a drain on police resources at this tragic time. We have offered our full support to the UK Government and the Metropolitan Police to help them in any way we can to bring the culprits of these terrorists attacks to justice.

We must unite in our efforts to tackle such acts of terrorism that are aimed at killing and maiming innocent civilians. The international community must also work together to challenge rogue states and states that have little or no respect for human rights. Today's events should strengthen our resolve to eradicate all forms of terrorism.

Amrik Singh

Chair Sikh Federation (UK)