Worldwide Day Of Protest

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Candle Light Vigil in Glasgow

Sikhs in Scotland are in the process of organising a Candle Light Vigil in Glasgow for 17 January 2006.

Anyone wishing to participate or help in the organisation should contact Harjit Singh on harjit.singh@ntlworld.com or on scottishsikhs@yahoo.co.uk

Sikhs in other parts of Scotland may also wish to contact Harjit Singh.

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The contacts shown on the poster are:

Bhai Amrik Singh +44 7960 633488

Bhai Awtar Singh Hundal +49 162 591 8886

Jathedar Balbir Singh Tutt +1 559 743 5959

Bhai Dabinderjit Singh +44 7919 166163

Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu +91 981 594 4483

Dr Gulab Singh +92 300 411 4929

Bhai Gurdial Singh +33 616 295 200

Bhai GurKuldip Singh +49 694 800 6571

Bhai Gurmeet Singh Khalsa +1 408 896 4518

Bhai Hardayal Singh +1 973 980 2379

Bhai Harminder Singh Khalsa +41 79 749 2438

Sant Baba Harnaam Singh +91 981 401 3915

Professor Jagmohan Singh +91 981 572 0731

Bhai Jagvinder Singh Bittu +32 485 324137

Bibi Jaskaran Kaur +1 408 727 6122

Singh Sahib Bhai Jasvir Singh +91 981 401 3915

Jatinder Singh +31 703 898 876

Bhai Kanwarpal Singh Bittu +91 981 490 7055

Master Karan Singh +41 79 868 1786

Bhai Maha Singh +1 403 462 8630

Navkiran Singh +91 981 441 1494

Bhai Ram Singh +1 408 262 3116

Bibi Ravinder Kaur +44 7871 296919

Note: A key contact for the Toronto candle light vigil is Sukhdev Singh on +1 416 674 7888.

Bhai Sukhvinder Singh +44 7973 439227

Sukhwinder Singh +44 2088 430555

Bhai Surinder Singh +30 210 452 6810

Dr. Tarunjit Singh +1 614 210 0591

Countries with several protests UK, Canada, USA, Panjab etc. are also likely to provide additional 'national' and 'local' contacts. Please watch the space on the Internet and in Sikh/Panjabi newspapers.

Several of the contacts are from the Sikh media who will play a vital part in making these protests a success.

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Additional international contacts are:

Bhupinder Singh + 31 620 091 827

Jagdish Singh 00 + 32 498 515 110

Bhai Jusdev Singh +1 416 835 1909

Dr. Ranjit Singh +1 516 241 6760

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Candle Light Vigil - East London (17 January 2006)

Another Candle Light Vigil is being organised in East London (Ilford) alongside the one already planned for central London (outside the Houses of Parliament)

The details are as follows:

Ilford - Ilford Town Hall (time to be decided)

Local contact ManKamal Singh - 07956 889408

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meeting @ Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sedgely St Wolverhampton Sat/31/12/05 @ 5pm for Wolverhampton/Walsall

please do attend!

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Notice on www.shariahaunt.com

Sikh Federation (UK), Khalsa Human Rights, Sikh Secretariat, Young Sikhs (UK), Sikh student groups, Gurdwaras and the Sadh Sangat, Amnesty International, World Coalition Against the Death Penalty

World Day of Protest Against Death Penalty

Tuesday, 17 January 2006

London: Houses of Parliament in Westminster between 5-7pm

Paris

Toronto

New York

London, England - A world day of protest is being planned for January 17, 2006. Sikhs in major cities such as London, Paris, Toronto and New York are aiming to show their opposition to the death penalty and call for the release of all Sikh political prisoners held in jails in India.

For more information go to

www.sikhnn.com

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Notice on www.shariahaunt.com

Sikh Federation (UK), Khalsa Human Rights, Sikh Secretariat, Young Sikhs (UK), Sikh student groups, Gurdwaras and the Sadh Sangat, Amnesty International, World Coalition Against the Death Penalty

World Day of Protest Against Death Penalty

Tuesday, 17 January 2006

London: Houses of Parliament in Westminster between 5-7pm

Paris

Toronto

New York

London, England - A world day of protest is being planned for January 17, 2006. Sikhs in major cities such as London, Paris, Toronto and New York are aiming to show their opposition to the death penalty and call for the release of all Sikh political prisoners held in jails in India.

For more information go to

www.sikhnn.com

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Another item on www.unitedpunjab.com

http://www.unitedpunjab.com/index.php?q=node/189

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Canadian Elections & Worldwide Candle Light Vigils

Had an opportunity yesterday to speak on CJMR 1320 on the Ajj Di Awaaz radio show in the Toronto Area (6-7.30pm). Spoke at length about the Sikh Agenda for the UK Government the need for Sikhs in Canada to become more politically active with regards to Panthic issues with the miri/piri concept at the forefront. This was done in part with the national elections taking place on 23 January 2006 and the large number of Sikh candidates - Over 20 with 5 keshadharis. It was emphasised that all politicians (Sikhs and non-Sikhs) should be pressured to act on Sikh issues and assurances should be sought from them prior to the elections.

The Worldwide Candle Light Vigils taking place on 17 January 2006 were also highlighted. On the live news from Panjab it was reported that Candle Light Vigils had been announced as taking place in various cities in Panjab. This is a tribute to the Sikh activists in Panjab that are still prepared to challenge the Indian authorities despite the torture, intimidation and abuse of human rights. It is also a message to Sikhs worldwide that if Sikhs in Panjab are prepared to protest they are duty bound to respond with protests in as many cities as possible - especially as we have greater freedoms to express our views.

Also spoke to prominent Sikh actvists in the USA. Some questionned the protests on 17 January as the usual annual protests on 26 January on India's Republic Day are already planned and will follow soon after. It was explained this was considered by those co-ordinating the event internationally and the 17 January was chosen as it coincides with the 11th anniversary when Professor Davinderpal Bhuller was illegally returned to India from Germany. Also the Candle Light Vigils are 'local' vigils in each city and will atrract much wider support, whereas the 26 January protests tend to be national events usually attracting Sikh activists.

Please consider organising a Candle Light Vigil in the town/city where you live to show you care about those Sikh political activists still in Indian jails and to call for an end to the death penalty in India.

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

Candle Light Vigil - East London (17 January 2006)

Another Candle Light Vigil is being organised in East London (Ilford) alongside the one already planned for central London (outside the Houses of Parliament)

The details are as follows:

Ilford - Ilford Town Hall (time to be decided)

Local contact ManKamal Singh - 07956 889408

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Details for the Leeds Candle Light Vigil on 17 January 2006 coming soon . . .

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Canadian Elections & Worldwide Candle Light Vigils

Had an opportunity yesterday to speak on CJMR 1320 on the Ajj Di Awaaz radio show in the Toronto Area (6-7.30pm).  Spoke at length about the Sikh Agenda for the UK Government the need for Sikhs in Canada to become more politically active with regards to Panthic issues with the miri/piri concept at the forefront.  This was done in part with the national elections taking place on 23 January 2006 and the large number of Sikh candidates - Over 20 with 5 keshadharis.  It was emphasised that all politicians (Sikhs and non-Sikhs) should be pressured to act on Sikh issues and assurances should be sought from them prior to the elections.

The Worldwide Candle Light Vigils taking place on 17 January 2006 were also highlighted.  On the live news from Panjab it was reported that Candle Light Vigils had been announced as taking place in various cities in Panjab.  This is a tribute to the Sikh activists in Panjab that are still prepared to challenge the Indian authorities despite the torture, intimidation and abuse of human rights.  It is also a message to Sikhs worldwide that if Sikhs in Panjab are prepared to protest they are duty bound to respond with protests in as many cities as possible - especially as we have greater freedoms to express our views.

Also spoke to prominent Sikh actvists in the USA.  Some questionned the protests on 17 January as the usual annual protests on 26 January on India's Republic Day are already planned and will follow soon after.  It was explained this was considered by those co-ordinating the event internationally and the 17 January was chosen as it coincides with the 11th anniversary when Professor Davinderpal Bhuller was illegally returned to India from Germany.  Also the Candle Light Vigils are 'local' vigils in each city and will atrract much wider support, whereas the 26 January protests tend to be national events usually attracting Sikh activists.

Please consider organising a Candle Light Vigil in the town/city where you live to show you care about those Sikh political activists still in Indian jails and to call for an end to the death penalty in India.

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Candle Light Vigil mentioned at a number of Gurdwaras in Toronto - Dixie, Mississauga etc. We were told to watch for announcements in the media about candle light vigils in different cities in Canada.

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FINAL CALL . . . .

UK on-line poster and the poster to be sent to the Sikh/Panjabi press will be finalised in the next 24 hours.

At the moment CANDLE LIGHT VIGILS are likely to be taking place in the following towns/cities - Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Gravesend, Ilford, Leeds, Leicester, London, Nottingham, Slough, Southampton and Wolverhampton.

Glasgow and Manchester still need to confirm.

Any other towns/cities should email harjinder_2004@hotmail.com as soon as possible if they wish their details to be included in the poster.