Worldwide Day Of Protest

[singh_comradz]

yeah bulbherhampton (Lol) had a pretty decent turnout aswell...about 150 peeps.

unfortunately i don't think there was any local press there though

[anjaan]

yeah bulbherhampton (Lol) had a pretty decent turnout aswell...about 150 peeps.

unfortunately i don't think there was any local press there though

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ya we did get in touch on a few occasions but just goes to show they don't think its important!

but ya great turn out at wolverhampton; huge thanks to all sevadaars and Maharaaj of course

[Nirvair S Khalsa]

Petition for Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar

Vaheguroo Jee Kaa Khalsa, Vaheguroo Jee Kee Phateh!!!

[jagjit_waheguru]

waheguru ji kekhalsa, waheguruji ke fateh

Pyare jio, Leeds demo went very well. Throughout it there was 50 youth, with numerous people talking to public and getting them to sign the petition.

The simran on tape helped create a soothing atmosphere, which made it more welcoming. Plus I notice the general public will sign anything for a free packet of crips and a soft drink.

Just something to note for next time for Veer dabinderjit and others. I know weekdays are picked because you want to get MPs attention outside Houses of Parliament. But if we are looking at public awareness then if these things are done on a saturday daytime, then that is the time.

I have noticed in the Briggate, Leeds on saturdays, the public footfall is significantly higher. Plus I have seen muslims do stalls with free books and getting loads of attention.

So just something to consider. Some kind of balance to get these things of a weekday, but at the same get the Mps attention.

waheguru ji kekhalsa, waheguru ji kefateh.

[RAJ]

more pics from leeds...

[RAJ]

for some reason i cant seem to add the other pics

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

SIKHS HOLD VIGIL OVER PRISONERS

11:00 - 18 January 2006

Dozens of people gathered on College Green for a protest held as part of an international day of action over political prisoners in India's jails.

More than 70 protesters gathered outside the Council House to call for the release of all Sikh political prisoners in India and to voice opposition to the use of the death penalty there. Similar events were planned in London, Paris and New York.

The candlelit protest was organised by the Sikh Federation UK, Khalsa Human Rights, Sikh Secretariat, Young Sikhs UK, Sikh student groups, Gurdwaras and supported by Amnesty International and other members of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty.

The date was chosen to coincide with the 11th anniversary of the death of Sikh political activist Professor Davinderpal Singh in one of the most high-profile death penalty cases in recent history in India.

Vigil coordinator Javinder Singh said: "We had a real mixture of people from the city join us for the vigil. There was a better spread of people than expected and we were impressed by the number of people who turned up."

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

CANDLELIT PROTEST

09:30 - 18 January 2006

Sikhs and anti-death- penalty campaigners gathered in Derby's Market Place last night for a candlelit vigil.

The vigil was in protest against the death penalty and for the release of Sikh political prisoners in India.

It was organised by the Sikh Federation UK and lasted two hours.

Councillors from the three main political parties addressed the crowd and participated in the lighting of candles, while representatives for human rights charity Amnesty International also attended.

Jaswinder Singh, from the federation's Derby branch, said: "We hope that this event will raise awareness and we will continue to campaign for the eradication of the death penalty and release of Sikh political prisoners."

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

SIKHS HOLD VIGIL OVER PRISONERS 

11:00 - 18 January 2006 

Dozens of people gathered on College Green for a protest held as part of an international day of action over political prisoners in India's jails.

More than 70 protesters gathered outside the Council House to call for the release of all Sikh political prisoners in India and to voice opposition to the use of the death penalty there. Similar events were planned in London, Paris and New York.

The candlelit protest was organised by the Sikh Federation UK, Khalsa Human Rights, Sikh Secretariat, Young Sikhs UK, Sikh student groups, Gurdwaras and supported by Amnesty International and other members of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty.

The date was chosen to coincide with the 11th anniversary of the death of Sikh political activist Professor Davinderpal Singh in one of the most high-profile death penalty cases in recent history in India.

Vigil coordinator Javinder Singh said: "We had a real mixture of people from the city join us for the vigil. There was a better spread of people than expected and we were impressed by the number of people who turned up."

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BRISTOL PHOTOGRAPH 1

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

BRISTOL PHOTOGRAPH 2