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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Later today (17 May) between 12 noon and 12:30pm (UK time) the BBC Asian Network will have a 4/5 minute piece on Gurnam Singh.

The BBC reporter yesterday explained Gurnam Singh from Scunthorpe came to the UK in 1964 and when he returned to India in 1997 was arrested and falsely accused of having 12lbs of RDX.

The BBC report will explain how Gurnam was tortured and forced to admit his guilt or face further torture and possible death. Gurnam Singh was sentenced to 4 years in jail.

Having served his sentence Gurnam Singh has been trying to obtain a visa to return to the UK where he had lived for over 30 years. Last week he was told by the UK authorities he would not be given a visa as he had been convicted in India for a period in excess of 12 months. His only option is to have his conviction quashed.

Please try and listen to BBC Asian Network on the radio where possible (mainly in the Midlands), digital satellite throughout Europe or via the Internet across the globe.

No doubt someone will post a link to the 4/5 piece.

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This is not the first time this has happened. Several years ago another Singh from the UK was also held on trumped up charges in Delhi which with the grace of Waheguru the judge dismissed and freed the man.

The British then really went out their way to deny him entry into the UK. They are happy to have those Tipton Taliban monkeys back in the UK but were not happy to give a visa to a Singh cleared of all charges (the judge even said he had been framed by the police).

The muslims in the UK are very well networked and manipulate local Labour party politics by using block votes (they join the Labour party on mass and get an effective block vote). Ask our people to join the Labour party (or Conservatives) and you get 1001 excuses. This is the only way to influence the thinking and decision making process of governments.

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This is not the first time this has happened. Several years ago another Singh from the UK was also held on trumped up charges in Delhi which with the grace of Waheguru the judge dismissed and freed the man.

The British then really went out their way to deny him entry into the UK. They are happy to have those Tipton Taliban monkeys back in the UK but were not happy to give a visa to a Singh cleared of all charges (the judge even said he had been framed by the police).

The muslims in the UK are very well networked and manipulate local Labour party politics by using block votes (they join the Labour party on mass and get an effective block vote). Ask our people to join the Labour party (or Conservatives) and you get 1001 excuses. This is the only way to influence the thinking and decision making process of governments.

The Singh you are referring to is Balbir Singh Bains. Those that have heard him talk about his experiences and that of many other political prisoners are shocked and moved by what he has to say. He has been invited to speak at the FREEDOM RALLY in Trafalgar Square on Sunday 4 June 2006. He is definitely a person worth listening to.

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Can we not do anything in the UK? Like a Campaign or maybe somethings already happening. I am always out of touch!

I have heard Balbir Singh Bains and he highlighted a big issue regarding the FORGOTTEN SIKHS in Jails in India. I would really like to be part of something that is investigating this issue, is there something happening out there?

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BBC Asian Network were to have broadcast a 4/5 minute piece on radio on Gurnam Singh yesterday (17 May) between 12 noon and 12:30pm (UK time).

The BBC telephoned yesterday to say it has been delayed until midday today (18 May). This morning they said it will receive better coverage and will be taken by BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 4 and regional BBC TV.

A BBC reporter has explained Gurnam Singh is from Scunthorpe and came to the UK in 1964. When he returned to India in 1997 he was arrested and falsely accused of having 12lbs of RDX.

The BBC report will explain how Gurnam was tortured and forced to admit his guilt or face further torture and possible death. Gurnam Singh was sentenced to 4 years in jail.

Having served his sentence Gurnam Singh has been trying to obtain a visa to return to the UK where he had lived for over 30 years. Last week he was told by the UK authorities he would not be given a visa as he had been convicted in India for a period in excess of 12 months. His only option is to have his conviction quashed.

Please try and listen to BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 4 and local BBC TV (Humberside) at around 12 noon.

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Yeah I heard it, wasnt much of a piece but he did explain that he was falsely charged and implicated in carrying RDX by the Indian authorites. Needless to say he was tortured and was sentenced to 4 years by which time his uk visa had run out and the British home office wont let home back into the country because of this.

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