India Accused Of Double Standards - Uk Mep In Amritsar

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India accused of double standards

Our Correspondent

Amritsar, April 19

Godfrey Bloom, member of European Parliament (MEP), at a press conference here today, accused the Indian government of double standards, “as it had failed to apply the same humanitarian yardstick to Davinder Pal Bhullar, who was also facing death penalty for allegedly attacking M.S.Bitta, president, All-India Anti-Terrorist Front, as in case of Sarabjit Singh”.

Bloom said the External Affairs Ministry had been insisting that Pakistan grant clemency to Sarabjit Singh, who is on death row in a case pertaining to bomb blasts in Pakistan. However, no humanitarian view had been taken in case of Bhullar. He said Sarabjit should have a fair trial on humanitarian grounds.

On the turban issue, Bloom said he would raise the issue in the European Parliament so that a lasting solution is arrived at. He said he knew the importance of Sikh identity, as he was very close to Sikhs in his constituency of Yorkshire in the UK. He said turban was an important part of Sikh identity and should not be banned. They had earlier, too, raised this issue and would now raise the issue in European Parliament after his return.

The MEP also assured to take up the matter of release of Paramjit Singh, a British national who is imprisoned in India for the past more than two years.

Paramjit was arrested in connection with possession of RDX and is facing trial in the Nabha jail. He said the authorities concerned in Britain failed to take this issue properly and he would raise this question in Parliament on his return.

Meanwhile, he condemned the attack on Tibet by China. He said Tibet has a unique and wonderful culture. The attack of China on this country is destroying its culture, he lamented.

India accused of double standards

Our Correspondent

Amritsar, April 19

Godfrey Bloom, member of European Parliament (MEP), at a press conference here today, accused the Indian government of double standards, “as it had failed to apply the same humanitarian yardstick to Davinder Pal Bhullar, who was also facing death penalty for allegedly attacking M.S.Bitta, president, All-India Anti-Terrorist Front, as in case of Sarabjit Singh”.

Bloom said the External Affairs Ministry had been insisting that Pakistan grant clemency to Sarabjit Singh, who is on death row in a case pertaining to bomb blasts in Pakistan. However, no humanitarian view had been taken in case of Bhullar. He said Sarabjit should have a fair trial on humanitarian grounds.

On the turban issue, Bloom said he would raise the issue in the European Parliament so that a lasting solution is arrived at. He said he knew the importance of Sikh identity, as he was very close to Sikhs in his constituency of Yorkshire in the UK. He said turban was an important part of Sikh identity and should not be banned. They had earlier, too, raised this issue and would now raise the issue in European Parliament after his return.

The MEP also assured to take up the matter of release of Paramjit Singh, a British national who is imprisoned in India for the past more than two years.

Paramjit was arrested in connection with possession of RDX and is facing trial in the Nabha jail. He said the authorities concerned in Britain failed to take this issue properly and he would raise this question in Parliament on his return.

Meanwhile, he condemned the attack on Tibet by China. He said Tibet has a unique and wonderful culture. The attack of China on this country is destroying its culture, he lamented.

Article in Panjabi in Aj Di Awaz - See link below

http://www.ajdiawaaz.com/ajdiawaaz_itsilve...;id=12444256215

[JagtarSinghKhalsa]

India accused of double standards

Our Correspondent

Amritsar, April 19

Godfrey Bloom, member of European Parliament (MEP), at a press conference here today, accused the Indian government of double standards, “as it had failed to apply the same humanitarian yardstick to Davinder Pal Bhullar, who was also facing death penalty for allegedly attacking M.S.Bitta, president, All-India Anti-Terrorist Front, as in case of Sarabjit Singh”.

Bloom said the External Affairs Ministry had been insisting that Pakistan grant clemency to Sarabjit Singh, who is on death row in a case pertaining to bomb blasts in Pakistan. However, no humanitarian view had been taken in case of Bhullar. He said Sarabjit should have a fair trial on humanitarian grounds.

On the turban issue, Bloom said he would raise the issue in the European Parliament so that a lasting solution is arrived at. He said he knew the importance of Sikh identity, as he was very close to Sikhs in his constituency of Yorkshire in the UK. He said turban was an important part of Sikh identity and should not be banned. They had earlier, too, raised this issue and would now raise the issue in European Parliament after his return.

The MEP also assured to take up the matter of release of Paramjit Singh, a British national who is imprisoned in India for the past more than two years.

Paramjit was arrested in connection with possession of RDX and is facing trial in the Nabha jail. He said the authorities concerned in Britain failed to take this issue properly and he would raise this question in Parliament on his return.

Meanwhile, he condemned the attack on Tibet by China. He said Tibet has a unique and wonderful culture. The attack of China on this country is destroying its culture, he lamented.

India accused of double standards

Our Correspondent

Amritsar, April 19

Godfrey Bloom, member of European Parliament (MEP), at a press conference here today, accused the Indian government of double standards, “as it had failed to apply the same humanitarian yardstick to Davinder Pal Bhullar, who was also facing death penalty for allegedly attacking M.S.Bitta, president, All-India Anti-Terrorist Front, as in case of Sarabjit Singh”.

Bloom said the External Affairs Ministry had been insisting that Pakistan grant clemency to Sarabjit Singh, who is on death row in a case pertaining to bomb blasts in Pakistan. However, no humanitarian view had been taken in case of Bhullar. He said Sarabjit should have a fair trial on humanitarian grounds.

On the turban issue, Bloom said he would raise the issue in the European Parliament so that a lasting solution is arrived at. He said he knew the importance of Sikh identity, as he was very close to Sikhs in his constituency of Yorkshire in the UK. He said turban was an important part of Sikh identity and should not be banned. They had earlier, too, raised this issue and would now raise the issue in European Parliament after his return.

The MEP also assured to take up the matter of release of Paramjit Singh, a British national who is imprisoned in India for the past more than two years.

Paramjit was arrested in connection with possession of RDX and is facing trial in the Nabha jail. He said the authorities concerned in Britain failed to take this issue properly and he would raise this question in Parliament on his return.

Meanwhile, he condemned the attack on Tibet by China. He said Tibet has a unique and wonderful culture. The attack of China on this country is destroying its culture, he lamented.

Article in Panjabi in Aj Di Awaz - See link below

http://www.ajdiawaaz.com/ajdiawaaz_itsilve...;id=12444256215

Also General News in Ajit 20 April 2008 - Towards the end.

http://www.ajitjalandhar.com/20080420/

Also see Spokesman below.

It appears Geofrey Bloom MEP mentioned all the issues he was briefed about by the Sikh Federation (UK) in advance of the meeting it set up with Sikhs in Punjab - including self determination as mentioned in the Spokesman article.

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30 minute video:

http://sikhsiyasat.com/prc/press_conf_with...om20080419.html

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5 minute video:

http://sikhsiyasat.com/misc/visit_to_darba...fb20080419.html

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Hindustan Times article:

http://bp3.blogger.com/__RbBN8K5tuk/SAzLIt...sue+with+EU.jpg

[Nirvair S Khalsa]

Godfrey Bloom is doing a good job in India!