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UK political leader visits Amritsar to pay his respects and then to raise Sikh demands with Indian Government

Simon Hughes MP, the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats and someone very close to the Sikh community is today (Sunday 2 October) to pay his respects when he visits the Harmandir Sahib Complex.

The visit has been organised by the Sikh Federation (UK) who have arranged for Simon Hughes MP to meet with Sikh youth leaders and discuss five specific issues where he has been briefed:

I. Justice for the June and November 1984 massacres and subsequent human rights violations – prosecution of individuals directly involved in genocide, torture, fake encounters, disappearances and other crimes against humanity.

II. Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar’s case and the continued detention of Sikh political prisoners.

III. Support for a change to Article 25 of the Indian Constitution and laws, such as the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, so the Sikh faith is properly recognised by the Constitution and Sikhs have their own laws.

IV. Several recent cases (last few months) of the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh holy scriptures) that is causing considerable upset amongst Sikhs across the globe. Sikhs in Punjab are pushing for ‘murder’ charges for desecration as the Guru Granth Sahib is deemed a living Guru.

V. Because of the continued injustices against Sikhs in the Indian sub-continent to support the Sikhs’ legitimate right to national self-determination.

Simon Hughes when he spoke at the Freedom Rally in Trafalgar Square on 5 June promised the Sikh Federation (UK) he would visit Amritsar, listen to Sikh demands and then raise these legitimate demands with the Indian Government when he visits Delhi.

When he visits Delhi later in the week he is also expected to raise the issue of Dr Manmohan Singh government’s failure to protect the Sikh identity in Europe e.g. Sikh turban in France or at airports across Europe by refusing to use India’s economic strength to influence foreign governments.

Bhai Amrik Singh, the Chair of the Sikh Federation (UK) said:

‘The issues he raises during his visit are expected to make a significant Impact as the Liberal Democrats are part of the Coalition government in the UK and Nick Clegg their Leader is the Deputy Prime Minister.

We met Nick Clegg and Simon Hughes a few months ago and they agreed the time had come for governments to take a stand with the Sikhs against the Indian Government.’

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The Federation met with the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Knigdom Nick Clegg (pic below) and Simon Hughes a few months ago and they agreed the time had come for government to take a stand with the Sikhs against the corrupt Government of India . The Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Simon Hughes MP also attended the June 1984 rally in London.

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Sangat TV sent a camera team and will be doing a programme between 7-8pm tonight.

Spoke to a presenter on Sikh Channel in London and he will also cover - probably 8-9pm tonight.

In fact both decided to run at the same time (7-8pm). Sangat TV had a bit of footage of Simon Hughes. Sikh Channel appear not to have sent a team - despite knowing since last Tuesday and reminded last Thursday.

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