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US asked to term 1984 anti-Sikh violence a
genocide
Thursday December 20, 2012 02:07:35 PM,
IANS
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Washington: A petition
with more than 46,000 signatures, including 29,000 online,
submitted to the Obama Administration urges it to recognise the
organised violence perpetrated against Sikhs during November 1984
as "genocide".
The rights group "Sikhs for Justice" (SFJ) has also announced
plans to converge on Capitol Hill Feb 1, during the constituent
work week of the House of Representative to lobby in support of
the Sikh genocide petition, the group said.
The US Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and
Labour that deals with issues relating to the international human
rights violations and crimes against humanity is expected to
respond on the Sikh genocide petition, it said.
In support of the petition, the SFJ has submitted "1984 Yes it is
Genocide" report to Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner.
The 300-page report presents evidence showing that Sikhs were
killed in large numbers in those 19 states of India where the
Congress party was in power during November 1984 and role of
Congress leaders in inciting and organising violence with intent
to destroy the Sikh community.
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