“We Stand,” Says Black Activist at World Hindu Congress Protest

Calls people to stand “for those who have been chopped down” by Hindutva

CHICAGO, IL: Sept. 13, 2018 — As South Asian Americans and others from all walks of life — Buddhist, Christian, Dalit, Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh — rallied … Read More

U.S. State Department Response on Surat Singh Khalsa Sidesteps Action

Supporters of hunger-striker in India renew outreach to U.S. Congress

Washington, D.C.: Sept. 13, 2015 — A U.S.-based human rights group is reaching out to several congressional offices to ask them to continue requesting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry … Read More

New York Congressman: “I Respect the Efforts of Men Like Bapu Surat Singh”

Rep. Hanna aware of “consistent persecution that religious minorities face in India”

Utica, NY: Sept. 9, 2015 — Congressman Richard Hanna offered his strong support for human rights in India, especially the cause of 83-year-old hunger-striker and U.S. permanent resident … Read More

California Priest Deplores Chicago Murder of Surat Singh’s Son-in-Law

Christian leader ponders “connection between his death and his family’s peaceful protests” in India

Sacramento, CA: August 17, 2015 — Fr. Joshua Lickter, who has repeatedly appealed on behalf of hunger-striker Surat Singh Khalsa, released a statement on Monday questioning … Read More

Hunger-Striker Surat Singh Khalsa Rearrested Despite Worldwide Support

LUDHIANA, PUNJAB: July 22, 2015 — As a delegation of senior officials representing the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party in Punjab, India toured North America to woo diaspora … Read More

Editorial: An Apolitical Analysis of Indian Political Prisoners

“Until they become conscious, they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled, they cannot become conscious.” — George Orwell

Political prisoner is a deviant, as per my observation. A political prisoner is jailed for “freely expressing” any disagreement, … Read More

“My Life is in Danger,” Pleads American Citizen in India After Release From Jail Without Charges

Ludhiana, Punjab, India: May 6, 2015 – A week after his April 27 release from a two-month imprisonment in Ludhiana Jail, U.S. citizen Ravinderjit … Read More

Death Sentenced Prof. Bhullar’s Declaration of Innocence

The following is a declaration of innocence by Prof. Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, who was sentenced to death in 2001 for a 1993 bombing on the sole basis of a coerced confession signed with his thumb print.

I am innocent but … Read More