WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): World Sikh parliament appreciated Kesri Lehar: UK and Kesri Lehar: Scotland’s efforts to raise awareness about the atrocities committed by the Indian state against the Sikh community and to seek justice for the victims and their families.

We stand in solidarity with Kesri Lehar and the Sikh community in their quest for truth and accountability. We believe that the recognition by the Scottish Parliament is a significant step towards acknowledging the historical facts and the human rights violations that took place in 1984. We also support their call for other parliaments and institutions worldwide to recognize these events as the “Sikh Genocide”, as they have been termed by many credible sources.

World Sikh Parliaments Speaker Bhai Joga Singh and co-convener Bhai Gurcharan Singh said that the Indian state has been trying to suppress the voices of the Sikh community and to deny their right to self-determination. The Latest Killings of Sikhs activists in the UK and Canada proves this fact. We condemn the Indian state’s use of violence, intimidation, propaganda, and false accusations against anyone who peacefully demands justice or expresses their political aspirations. They urged the international community to hold the Indian state accountable for its actions and to protect the human rights of the Sikh community Worldwide.

Kesri Lehar has worked closely with the World Sikh Parliament and we commend them for their courage, perseverance, and dedication in pursuing this cause. We hope that their campaign will inspire others to join them in their struggle for justice and dignity. We also hope that their campaign will help heal the wounds of the Sikh community and honor the memory of those who lost their lives in 1984.

(Based on a press release issued by Manpreet Singh, General Secretary, World Sikh Parliament)