UN Appeal to Protect Human Rights in Punjab
During the past few days, the police and security forces have arrested and imprisoned hundreds of Sikhs arbitrarily without giving them the opportunity to defend themselves. I sent the following petition to the UN office and some other international authorities.
To March 24, 2023
RMN Foundation Appeals for the Release of Political Prisoners in Belarus
As the attacks on human rights activists continue to escalate in Belarus, hundreds of political prisoners have been languishing in jails. RMN Foundation appeals to the despotic Belarusian regime to release all political prisoners immediately.
The Human Rights Center “Viasna” reports that by the end of 2022, there were 1,446 political prisoners in Belarus while 889 people were recognized as political prisoners.
Viasna is a non-governmental human rights organization, formed in 1996 during mass protest actions of the democratic opposition in Belarus. In 2022, according to Viasna, arrests, torture, and criminal proceedings on political grounds against Belarusian activists continued.
Punjab MP Fears Extrajudicial Killing of Sikh Leader Amritpal Singh
In order to save the people of Punjab from the impending disaster, some civil society groups keep protesting and raising their voice against the political corruption and continuous misgovernance in the state.
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann – who is a member of parliament (MP) from Sangrur in Punjab – has expressed his apprehension that a youth Sikh leader Amritpal Singh may be eliminated by Punjab Police.