Apr
5
CBI Appeals Acquittal of Sajjan Kumar, Charged With Murder in November 1984 Pogroms
April 5, 2007 | Comments Off on CBI Appeals Acquittal of Sajjan Kumar, Charged With Murder in November 1984 Pogroms
On March 5th, the Delhi High Court admitted the CBI’s appeal against the acquittal of Congress (I) M.P. Sajjan Kumar and 8 others. Kumar is charged with the murder of Nevin Singh during the 1984 pogroms, as one of the leaders of the death squads in the Sultanpuri neighborhood in Northwest Delhi. As noted in […]
Apr
4
Ensaaf Releases Second Edition of Twenty Years of Impunity
April 4, 2007 | Comments Off on Ensaaf Releases Second Edition of Twenty Years of Impunity
The second edition of Ensaaf’s groundbreaking report, Twenty Years of Impunity, is now available online for purchase or download. The report serves as a critical wake-up call to the Indian government to implement the rule of law and redress mass state crimes in India. The victims of the November 1984 massacres of Sikhs continue to […]
Jul
28
’84 riot affected families get compensation
July 28, 2006 | Comments Off on ’84 riot affected families get compensation
On July 7th, the Fatehgarh Sahib District administration distributed checks worth Rs 2 lakh to each of the 13 remaining families affected by the 1984 pogroms. The Indian government continues to improperly label the 1984 pogroms as riots, implying violence on both sides. The label of a “riot” not only mischaracterizes the massacre, but it […]
May
19
1984 trial finally begins
May 19, 2006 | 1 Comment
A recent article by Zee News discusses Harvinder Kaur’s struggle for justice. She lost her husband and other relatives in the 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms; on April 29, a Delhi court finally began recording evidence. When Harvinder Kaur initially attempted to file a FIR twelve years ago, the East Delhi police refused to register it. The […]
Apr
19
Seven 1984 victims receive compensation
April 19, 2006 | Comments Off on Seven 1984 victims receive compensation
On March 30, seven victims on the 1984 pogroms received supplementary compensation as ordered by the Supreme Court. The East Singhbhum deputy commissioner today distributed cheques worth over Rs 7.74 lakh to the dependants of the riot victims. Parminder Kaur of Mango was inconsolable while receiving a cheque of Rs 1.25 lakh from East Singhbhum […]
Mar
21
Article on approaches to justice for 1984 victims
March 21, 2006 | Comments Off on Article on approaches to justice for 1984 victims
The Indian government continues to deny justice to the victims of the 1984 pogroms of Sikhs. On March 9, Punjab police used water canons to disperse victims protesting the Punjab Deputy Commissioners’ failure to give relief payments to the victims, despite orders by the central government. Nearly a dozen protesters had to be taken to […]
Mar
2
1984 victims apply for government compensation
March 2, 2006 | Comments Off on 1984 victims apply for government compensation
1,459 victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms have applied for government compensation of Rs 2 lakh. Earlier this year, the Madhya Pradesh High Court had ordered the government to pay the compensation by April 30. Deputy Commissioner Garewal said that after verification, all the cases would be sent to the Financial Commissioner of Punjab by […]
Jan
27
Court orders compensation for 1984 victims
January 27, 2006 | Comments Off on Court orders compensation for 1984 victims
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Governments pay compensation to the families of the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms by April 30. The High Court directed the state governments to provide Rs two lakh as ex-gratia to the family of the deceased victims and 40 per cent of […]
Jan
20
CBI reopens cases against MP Sajjan Kumar
January 20, 2006 | Comments Off on CBI reopens cases against MP Sajjan Kumar
At the request of the Union Home Ministry, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved the trial court in New Delhi to reopen the cases against Congress MP Sajjan Kumar for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms. The CBI is also seeking the original documents of the cases, which had been closed without […]
Jan
20
Relief package for 1984 victims
January 20, 2006 | Comments Off on Relief package for 1984 victims
On December 29, the Indian government approved a Rs 715 crore ($158 million) relief package for victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms. Two months prior to this, two committees from the Ministry of Home Affairs recommended that the government pay about Rs 1,000 crore in compensation. The package takes into account earlier payments, and provides […]