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SHRG has produced a number of articles, publications and information packs, some of which are detailed below.
Articles:
1984 Harmander Sahib Attack -
In early June 1984 Indian government forces attacked the Harminder Sahib
in Amritsar on the pretext of flushing out terrorists. The attack was
planned well in advance and was not a decision taken late in the day because
there was no other alternative. "During those three days more than
4000 people must have been killed. Out of them more than 90% were pilgrims..."
Read more...
TADA - TERRORIST and
DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITIES (Prevention) ACT 1987
Although TADA lapsed in May 1995 after immense international pressure
from the organs of the United Nations and non-governmental organisations,
it has been given retroactive effect and people are still being charged
and held according to its provisions. Read
more...
POTA - Prevention
of Terrorism Act
In October 2001 the
central Indian government approved a new ordinance, the Prevention of
Terrorism Ordinance (POTO), which gave the Indian police immense powers
of arrest and detention. Read more...
Publications:
State
Policy and Legislation Affecting the Sikhs
Punjab's
Cremation Grounds, 1984-1994
Details of relevant SHRG articles and publications will
continue to be added to this section. Please revisit in the near future.
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