
We have growing concerns about potential human rights violations against farmers engaged in peaceful protests in Delhi. We have been alerted of the use of ‘internet jammers’ and are troubled by an increasing paramilitary presence deployed in the protest area.
We have already seen an unfortunate surge in fake information by politicians, individuals and mainstream media outlets engaged in a campaign to demonise the ann-datta (food basket) of the nation. We hope this is not a pretext to influence the public reaction to any possible future violence against those protesting.
On Friday 4th December 2020, a spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said:
“As to the question of India, what I would say to you is what I’ve said to others when raising these issues is that people have a right to demonstrate peacefully, and authorities need to let them do so”
The Sikh Community of the UK firmly stands with Indian farmers. We hope that the subsequent meeting of the Government with the Kisaan Union leaders on the 9th December 2020 is successful and the anti-farmer laws are repealed in their entirety.
The Government of India will not be oblivious to the widespread support for the farmers’ protests by the international community. This has been displayed in peaceful mass-protests in over ten countries, including the UK.
We urge the Government of India to consider the human impact of the agrarian crisis and act compassionately towards the protestors, many of whom are elderly.
Undersigned by (Last updated 15.00 14/12/2020 UK TIME):
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Gurdwaras
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- Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib, Coventry
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- Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Slough
- Gurudwara Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Sunderland
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- Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurwara, Southall
- Siri Guru Singh Sabha Bristol
- Bristol Ramgarhia Board Gurdwara
- Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Somerset Road, Handsworth Wood
- Siri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara (Sikh Temple Trust) Nottingham
- Karamsar Gurdwara, Ilford
- Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick
- Gurudwara Guru Nanak Parkash, Coventry
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- Baba Deep Singh Shaheed Gurdwara, Birmingham
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