Sikhs remember the 1984 genocide
London. Sat 3 Jun 2018
Sikhs were gathering in Hyde Park for the annual march to remember
the events of 1984 and call for an
independent Sikh state, Khalistan. Most sat on the grass to listen
to speeches
but some remained standing. I took a few minutes to eat some free
food provided for the event.
Freedom for Khalistan and another banner calls the Indian government
Murderers. Thousands of Sikhs died in 1984
both in the army attacks on the Golden Temple and more in
the governement promoted mob killings later in the year
Sikhs are still dying at the hands of the Indian government - including
a Sikh activist tortured to death 18th April 2018
'Our Hero Bhindranwale - Long Live Khalistan'. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
was killed in 'Operation Blue Star',
the attack by the Indian Army on the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar
'Truth > Justice > Freedom'
A SIkh woman speaks
Some carry placards showing Kulwant Singh Babbar, one of the first
members and founders of Babbar Khalsa
and a supporter of Khalistan Movement, killed by Indian army snipers
in Operation Blue Star in 1984
Babbar Khalsa is banned as a terrorist organisation in the UK and some other
countries.
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