because the truth needs to be told
Globally, the persistence of capital punishment in many countries, the genocide of entire communities such as in Palestine under the guise of counterterrorism, and the inhuman atrocities that spare neither women nor children, represent shameless violations of ... More »
Dal Khalsa, a pro-Sikh freedom political organization in the Punjab, has issued a stern condemnation of Israel’s actions, including the declaration of the UN Secretary General as persona non grata, and frustration at the United Nations’ passive role in current... More »
In a significant diplomatic maneouvre, Sikhs from 40 countries, spanning from Afghanistan to the United States, rallied together to address the “deteriorating human rights situation in India” with the unprecedented step of appealing directly to the United Nati... More »
While the world has turned into a global village, the role and efficacy of international organisations are under question even though on the surface it appears that they are an indispensable part of international relations, harmony through mutual empowerment a... More »
In this painting of young artist Gurleen Kaur, accompanied as always with a beautiful poem, we can see the reflection of the large trees and even of smaller and the thinnest ones, telling us that what you are, you have the power to reflect and that reflection ... More »
Will the outrage over the inhuman brutal torture of P. Jeyaraj and his son Emmanuel Bennicks, early this week in Tamil Nadu have any effect on the police? When the Madras High Court appointed officer, went to prepare a judicial report, the guilty police sub-in... More »
Deeply perturbed by the deaths of Iranians dying by the hour, due to the lack of medicines and medical equipment because of the embargo of sanctions by the United States on Iran, the Sikh political body Dal Khalsa has written to the UN Secretary-General Antóni... More »
Panthic parties -Dal Khalsa and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) have decided to observe the 72nd International Human Rights Day on 10 December in Srinagar to focus world attention on the deteriorating status of the rights of the people of Kashmir and the repres... More »
Former militant leader and ideologue on Sikh freedom thought, Bhai Daljit Singh denounces the Indian government decision on the abolishment of Article 370 and 35A and fears the formation of a singular homogenous identity at the hands of the Brahmanical forces ... More »
On 20 May 2002, the new nation of East Timor, now Timor-Leste, was born after a bitter struggle with Indonesia. On 20 May 2007, WSN editor Jagmohan Singh wrote an Open Letter to the then President José Ramos-Horta, of the new nation congratulating him on the e... More »
The senior leadership of the Sikh pro-freedom party Dal Khalsa, on expected lines, released its No-Elections manifesto in Amritsar today, reiterating its stand for referendum in Punjab through a Quebec or Scotland type right to self-determination for the peopl... More »
Yasin Malik’s journey for Kashmiris continues despite his detention, deteriorating health and an indifferent state apparatus. 11 years ago in April 2008, WSN Editor Jagmohan Singh wrote an Open Letter to Yasin Malik after meeting the Jammu and Kashmir Liberat... More »