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Extensions of Remarks E240 HON. ROBERT W. NEY E240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 15, 2005 A PROCLAMATION HONORING The time has come to let India know that we came independent, Sikhs were equal partners GLENNA BLACK ON HER 92ND are watching and to let them know that this is in the transfer of power and were to receive BIRTHDAY unacceptable. their own state, but the weak and ignorant There are steps that we can take to support Sikh leaders of the time were tricked into staying with India on the promise that they HON. ROBERT W. NEY the rights of all people in south Asia. It is time would have ‘‘the glow of freedom’’ and no OF OHIO that we take these steps. They include cutting law affecting the Sikhs would pass without IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES off our aid and trade with India and putting the their consent. Sikhs ruled an independent Congress on record in support of self-deter- and sovereign Punjab from 1710 to 1716 and Tuesday, February 15, 2005 mination for the Sikhs of Punjab, Khalistan, again from 1765 to 1849 and were recognized Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker: the Christian people of Nagaland, the by most of the countries of the world at that Whereas, Glenna Black was born on Feb- Kashmiris, and all the people of South Asia time. Sikhs do not accept the Indian con- ruary 16, 1913 and is celebrating her 92nd who are seeking freedom. Only by exercising stitution. No Sikh representative has ever birthday; and signed it. their right to self-determination, which is the Indian police arrested human-rights activ- Whereas, Glenna Black has been a positive essence of democracy, can the people there influence on those individuals who have been ist Jaswant Singh Khalra after he exposed finally live in freedom, peace, and prosperity. their policy of mass cremation of Sikhs, in fortunate to meet her; and Mr. Speaker, I would like to place the Coun- which over 50,000 Sikhs have been arrested, Whereas, Glenna Black has remained active cil of Khalistan’s very informative press re- tortured, and murdered, then their bodies among her community and friends; and lease on the denial of bail to these Sikh activ- were declared unidentified and secretly cre- Whereas, Glenna Black has exemplified a ists into the RECORD at this time. mated. Khalra was murdered in police cus- life of love and dedication to all of her family [From Council of Khalistan] tody. His body was not given to his family. and friends. No one has been brought to justice for the BAIL DENIED FOR 11 SIKHS ARRESTED FOR kidnapping and murder of Jaswant Singh Therefore, I join with the family and friends HOISTING SIKH FLAG IN AMRITSAR—IS THIS Khalra. The police never released the body of of Glenna and the residents of the entire 18th DEMOCRACY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH? former Jathedar of the Akal Takht Gurdev Congressional District of Ohio in wishing Glen- Eleven Sikhs who were arrested for raising na Black a very happy 92nd birthday. Singh Kaunke after SSP Swaran Singh the Sikh flag on Republic Day, January 26, Ghotna murdered him. He has never been f have been denied bail. Thirty-five Sikhs were tried for the Jathedar Kaunke murder. In charged and 31 are being held. They raised SIKHS ARRESTED FOR RAISING 1994, the U.S. State Department reported the saffron flag of Khalsa Raj at Gurdwara that the Indian government had pad over FLAG ARE DENIED BAIL Shaheed Ganj in Amritsar. They have been 41,000 cash bounties for killing Sikhs. charged with sedition and ‘‘making inflam- India is not one country; it is a polyglot HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS matory speeches.’’ Khalsa Raj Party Presi- thrown together for the convenience of the dent Dr. Jagjit Singh Chohan said that they OF NEW YORK British colonialists. It is doomed to break up had raised the flag according to Sikh IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as they did. Last year, the Punjab Legisla- tradion. tive Assembly passed a bill cancelling the Tuesday, February 15, 2005 Punjab Pradesh Congress Party President government’s daylight robbery of Punjab Hanspal said, ‘‘We will not allow them to Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, on January 26, river water. The Assembly explicitly stated raise their heads for Khalistan.’’ Maninder the sovereignty of Punjab. India celebrated its Republic Day, the anniver- Singh Bitta, President of the All-India sary of the adoption of its constitution. On that ‘‘I urge the international community to Youth Congress, demanded that Dr. Chohan help us free Khalistan from Indian occupa- day a group of Sikh activists raised the Sikh and others be deported to Pakistan, claiming tion,’’ Dr. Aulakh said. ‘‘Freedom is the flag at a Gurdwara in the city of Amritsar in they are Pakistani agents. Former Chief birthright of all people and nations,’’ he said. accordance with Sikh tradition. For this, com- Minister Badal said, ‘‘We will not permit the ‘‘The arrest and denial of bail for these ac- plaints were issued against 35 Sikhs and 31 militancy to raise its head again.’’ tivists for raising the Sikh flag and making ‘‘How can India call itself democratic when speeches shows that there is no freedom for have been arrested. it suppresses a basic right like freedom of Sikhs within India,’’ he said. ‘‘As Professor Now eleven of them have had their bail de- speech?,’’ said Dr. Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Darshan Singh, a former Jathedar of the nied, keeping them in detention. The Punjab President of the Council of Khalistan, which Akal Takht, said, ‘If a Sikh is not for and Haryana High Court has ruled that speak- leads the Sikh struggle for freedom. ‘‘The Khalistan, he is not a Sikh’,’’ Dr. Aulakh ing out for Khalistan is not a crime, yet they Punjab and Haryana High Court has already noted. ‘‘We must continue to press for free- ruled in the case of the late Colonel Partap are charged with ‘‘sedition’’ and ‘‘making in- dom,’’ he said. ‘‘Without political power, re- Singh that speaking in support of freedom flammatory speeches’’ for raising a flag and ligions cannot flourish and nations perish. A for Khalistan is not a crime,’’ Dr. Aulakh speaking out for freedom for the Sikh home- sovereign Khalistan is essential for the sur- said. ‘‘How can these activists be arrested for land. vival of the Sikh religion and the Sikh Na- something that is not a crime?’’ Mr. Speaker, what kind of democracy is The Indian government has murdered over tion.’’ this? The Movement Against State Repression 250,000 Sikhs since 1984, more than 300,000 f (MASR) was already reporting that India held Christians since 1948, over 90,000 Muslims in 52,268 political prisoners. These activists add Kashmir since 1988, and tens of thousands of LEADER IN EDUCATION 11 to that number. Tamils, Assamese, Manipuris, Dalits, Bodos, This is just the latest illustration that exer- and others. The Indian Supreme Court called HON. JIM COSTA the Indian government’s murders of Sikhs cising your freedom of speech can be a very OF CALIFORNIA dangerous thing in India if you are a minority. ‘‘worse than a genocide.’’ According to a re- port by the Movement Against State Repres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES India has a pattern of repression. It has killed sion (MASR), 52,268 Sikhs and tens of thou- Tuesday, February 15, 2005 over 250,000 Sikhs since 1984, more than sands of other minorities are being held as 300,000 Christians in Nagaland, over 90,000 political prisoners in India without charge or Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Kashmiri Muslims, thousands of other Chris- trial. Some have been in illegal custody honor and congratulate Rutherford ‘‘Bud’’ Gas- tians and Muslims throughout the country, and since 1984! We demand the immediate release ton, Sr., of Fresno, California. Bud has re- tens of thousands of Assamese, Bodos, Dalits of all these political prisoners. ceived many noted awards throughout the (the aboriginal people of South Asia), ‘‘The Sikh Nation is indebted to the lead- years and most recently he is a recipient of Manipuris, Tamils, and others. The U.S. State ers of Dal Khalsa who raised the Sikh flag, the Kremen School of Education and Human including Harcharan Singh Dhami, Presi- Department reported in 1994 that the Indian dent, Kanwarpal Singh Bittu, General Sec- Development ‘‘Noted Alumni Award’’. government had paid over 41,000 cash boun- retary, Satnam Singh Paonta Sahib, and Mr. Gaston was born in Georgia, but at- ties to police officers for killing Sikhs. One others,’’ said Dr. Aulakh. ‘‘We praise Dr. tended high school in Brakenridge, Pennsyl- such bounty went to an officer who killed a Chohan for his remarks. But how can Sikhs vania where he graduated from Har Brack three-year-old boy. like Badal, Hanspal, Bitta, and others call High School. Then Bud moved to Fresno, We must not just sit and watch while a themselves Sikhs when they deny the Sikh where he attended California State University, country that proclaims itself ‘‘the world’s larg- aspirations for freedom? Clearly, they are Fresno and received a Bachelor’s degree in est democracy’’ tramples on the most basic of doing the bidding of the Indian government, Education, and a Master’s Degree in Edu- which controls them.’’ democratic freedoms, such as the freedom to The Sikh Nation declared its independence cation Administration. speak out and to hold a peaceful demonstra- from India on October 7, 1987 and formed the Bud joined Fresno Unified School District in tion. That is not the hallmark of a democracy. Council of Khalistan at that time to lead the 1953 as a teacher at Columbia School.
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