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APSCCK wages Union Govt for release of political prisoners 1/8/2015 10:42:34 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Jan 8:All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee Kashmir (APSCCK) appealed Union government to facilitate the immediate release of Sikh political prisoners. According to press release, expressing concern over the continuous fast of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa who is demanding the release of Sikh political prisoners, All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) today said that Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) government at the centre should take immediate steps so that the prisoners are released at the earliest. APSCC Chairman, Jagmohan Singh Raina said that BJP government should also review cases of all Sikh political prisoners who were arrested by the previous UPA governments in an act of pure vengeance. "There is resentment among the Sikhs for the silent treatment of Home Ministry on the issue of Sikh political prisoners. Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa is fighting for the release of Sikh political prisoners who are still languishing in different jails beyond their normal sentence period of 14 years. He has been on a hunger strike for the past 53 days and no serious effort has been taken by the government to motivate him to end the fast," said APSCC Chairman. Raina said that protest being carried out by renowned Sikh spiritual personality has not been receiving the coverage that is due to it. He said the over-imprisonment is a violation of the basic human rights. He urged the media to give due coverage to this issue so that it may receive the attention of judiciary which in recent past has looked into several such issues on suo motto basis. "There has not been any response from National Human Rights Commission on this issue either. Several global Sikh political groups have also sought UN intervention on this issue, but there has been a very visible lack of interest from government. Home Ministry should not remain silent on such a vital issue and they should take corrective measures at the earliest," said APSCC Chairman.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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