India: Media articles on the situation in Punjab since July 1998
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 August 1998 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IND29992.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, India: Media articles on the situation in Punjab since July 1998, 1 August 1998, IND29992.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6abf960.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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Please find attached, in chronological order, the following articles on the current situation in Punjab. The Research Directorate has not undertaken any additional research or analysis.
The Hindustan Times [Dilli]. 12 June 1998. "Jailbreak Attempt by Beant 'Killers' Foiled." [Internet]
_____. 8 July 1998. "Panel Dubs Punjab Cops' Claim as False." [Internet]
Council of Khalistan [Washington, DC]. 17 July 1998. Press Release: Witness in Khalra Case Abducted.
_____. 24 July 1998. Press Release: Another Punjab Human-Rights Activist Arrested.
Amnesty International (AI). 24 July 1998. Urgent Action: India: Fear for Safety/Fear of Torture: Jaspal Singh Dhillon, human rights defender (detained), Rajinder Singh Neeta, human rights defender (detained), Kulbir Kaur Dhami (f), human rights defender, Daljit Singh Rajput, human rights defender. (AI Index: ASA 20/16/98). London: Amnesty International.
The Tribune [Chandigarh]. 24 July 1998. "Youth Dies in Police Custody." [Internet]
_____. 25 July 1998. "Dhillon Remanded in Jail Blow-Up Bid." [Internet]
World Sikh Organization (WSO) [Ottawa]. 26 July 1998. Human Rights Activists Charged with Sedition in India.
The Tribune [Chandigarh]. 7 August 1998. "Rajput's Bail Plea Rejected. " [Internet]
_____. 7 August 1998. "States Told to Be on Maximum Alert." [Internet]
_____. 7 August 1998. "Ex-Babbar Khalsa Activist Held." [Internet]
_____. 8 August 1998. "Badal Asks Police to Change Attitude." [Internet]
_____. 8 August 1998. "Rights Commission Seeks More Powers." [Internet]
_____. 8 August 1998. "Rights Panel to Hold Hearing." [Internet]
_____. 10 August 1998. "'Notices' Issued to Police Officials." [Internet]
_____. 10 August 1998. "Panic After Blast in Cantonment Area." [Internet]
_____. 12 August 1998. "Terrorist Held." [Internet]
_____. 13 August 1998. "Rajput Files Bail Application." [Internet]
_____. 14 August 1998. "Rajput's Two Revision Petitions Fail." [Internet]
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.