Baku Initiative Group, International Sikh Federation call for action against violence in India

The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) and the International Sikh Federation have urged the international community to take firm action against violence and discrimination targeting Sikhs and other minority communities in India.

At the international conference titled “Racism and Violence Against Sikhs and Other Minorities in India: The Reality on the Ground,” participants highlighted the 1984 mass violence against Sikhs and the decades-long climate of impunity that has followed, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

Attendees called for accountability for politicians and law enforcement officials involved in these acts, justice and compensation for victims, protection for witnesses, and the implementation of strict anti-violence laws.

The Baku Initiative Group and the International Sikh Federation stressed that governments, civil society organisations, and international institutions must stand in solidarity with the Sikh community worldwide.

By Jeyhun Aghazada