This is an urgent appeal to secure permanent release of 7 Sikh political prisoners of conscience who are being deprived of their liberty by being imprisoned in India for years beyond their terms of sentencing. Each of these individuals is in continuous detention for a period ranging from 18 to 23 years, a period which is far in excess of the 14 years sentence imposed on them.

Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, a Sikh activist from Kurukshetra, Haryana is on continuous hunger strike protest since Nov 14, 2014 (63 days now), seeking permanent release of these 7 Sikh political prisoners. This demands immediate attention of the Indian Government as his health condition is already very critical and anything could happen anytime to him. This requires urgent attention of government, if neglected now, this can lead to dire consequences.

The appeal is to safeguard the human right to freedom for these 7 Sikh political prisoners.

List of Detainees
 1. Bhai Gurmeet Singh, S/o Sh. Jaswinder Singh w.e.f. 1995 Burail Jail Chandigarh.
 2. Bhai Lakhwinder Singh, S/o Sh. Dharam Singh w.e.f. 1995 Burail Jail Chandigarh.
 3. Bhai Shamsher Singh, S/o Sh. Surjit Singh w.e.f. 1995 Burail Jail Chandigarh.
 4. Bhai Lal Singh, S/o Sh. Bagh Singh w.e.f. 1992 Nabha Jail, Distt.Patiala (Punjab).
 5. Bhai Wariam Singh, S/o Sh. Atma Singh w.e.f. 1990 Bareli Jail (UP).
 6. Bhai Gurdeep Singh Khaira, S/o Sh. Banta Singh w.e.f. 1991 Gulbarg Jail (Karnatka).
 7. Bhai Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, S/o Sh. Balwant Singh w.e.f 1995 Tihar Jail (Punjab).

It must be noted that as per various jail manuals applicable in various jails in india, life term convicts case (who is facing imprisonment for life) is considerd for permanent release from prison after he has served for 14 years in prison. These 7 Sikhs have already completed their  terms but they are still languishing in Indian Jails. For all of them, their jail record is clean and there is no post conviction crime.

 I, therefore urge you to SECURE the permanent release of Sikh Prisoners of Conscience Gurmeet Singh; Lakhwinder Singh; Shamsher Singh; Lal Singh; Wariam Singh; Gurdeep Singh Khaira; and Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, and save the life of Sikh activist Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa who is on a continuous Hunger Strike since November 14th.

It is important to bring it to notice that exactly a year before, 14th Nov 2013, Bhai Gurbaksh Singh had gone on hunger strike till death for the same cause when it was ended after 44 days with parole given to 3 and the false promise by the Government to permanently release the 6 Sikh political prisoners (the demand then) within days from then. Having waited for a year, Bhai Gurbaksh Singh had no option but to start the hunger strike again. This time, efforts were made to prevent this initiative and Bhai ji was not allowed to sit in Punjab for hunger strike. But he stayed firm and is fighting for the cause from Gurudwara Lakhnaur Sahib, Ambala