Ask Your Member of Congress to Make A Statement on the Murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

In a true democracy, freedom of speech including dissent should be celebrated, not suppressed.

As you may know, recent news has broken that the Indian government is alleged to be involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and prominent Sikh leader.

If proven, these allegations represent a serious breach of international sovereignty, respect for core freedoms, and fits into a documented pattern of the Indian state actions towards minority and dissenting voices. View our up to date fact sheet on this news here.

SALDEF has been working tirelessly to raise awareness of this issue with:

The Biden administration
Members of Congress
National media outlets
Government agencies
National human rights organizations
State representatives
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In fact, in our extensive research since the farmers protest, SALDEF has documented multiple cases of Sikh and minority voices throughout the Indian diaspora being actively censored online by the Indian government.

As we continue to reach out to congressional representatives, we thank US representatives that are speaking out for demanding a full investigation into the murder of Mr. Nijjar.

Ask Your Member of Congress to Make A Statement on the Murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Has your Member of Congress made a statement about the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar and the allegations by the Canadian Prime Minister that the Indian government was involved in his murder?

By raising their voice, the political leaders will strengthen the spotlight on the concerns and experiences of the Sikh American community and the global sangat. Around the world this incident is increasing attention being placed on the experiences of Sikh and South Asian minorities in India and around the globe.

Bipartisan Members of Congress who have spoken out:

Rep. David Valadao (R, CA; Chair, American Sikh Congressional Caucus)
Rep. John Garimendi (D-CA; Member, American Sikh Congressional Caucus)
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA; Member, American Sikh Congressional Caucus)

Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA; Member, American Sikh Congressional Caucus)

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)

If you have heard about another politician issuing a public statement, please contact us.

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Speak Out on the Allegations of the Indian Government’s Murder of a Canadian Citizen

Dear [elected official],

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I write to ask you to join bipartisan Members of Congress and make a statement of concern about the allegations by the Canadian government that the Indian government was involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh Canadian activist at a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia.

I am deeply concerned that extrajudicial murders, surveillance, and intimidation are being used as a tool of suppression. Numerous reports also indicate that the FBI has warned individual Sikh Americans of specific threats against them. These actions violate international law, ignore sovereignty of Canada and the United States, and deprive Sikhs in diaspora of their freedoms of free speech and assembly. If true, these allegations represent a serious breach of international norms, respect for core freedoms, and fit into a documented pattern of the Indian state actions towards minority and dissenting voices.

I encourage you to make a strong statement that our country supports a full and thorough investigation into the allegations of the Indian government’s involvement in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and that we are dedicated to protecting the right of individuals to speak freely without fear of harassment by foreign governments. I also encourage you to join Members of Congress asking for a briefing by the State Department, the Department of Justice, and Intelligence Community, and hold a public hearing about the use of suppressive tactics targeting members of the Indian diaspora.

Sincerely, [Your information here]

Ask Your Member of Congress to Make A Statement on the Murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

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