OTTAWA: W.S.N. joins the IHRO of North America and the Sikh community in offering a note of appreciation to Canadian Liberal M.P. Colleen Beaumier for standing in the House of Commons noting the commemorative of the anniversary of the Golden Temple assaults the infamous Operation Bluestar.
Ms. Beaumier said: Mr. Speaker this month Sikhs around the world are commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic army assault against their holiest shrine the Golden Temple.
In 1984 the Golden Temple and 37 other historic and religious places were destroyed by aggressive army assaults The Sikh nation calls those who were killed martyrs and on the 10th anniversary of this tragedy I call upon all members of the House to pay homage to thousands of innocent people including women children and seniors killed during these attacks.
Her words are a reminder that Canadians stand stalwart against repressive regimes and human rights violators.
Article extracted from this publication >> July 1, 1994
