The June 1984 events constituted genocide against Sikhs, Dabinderjit Singh Sidhu, Executive Director of the Sikh Federation UK, said during his speech at the international conference titled “June 1984, Amritsar Events: India’s Transnational Repression Against Ethnic Minorities in the Context of Genocide”, dedicated to the Indian government's repressive policy against ethnic minorities, APA reports.
He noted that under the 1948 UN Genocide Convention, genocide includes deliberate acts aimed at the total or partial destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
According to the executive director, Sikhs are considered a protected group under the convention, and the events that took place in June 1984 should be the subject of legal examination within this context.
He emphasized that one of the key requirements for proving an allegation of genocide in legal terms is demonstrating the existence of intent aimed at the destruction of a particular group.
Dabinderjit Singh Sidhu noted the importance of examining various facts and evidence in this regard.
He also stated that although India does not accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, legal mechanisms exist within the national legislation of countries that have joined the Genocide Convention to investigate such crimes.
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