Canadian based Human rights Organization SAHRA appeals for the release of the two Sikh captives by Taliban in Pakistan.

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 24, 2010 -- A Canadian based Human rights Organization SAHRA (South Asians For Human Rights Association) is appealing for the release of the two Sikh captives by Taliban in Pakistan.

Pakistani Taliban had ruthlessly beheaded Jaspal Singh and Mahal Singh on Sunday while two others - Gurjit Singh and Gurvinder Singh - are still in their custody and are threatened of the same fate if they dont convert to Islam and pay a ransom.In a report by Times of India Jaspal's cousin, Taranjit, who lives in Lahore, has been in India for the past three weeks on a pilgrimage. He revealed that the kidnapping of Sikhs by Taliban was not only for money, but also to threaten the small Sikh community of Pakistan to embrace Islam.

SAHRA Chair Roger Nair
Speaking on Radio Voice Today appealed to the Canadian as well as all foreign governments to work on reminding the Pakistan Government`s promise and their Moral and legal Duty of protecting their citizens especially the Minorities that consist of Christians,Sikhs and Hindus.

Canadian (Conservative) MP Tim uppal:

Speaking on a Radio Voice interview along with film maker and Human rights activist Roger Nair today, MP Tim uppal condemned the killings, calling them a very sad incident as well said that he will be talking to the highest levels of canadian government in Canada and in Pakistan to put pressure on the Government of Pakistan to act upon facilitating the release of the held Sikh captives.Mr. Tim Uppal also stressed the fact that Minister of minority affairs Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti had vowed to protect the minorities in pakistan both at a SAHRA round table in May 2009 in Toronto and in Pakistan in a private meeting with Mr. Uppal in Pakistanand clearly he has not been able to deliver on his promise.

Liberal MP Gurbax Malhi in an email statement to SAHRA
"I strongly condemn this inhuman act. The ongoing human right violations that are affecting the minorities - most recently the Sikh community - in north-western Pakistan require the immediate attention of the Canadian Government. Innocent lives are senselessly taken as minorities are not provided with the protection they need against the atrocities of Taliban. Allowing this human rights tragedy to continue is intolerable."

Brampton Lawyer Shan Padda`s says,`It is the legal and moral responsibility of the Government of pakistan to protect their minorities and do everything in their power to save the lives of the Sikh Captives from Taliban as well as bringing the murderers of Jaspal and Mahal Singh`s Killers to justice.

SAHRA meaning ("to lean on" in Hindi,Urdu or Punjabi) is a Human Rights Organization that helps spread the knowledge of Human rights.There are 30 human rights under the UN charter but the awareness is generally not there.

SAHRA is dedicated to helping individuals and or group of individuals whose human rights have been violated.
website of Sahra is www.HumanrightsCanada.Org