Editorial photo #8597358 Human Interest

Canadian Sikhs Protest The Execution Of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana

Canadian Sikhs protest the use of the death penalty in India and execution of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana. Thousands of Sikhs attended a Nagar Kirtan to celebrate Vaisakhi and showed their discontent with the Indian government. An Indian Court had issued death warrants for Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana and ordered him to be hanged on March 31st, 2012. He was given a death sentence in 2007 for assassinating Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #8597358
Date taken: 29 July 2022
Location: —
Photographer: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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