The document provides an overview plan to organize and guide the Free Bhullar campaign nationally and internationally. It outlines clear goals of obtaining a retrial for Professor Bhullar, raising awareness of his case, and communicating with governments. It emphasizes organizing protesters through roles, duties, and using social media effectively. The plan stresses continually reassessing and developing the protest's actions to maintain momentum until the goals are achieved.

1. nsyf.org.uk

2. This is a proposal to provide direction to the Free
Bhullar campaign that is building nationally and
internationally.
Whilst many of the things outlined may already be
happening, we aim to provide an overview plan
that takes into account these successful activities.

3. The Plan
1. Have
Clear
Goals
2. Organise!
3. Share
Knowledge
4. Have
Action
Points
5. Keep the
Protest
Alive!
Retrial = Freedom
Reassess
&
Develop

4. We need clear and defined goals to focus our energy

5. Goal 1
Retrial!
Sikhs globally should call for a retrial
Retrial = Freedom
Professor Bhullar can be free! But How? We must call for a free and impartial retrial that
dismisses the fake confession and highlights the procedural errors.
Professor Bhullar will be free - he is innocent, the mechanism for freedom is a retrial.
“He [Bhullar] should be removed from death row immediately and retried in
proceedings that are in compliance with international standards of fair trial and
without recourse to the death penalty.” – Amnesty 2011
We all need to unite with one voice,
our generation has never seen
a Morcha like this.
Have
Clear
Goals

6. Goal 2
Awareness
Distribute accurate and consistent information about
Prof. Bhullar.
We have a duty to educate ourselves and the wider
community about the shocking facts of the case of Prof.
Bhullar.
This will then be reflected in how we
Communicate and lobby. Have
Clear
Goals

7. Goal 3
Government Communication
The office of the Prime Minister and the German
Government should end their policy of ignoring
the protest and provide some official
communication.
We must get the UK government and their allies in
the EU to publicly call for a retrial!
Germany violated the European Convention on Human Rights by
deporting Prof. Bhullar and remains morally obliged to do all it
can to seek his immediate release. Have
Clear
Goals

8. Better organisation will help us be more effective and efficient

9. Organise the Protest
 It’s difficult for people to stay 24/7
 Split protestors into teams
 Set up a simple rota system
 Involve London Sikh Socs and youth orgs to help
provide manpower, participation and help share info
 Uni Sikh Socs
 Professional Sikh Socs
 Have designated rep(s) on the scene 24/7
 Taken from active volunteers
 Work to specific roles
Organise!

10. How can we Pressure Government?
 Social media is an excellent, direct, free and powerful tool.
Twitter allows you to communicate with people in power.
 This is something everyone can do. Send pics/videos of the
protest and your comments to:
 @David_Cameron – David Cameron's twitter account
 @Number10gov – Offical PM twitter account
 @foreignoffice – Offical twitter account
 @WilliamJHague - British Foreign Secretary
 @HugoSwire – Minister of State (trade, India)
 @RegSprecher – spokesman for the German government and head of the Federal
Press Office
 @GermanyDiplo – German Foreign Office
 @PMOIndia – Indian Prime Mister
Organise!
http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/german-govt-prefers-twitter-over-press-releases-press-corps-irate_b6611

11. Hashtags
 Hashtags allow others to find your tweets and
help send a unified message. Keep hastags short
and descriptive.
 Some useful hashtags:
 #FreeBhullar
 #LondonMorcha
 #KhalsaSpring
Organise!

12. Roles
 Choose a Rep that everyone trusts
 Good communicator
 Calm
 Understands the plan
 Not an agent
 Protestors
 Support the Rep to achieve the Goals
 Think, be logical
 If the Rep is ineffective, change her/him
 Be polite
 Be alert
Organise!

13. Rep Duties
 Ensure things run smoothly
 Ensure that there is always momentum and
protestors on site
 Delegate duties to ensure site is kept tidy
and safe
 Coordinate the food and other supplies
 Act as a rep between protestors and police
 Liaise with youth orgs for support and
guidance
Organise!

14. Protestor Duties
 Stay Calm
 Stick to the plan
 Follow the guidance of the Rep
 Treat everyone with respect
 Participate in activities
 Spread the word to your family and friends, share,
like, comment on social media, create videos take
pics!
 Be alert of people advocating violent or irrational
behaviour. Agent provocateurs are sent to disrupt
protests.
Organise!

15. Social Media Duties
 Upload Pictures and Video
 Aim tweets at the government
 Share posters and information cards
 Create events for the various aspects of the
protest eg lectures, workshops, displays
 Set up polls to get opinions
 Keep track of global events – share and like
 Keep track of user posted videos/pics
Organise!

16. Social Media
 A central campaign page will help us share
information quickly and reach a wide
audience.
 Share your pics and events:
 Facebook.com/FreeBhullar
 Twitter.com/FreeBhullar
Organise!

17. We must empower ourselves with the facts so we can respond to questions
We must share the knowledge as widely as we can

18. Key Facts
 The Senior judge, Justice MB Shah, who was the presiding judge of the 3 judge bench that
sentenced Bhullar voted for an acquittal. The other two voted for death. This is the first time
in Indian history that the death sentence has been given in a split decision.
 When arrested Bhullar was given no legal council, a violation of international law (ICCPR).
 Confessions must be given before the court. The professor's was given to the police. A huge
procedural violation. This confession has been retracted by Bhullar, his complaints that he
was tortured and made to sign blank papers were never investigated. No other evidence was
presented. His false confession was the key factor in his conviction.
 133 eyewitnesses were called to identify the professor as a terrorist. How many do you think
picked him out? Zero.
 The public prosecutor AG Chaudhari, who was arguing against Bhullar, has said the decision
to award death was wrong and that the verdict of Justice MB Shah was the correct one.
 The German government has acknowledged their mistake in deporting Bhullar. Share
Knowledge

19. Share the Knowledge
1. Create and share Bhullar Fact Sheets
2. Amnesty docs about Bhullar
 http://amnestyindia.tumblr.com/post/47785059636/devender-pal-bhullar-at-risk-of-imminent-execution
 http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/ASA20/020/2013/en/b19f627e-0859-4d12-b525-665fe579e126
/asa200202013en.html
 http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA20/011/1991/en
3. Other contrasting cases in the news:
 eg: Kishori lal
4. Videos:
 RajoanaTV
 Basics-of Sikhi
 Jaswant Singh Khalra’s speech
5. Any interesting articles/blogs/Sikh news sites:
 sikhsiyasat.net
 Naujawani.com
 SikhAnonymous (wordpress)
6. Book List (nsyf.org.uk/books)
Read More! Share More!
Share
Knowledge

20. Communication Themes
 Professor Bhullar is an innocent man
 His trial was unfair – he must be retried
 His family members were killed by police
 He went to Germany for asylum, the
German courts made a mistake
 Professor Bhullar has been tortured
Share
Knowledge

21. Communication example
Why are we protesting?
We are protesting for the re-trial and freedom of Professor Devinderpal Singh Bhullar.
Why?
The Professor had an unfair trial and the key element in his conviction is a confession that was
extracted under torture. The main judge found him not guilty and no witnesses identified him.
Why?
The revolution that has its ideological roots in the partition of Punjab lead to the Sikh Civil Rights
Movement; the suppression of which was a key factor in the 1984 invasion of Darbar Sahib - the
centre of Sikh Spiritual and Temporal authority. This lead to a civil war that saw the Indian state use
wide spread torture and rape as weapons of war. Thousands of young Sikhs were disappeared by the
police and "black cats". Professor Bhullar like many young Sikhs was a victim of state terror and
paranoia.
Why?
Sikhs are opposed to human suffering, caste, gender and religious discrimination that is widespread
in Indian society. It is our duty to oppose it in any form. We value truth and justice.
Why?
It's our religion as taught by the 11 Sikh Gurus over 544 years.
Share
Knowledge

22. Clear Action is needed to maintain the protest and move it forward

23. Set the Action!
 Maintain a constant presence outside
Downing Street, until the Goals are reached
 Lobby media
 work with Sikh socs to write letters and articles
 Comment on stories and interact with media
 Create your own blogs and content
 Social media action
 share posts, like, comment, interact with global
audience, target tweets to government Have Action
Points

24. Are we reaching our Goals? The plan needs to evolve

25. Develop The Protest
 Every plan needs to be reassessed to keep it
on track
 Work should be focused on achieving the
Goals not just protesting
 What does success look like?
 Achievement of Goals 1, 2, & 3
 Creating Awareness
 Media coverage – national/international
Reassess
&
Develop

26. Escalation of Protest
If the Goals are not reached then the protest
needs to escalate to apply more pressure
 Peaceful civil disobedience will create a high impact
and generate media interest
 Other intelligent action should be explored
 Protest outside the German embassy in London
 Further protest outside the Indian embassy
Reassess
&
Develop

27. The protest must continue to build momentum to achieve the goals

28. Make the Protest Draw Crowds!
 Open mic events – Poetry, Music, Stories, Short
Talks
 Kirtan programs
 Workshops:
 Gurbani Santhyia
 Activism
 Study circles
 Lectures:
 Sikh Civil Rights
 Sikh History
 Khalsa Philosophy
 Inspiring Sikhi talks
 Gatka Display
Keep the
Protest
Alive!

29. The beginning – how to start the change

30. Campaign Success
 Create material
 Posters/information cards with key facts
 Start social media advertising of positive
material
 Get on Site and explain the plan, share the
plan
 Identify Reps
 Continue to build social media momentum
 Reassess and develop the plan

31. Keep the Protest on Target
 In order to achieve the Goals the protest must
be targeted
 We must be focused on the Goals
 Social media communication must be targeted
and aimed at the right people, together we will
be heard. This is something we can all do.

32. Who Will Support You?
Here is a list of UK Sikh Orgs. Contact them. Everyone Org is different and has different
abilities and organisational culture. Would you go to the newsagent for car repairs?
1G Core Project Kaurs Corner
NSYF Sikh Federation TARAN - Widows
Punajb
Akaal Muay Thai
Council of Sikh
Gurdwaras
Birmingham
Kesri Lehar RajoanaTV Sikh Helpline Uni Sikh Socs
Akali Dal Panch
Pardani UK
Dal Khalsa UK Khalsa Aid S.H.A.R.ECharity
Sikh Missionary
Society UK
United Sikhs
AKJ UK Dharam Seva Records Khalsa Bikers SaffronMic
Sikh Naujawan
Academy
USYS
Be1
East Midlands Council
of Gurdwaras
Leichester Sikh
Alliance
Sangat TV Sikh Youth Project
Youth Akali Dal
(Amritsar) UK
BOSS
Federation of Sikh
Organisations
Lions MMA Seva84 Sikh2Inspire
ApologiesIf we missed
you out.
British Sikh Council G5 Sikh Media Local Sikh Groups
Sikh Awareness
Society
SikhRi UK
British Sikh Doctors
Organisation
Gurdwara(s) 300+ Naujawani.com Sikh Channel SOPW
British Sikh Report Immortal Productions
Network of Sikh
Orgnaisaitons
Sikh Council SWAT
City Sikhs Kaurargeuos Niskam Sevak Jatha
Sikh Education
Council
Taksaal UK