UK MP John Spellar Writes to Europe Minister For Paramjeet Singh Pamma’s Case

LONDON, UK—MP John Spellar has written a letter to the Europe Minister for the safe return of Bhai Paramjeet Singh Pamma to UK.  In his letter dated January 27, 2016, John Spellar urged David Lidington, the Minister for Europe, to take up the case with his counterpart in Portugal.

 

“You are obviously aware of the details of the case, but the latest development in the extradition proceedings from Portugal is that the court hearing yesterday submitted the requests and evidence in support of extradition on behalf of India to the Portuguese Attorney General.  This would now be submitted the the Minister for Justice to consider the request in the manner outlined in your letter to the dated the 13th January,” the letter said.

 

A scan of the letter sent by MP John Spellar is being shared below.  The letter was shared with Sikh24 by Sikh Federation UK.

 

In  press release shared with Sikh24, Bhai Amrik Singh, the Chair of the Sikh Federation (UK) said –

“We are confident the Portuguese Government will do the right thing and block the extradition.  They were tricked in the Abu Salem case when India changed the charges after the extradition.  The UK Government has also made clear to the Portuguese Government that Paramjeet Singh was declared a refugee in 2000 and they have provided the reasons why he can not be returned to India.  The question of extradition is an open and shut case.”

“Since his detention we have been in contact with Free Trials International and it has been confirmed Interpol changed its policy in May 2015 and any Red Notice’s for those who have been given refugee status are not valid.  In Paramjeet Singh’s case the evidence presented to the British authorities on refugee status was so convincing that he was granted asylum in record speed. This alone provides the basis for the Portuguese Government to stop the extradition proceedings and return Paramjeet Singh to the UK to be reunited with his family.”