On Might 31, Sydney Masonic Centre showed to OpIndia that it has cancelled to reserving completed through the Khalistan terrorist organisation Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) for Referendum 2020 balloting scheduled for June 4, 2023. The step used to be taken after the Indian neighborhood in Australia submitted loads of lawsuits informing the centre concerning the threats posed through the scheduled tournament. Moreover, The Australia Nowadays reported that safety companies additionally urged to not permit the development.
Sydney Masonic Centre cancels #Khalistan #Referendum propaganda tournament @DrAmitSarwal @SarahLGates1 @sindhuntold @dhanashree0110 @Rohini_indo_aus @rishi_suri @EthnicLinkGuru @Pallavi_Aus @m_culturalnsw @Charlton_AB @AusDHCIndia @AshokShrivasta6 https://t.co/TTPsAxssQD
— The Australia Nowadays (@TheAusToday) Might 31, 2023
Talking to The Australia Nowadays, a Masonic Centre spokesperson stated, “We didn’t perceive the character of this Khalistan tournament on the time of reserving, On the other hand after numerous deliberations resolution used to be taken that Sydney Masonic Centre does now not wish to be a part of any tournament which will probably convey hurt to the neighborhood.”
Hindu Human Rights reporter and researcher Sarah L Gates stated in a Tweet that the centre cancelled the development after calls have been made informing them concerning the intensions of SFJ. She wrote, “SFJ don’t seem to be being fair with their packages.”
For the report, the primary name to the Masonic Centre used to be the time they made up our minds to cancel. That used to be as quickly because the reserving used to be introduced. When they knew it used to be now not a ‘polling’ workout, the wheels grew to become. SFJ don’t seem to be being fair with their packages.
— ?????? Sarah L Gates (@SarahLGates1) Might 31, 2023
Some of the individuals of the Hindu neighborhood who submitted a criticism concerning the tournament, Dharmendra Yadav from Parramatta, Sydney, informed Australia Nowadays that for 5 days he used to be seeing massive banners praising terrorists. The ones posters additionally had anti-India slogans, Yadav stated. He added that the gross sales workforce of the centre used to be in all probability tricked through the Khalistani supporters into the reserving.
Significantly, India has raised considerations over the expanding choice of Khalistani supporters in Australia. All the way through a contemporary talk over with to Australia, India’s High Minister Narendra Modi talked to Australian High Minister Anthony Albanese about the problem. PM Albanese confident PM Modi that his govt would proceed to take robust steps in opposition to such parts.
An identical considerations have been raised through PM Modi throughout PM Albanese’s talk over with to India. The Ministry of Exterior Affairs, Govt of India, has additionally raised considerations up to now prior to and after pro-Khalistani occasions. Significantly, in January 2022, a Referendum 2020 balloting tournament organised through the terrorist organisation SFJ grew to become violent in Australia and individuals of the Hindu neighborhood opposing the propaganda tournament have been attacked with batons and swords.
Previous, a equivalent tournament scheduled in Sydney used to be cancelled through Blacktown Town Council. In a remark to Australia Nowadays, the council’s spokesperson stated, “Council has, this morning, cancelled this reserving because it conflicts with followed Council coverage and because of dangers to Council group of workers, Council belongings and individuals of the general public which can’t be practicably mitigated.”
An investigation into Sikhs For Justice Pty Ltd which used to be registered in Victoria has been initiated through the companies. An unnamed legit used to be quoted through Australia Nowadays announcing, “A connection to unaccounted cash path is what we’re taking a look into.”
Assaults on Hindu Temples in Australia
There were a number of assaults on Hindu temples in Australia particularly after SFJ began setting up Referendum 2020 occasions. To this point, there were six such assaults. On Might 5, Khalistani supporters attacked a Hindu temple in Western Sydney’s Rosehill suburb of Australia. The supporters vandalized the BAPS Swaminarayan temple and wrote “Claim Modi Terrorist (BBC)” at the temple partitions. In the meantime, a Khalistan flag is also noticed putting at the gate of the stated temple.
Up to now, Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple in Brisbane’s Burbank suburb used to be vandalised with anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti defacing its partitions on March 4.
A Kali Mata temple won a caution in opposition to conserving a Bhajan program. A girl priest of a Kali Mata temple within the northern suburbs of Melbourne in Australia won threats from Khalistani terrorists for organizing a Bhajan program of Indian singer Kanhiya Mittal on February 16.
The partitions of Hare Krishna Temple situated at Albert Park in Melbourne town of Australia defaced with anti-India slogans of ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ and ‘Hindustan Murdabad.’ The miscreants had additionally hailed slain Khalistani terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale as a martyr on January 23.
Partitions of the historical Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs have been defaced with graffiti of ‘Goal Modi’, ‘Modi Hitler’, and ‘Hindustan Murdabad’ on January 17.
Hindus attacked throughout the Khalistan Referendum tournament
On January 29, Hindus opposing Khalistan Referendum have been attacked at Federation Sq., Melbourne. The crowd of Hindus have been attacked through Khalistani supporters with swords and batons. Movies of the assault went viral on social media. Following intense complaint through the Indian govt, the Australian govt initiated an investigation into the subject. A number of arrests have been made in connection to the assault. Additional investigation is underway.