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Sikh Human Rights Group (SHRG) Raises Issue of Sikh Political Prisoners at UN HRC

In a written statement issued few days back Dr. Jasdev Singh Rai, director of Sikh Human Rights Group, said that he raised the issue of political prisoners at the 38th Session of Human Rights Council at Geneva under agenda 3.

Jagtar Singh Johal’s Case: Over 70 UK MPs Shot Letter to British PM Theresa May

Over 70 British MPs have written a letter British PM Theresa May demanding urgent statement in Parliament from British Foreign Secretary in Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi’s case.

US Immigration: Over 50 Sikhs Among 123 Immigrants Detained by USA Authorities

A group of over 50 Sikhs have been detained at the Sheridan prison in Yamhill county in United States of America (USA).

Labour MPs Ask Theresa May to Release Secret Files on British Role in June 1984 Indian Army Attack on Darbar Sahib

British Labour MPs are calling on their Government to immediately release Cabinet Office files on the “1984 Amritsar Massacre” (Ghallughara June 1984), following a judge’s decision to declassify the secret papers.

Sikh Council UK Board of Jathedars Agree to Establish Framework Regarding Parcharaks

Sikh Council UK Board of Jathedars unanimously agreed to establish a framework for dealing with concerns regarding parcharaks in the UK at a meeting at Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara Leicester on Saturday 9th June 2018.

Punjab’s Subedari Aspirants Pretend to Engage Against Each Other With Shared Aim of Hitting at the Idea of Sikh Independence

When Indian media platforms hold discussion on the issue of ‘Sikh independence’ or ‘Khalistan’, they include different participants from various political parties that are opposed to each other.

UK Authorities Deny Opportunity to Jagtar Singh Jaggi’s Family to Meet Legal Counsel

British authorities have virtually denied opportunity to Jagtar Singh Jaggi's family to meet their lawyer in UK to discuss the course of Jaggi's defence.

Senior Punjab Police Officers Allegedly Involved in Torturing British Citizen Jagtar Singh Johal

It is learnt that names of senior Punjab police officers, including a DIG and two SSPs are also involved in relation to alleged torture on arrested Scottish Sikh citizen Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi.

UK FOI Judge Orders Declassification of Secret Documents Disclosing British Involvement in June 1984 Indian Army Attack on Sikhs

A UK judge has reportedly ordered the declassification of documents related to British involvement in Indian Army's attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984.

Sikh in California Hold Remembrance March and Rally on Ghallughara June 1984 Anniversary

Sikhs of California marched on June 10th to commemorate the 34th anniversary of Ghallughra June 1984 - Indian Army's attack on Darbar Sahib and other Sikh Gurdwaras in Punjab and other adjoining states.

Captivating the Simple-Hearted Fascinates Virginians at George Mason University

Taking the podium at George Mason University (GMU), Lathan Dennis-Singh said, “This Captivating the Simple-Hearted is a profound literature, one that has got me to reevaluate myself as a Sikh.”

Hand Written Letter of Jagtar Singh Jaggi Narrating Custodial Torture by Punjab Police

Two hand-written pages of a letter purportedly written by Jagtar Singh Jaggi, a Scottish Sikh detailed by the police and NIA in Indian subcontinent, is released by UK based campaigners.

Indian Police Threatened to Burn Me Alive During Torture: says Arrested Scottish Sikh Jagtar Singh Jaggi

A Scottish Sikh from Dumbarton who went to India to get married has been held in an Indian jail for nearly 220 days without charge and it has now been revealed that Indian police officers not only tortured him, but brought in petrol into the interrogation room and threatened to burn him alive.

Man Arrested Over Arson Attacks at Gurdwara Sahib and Mosque in UK

A 42-year-old man has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of arson attacks on a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib and a Muslim Mosque in English city of Leeds, police said today as they probed the incident as a hate crime.

Jagmeet Singh NDP’s Brother Gurrattan Singh Wins Brampton East Seat in Ontario Elections

Gurrattan Singh, brother of New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh, won election from Brampton East constituency for Ontario Provincial Parliament.

Sikh Federation UK Demand Apology from London Mayor and Commissioner for Putting Lives Sikh Protesters at Risk

Sikh Federation (UK) has written to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London and Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner demanding an apology for alleged police negligence and incompetence by putting the lives of thousands of peaceful Sikh protesters at risk on June 3 in central London.

Ghallughara 1984 (Sikh Genocide) Remembrance March and Freedom Rally in London [Pictorial]

Thousands of Sikhs from across the England gathered in London to participate in Ghallughara 1984 (Sikh Genocide) Remembrance March and Freedom Rally in London on Sunday (June 3).

Upcoming Seminar in California – “1984: Sikh Genocide, Darbar Sahib and Human Rights in South East Asia”

Sikhs in Milpitas (California) will be remembering Ghallughara June 1984 by holding a seminar on topic "1984: Sikh Genocide, Darbar Sahib and Human Rights in South East Asia" on Sunday (June 3).

World Sikh Organisation of Canada (WSO) Welcomes Supreme Court Decision on Religious Membership

World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark case of Highwood Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v. Randy Wall (‘Wall’).

Defendant Sentenced in 2014 New York City Hate Crime Against Sikh Man

On Monday May 21st, Joseph Caleca pleaded guilty to leaving the scene after causing injury in the 2014 hate crime involving Sandeep Singh. On May 29 Joseph Caleca, who has been in prison for the past 17 months, was sentenced to one year already served and was released from prison based on custodial credits while awaiting trial.

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