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Sikh body urges Amnesty, UNHRC to take notice of custodial Torture of Scottish citizen in Punjab

Alleging that torture is practiced systematically in police stations and interrogation centres throughout Punjab, the European chapter of the Dal Khalsa today strongly criticised the state police for inflicting custodial torture on Scottish citizen Jagtar Singh Johal.

Kharar MLA Kanwar Sandhu Doubts Police Claims About Arrested UK Citizen Jagtar Singh Jaggi

Senior AAP leader and Kharar MLA, Kanwar Sandhu has expressed doubts over the veracity of police claims of the involvement of Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi in Punjab cases.

Turlock City Council In California (USA) Declares November As Sikh Awareness Month

The month of November is observed as Sikh awareness month by various City councils in the United States of America.

UK: MPs Write to British Foreign Secretary About Arrest and Detention of Jagtar Singh Johal by Punjab Police

British Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gil has written a letter to British Foreign Secretary expressing her deep concerns over the recent arrest of a UK citizen Jagatr Singh Johal alias 'Jaggi' by Punjab police.

British Sikhs set to increase Political Pressure Against Arrest and Detention of Scottish Sikh by Indian Police

Members of Parliament return to Westminster tomorrow after a short recess and many will be hearing from British Sikhs concerned about the serious predicament of Jagtar Singh Johal a 30-year old Sikh from Dumbarton being held in jail in India.

Statement From The Family of Jagtar Singh Johal – UK citizen arrested by Indian police

The family of Jagtar Singh Johal, a UK Sikh citizen arrested by Punjab police on November 4 from Rama Mandi in Jalandhar has issued a written statement.

Indian Consulate Silenced by Protests at Seminar by Sikh Information Centre Director Bhajan Singh

An all-day seminar claiming to honor Guru Gobind Singh at Loyola Marymount University was interrupted at the outset when a Singh raised his voice in protest as the event organizers attempted to place a turban on Indian Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok.

Netizens Express Solidarity with UK Citizen Jagtar Singh Johal (Jaggi) Arrested by Punjab Police; Seek Release with hashtag #FreeJaggiNow

Chandigarh: Many social media users took to Twitter last evening to express solidarity with Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi, a UK citizen arrested by Punjab police from ...

Advo. Jaspal Singh Manjhpur’s Talk with TV84 on Recent Arrests by Punjab Police

Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur talked to TV84 about recent arrests by Punjab police with which the police claimed to have solved various cases including RSS leaders Jagdish Gagneja, Ravinder Gosain and others.

Sikh Federation UK Raises Concern about Arrest and Detention of Scottish Sikh man by Indian police

Sikh Federation UK, a UK based Sikh group, has raised serious concerns about arrest and detention of a UK citizen Jagtar Singh Johal.

To Mark 33rd Anniversary Of 1984 Sikh Genocide, Sikhs To Hold Blood Donation Drive In Abbotsford

It is learned that Sikhs in Abbotsford city of British Columbia, Canada will hold a a blood donation drive on Saturday, Nov. 11.

WSO Helps Resolve Kirpan Accommodation at Regina’s Evraz Place

World Sikh Organisation of Canada has helped implement a kirpan accommodation policy at Regina’s Evraz Place after a group of Sikhs were denied entry because of their kirpans this past summer.

Australia Student Visa Aspirants: All That’s New

India has been upgraded in the student visa evaluation framework, increasing access and convenience for Indian students looking to pursue higher education

Hoboken City Of New Jersey In US Elects Its First Sikh Mayor

As per the media reports emanating from New York (USA) a local Sikh politician named Ravinder Singh Bhalla has been elected first  ever Sikh mayor of

Sikhs Allowed to Wear Small Kirpan on Domestic and International Flights in Canada

The Transport Canada has reportedly allowed Sikhs to wear small Kirpan on board on domestic and international flights. The exemption however is not applicable to fight to United States of America (USA).

Visiting UK Citizen Arrested from Jalandhar by Baghapurana Police; Police Remand for 5 Days

A UK citizen was arrested by Punjab police from Jalandhar yesterday who was presented before a Baghapurana court today. The court sent him on 5 days of police remand.

World Sikh Organisation of Canada Appears at Supreme Court for Highwood Congregation v. Wall Appeal

World Sikh Organization of Canada presented oral arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark case in Highwood Congregation v. Wall, a case questioning whether courts can judicially review membership decisions taken by private religious associations.

Pickup from Delhi Airport, Sikh Youth Returning from UK booked in UAPA case; On police remand till Nov. 6

A Sikh youth who was withheld at by Indian immigration authorities at Indira Gandhi International Airport at New Delhi on October 31 upon his arrival from England, is with the Baghapurana police on police remand till November 6.

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson challenged with the release of the ‘Sacrificing Sikhs’ report

Just before Boris Johnson entered the Grimond Room to give evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee yesterday he was ‘served’ with a copy of the Sacrificing Sikhs report produced by the Sikh Federation (UK) that was officially released half an hour later.

1984 Was Not Riot, It Was Genocide: NDP Leader Guy Caron’s Statement in Canadian Parliament

In a statement in the Canadian parliament on November 1, 2017 the New Democratic Party (NDP)'s Parliamentary leader Guy Caron said that the massacres of Sikhs in India in November 1984 was "genocide" and not mere riots.

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