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World Sikh Organization condemns racist vandalism of Calgary Gurdwara Sahib

The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the racist vandalism of the Sikh Society of Calgary that took place early on Thursday morning. The racist graffiti included a swastika and profanity.

Sikhs in Singapore to Celebrate 350th B’Day Of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

The Sikh Community in Singapore is going to organize a four-day festival to mark the 350th birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

UK Sikhs Hold Positive Cross-Government Meeting to Discuss UK Sikh Survey

As per a press release by the Sikh Federation UK [r]ecently there has been widespread "national and international" media coverage about the UK Sikh Survey 2016.

Ontario’s NDP Deputy Leader Jagmeet Singh and Singh Khalsa Seva Club encourage all to donate this holiday season

MPP Jagmeet Singh along with the Singh Khalsa Seva Club delivered four loads and over 2300 pounds of food in addition to blankets, to Knights Table on Sunday.

‘Outjusticed 2’ Documentary Applauded by London University students

The first University screening of documentary ‘Outjusticed 2’ took place late last week at Kings College London in the UK, leaving audience members speechless.

Connecticut Sikh gets FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

Swaranjit Singh Khalsa, President of Sikh Sewak Society International, was awarded the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award this week.

University Students to Hold Screening of “OutJusticed 2” Documentary At Kings College London Today

Overseas premier of the documentary titled "OUTJUSTICED 2" - depicting the struggle of victims of state oppression will be held today (Thursday, Dec. 08) atKings College, London (Waterloo Campus) at 6 pm.

Sikhs Waiting For Apology From BBC For Serious Gaff in Casey Review Video: Sikh Federation UK

Sikh Federation (UK) has received hundreds of enquiries in the last 24 hours from Sikhs up and down the country complaining about the BBC incorrectly depicting the Khanda, an important Sikh religious symbol, when Dame Louise Casey was speaking about Muslims struggling to integrate.

Fresno Man Sentenced to 4 Years Imprisonment for Racial Attack on Sikh

A local court today sentenced a man in Fresno, California, who was found guilty of a hate crime against Amrik Singh Bal, a 68-year-old Sikh farm laborer

UK Government ignoring hate crime directed at Sikhs, says Sikh Federation UK

When Theresa May became Prime Minister, Amber Rudd Home Secretary and Sajid Javid the Secretary of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government the Sikh Federation (UK) wrote to all three about hate crimes directed towards the visible Sikh community.

UK Sikh Survey suggests political parties & politicians are failing British Sikhs: Sikh Federation UK

Last Friday the Sikh Network, set up two years ago to develop, produce and co-ordinate delivery of the Sikh Manifesto before the 2015 General Election released the findings of the UK Sikh Survey.

Connecticut (USA) Town Southington Officially Recognizes November 1984 Genocide Against Sikhs in India

Southington, Connecticut, USA: The Southington Town Council became first authority in East Coast to officially recoginse the fact of Sikh Genocide of 1984. The council of Southington ...

UK Sikh Body Apprehends Fake Encounter of Nabha Jail Escapees

United Khalsa Dal (UK), a UK based Sikh body, has raised apprehensions that the Punjab police may stage fake encounter of Harminder Singh Minttoo, who reportedly escaped from Maximum Security Jail, Nabha this morning.

Findings of UK Sikh Survey 2016 Released: Implications For UK-India Relations

Findings from the UK Sikh Survey 2016, the largest and most comprehensive ever Sikh survey in the UK with over 4,500 respondents were released on November 25, 2016.

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Addressed Sikh Gathering on Parkash Gurpurab in Brampton

N.D.P Leader Andrea Horwath and Canadian Member of Provincial Parliament and deputy leader Jagmeet Singh addressed the gathering of hundreds of Sikhs at Gurudwara Sahib of the city of Brampton on the occasion of Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Ji.

FBI Includes Hate Crimes Against Sikh in Its Annual Report

This week, the FBI released its annual report on hate crimes, which for the very first time, includes reported hate crimes committed against Sikhs. According to the FBI, there were six hate crimes committed against Sikhs in 2015.

WSO Canada Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Ottawa

WSO condemns the vandalism of three Jewish centers in Ottawa that have been spray-painted with swastikas and hate messaging. Most recently, the Machzikei Hadas synagogue was defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti last night.

Human Rights Issues Discussed at US Congressional Briefing

Major concerns relating violations of the basic human rights around the world including in India were expressed at the special US Congressional Briefing held in Washington on November 16.

Event Held in UK Parliament on Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Gurpurab

Guru Nanak Ji's Gurpurab was marked for the second year running with a memorable celebration at the Houses of Parliament in London.

Pressure Mounts on Theresa May to come clean on UK involvement with the Indian security forces in assisting in the Sikh Genocide in the 1980s

In the last five days since Theresa May returned from her trade visit to India at least 120 MPs from five different political parties have had letters from constituents urging them to write to the Prime Minister urging her to take action to address concerns that have been raised.

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