Over Seas

United Sikhs Initiates Emergency Response to Louisiana Flood

As per an update by the Untied Sikhs, [o]ver the last two weeks, all of us have seen the devastation caused by the historic floods in Louisiana.

First Sikh Woman to contest Local Government Elections in Australia

A 35 years old Sikh Woman in Melbourne will be the first one to contest for local government elections in Australia.

US Lawmakers want FIBA to End Discriminatory Policy Against Sikh Basketball Players

A bipartisan group of more than 40 US lawmakers have appealed to the International Basketball Federation to end an "outdated and discriminatory" policy against Sikh players over turbans.

SikhRI’s upcoming webinar on Fascinating Folktales of Punjab on August 27

Sikh Research Institute's upcoming webinar on Fascinating Folktales of Punjab on August 27, 2016.

Sikh council candidate’s billboard defaced in New Zealand

As per media reports, the first Sikh to run for a place on Hamilton's city council has had his billboard defaced with the name "ISIS" in black paint.

SFJ files torture complaint to UNHRC against Punjab police IG Alok Nath Angra

A US based Sikh activists group, Sikhs For Justice, has filed a complaint filed with United Nations Human Rights Commission against top police officers of Punjab, including I.G. Lok Nath Angra.

Second Annual Sikh Youth Leadership Institute held in Ottawa

The World Sikh Organization of Canada held its second annual Sikh Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) in Ottawa this past weekend. After taking part in a rigorous application process, twenty Sikh youths between the ages of 18-25 were selected to take part in the program.

Day of Seva Brings Communities Together Across the USA: Sikh Coalition

Inspired by the Oak Creek sangat’s Chardhi Kala 6K Memorial Walk/Run, the Sikh Coalition organized our 4th annual National Day of Seva, in remembrance and solidarity for those who were injured and killed on August 5, 2012, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib Ji in Bradford, UK

An outrageous incident of beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib Ji is reported from Bradford in England. As per reports the unidentified culprits used a can during night time and threw a Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib outside the Bradford Gurdwara Sahib. The police were reportedly investigating the CCTV footage.

UK Sikh groups seek international support for an “in / out” referendum in Punjab

Advocate Amar Singh Chahal, spokesman for Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara, backed by Sikh diaspora organisations, has reportedly urged the new UK Government to support a referendum in Punjab on the question of whether to remain in, or leave, the Indian Union.

SFJ want Canada to arrest visiting Punjab SSP Charanjit Sharma for Killing of Sikhs in Behbal Kalan

Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) want Canada to arrest visiting Punjab SSP Charanjit Sharma for Killing of Sikhs in Behbal Kalan, Kotkapura, Punjab.

Sikhs For Justice To Provide Legal Defense To “Referendum Campaigners” Charged With Terrorism

US based human rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) while reiterating its commitment to continue campaign for “Punjab Independence” through democratic and peaceful means refuted Indian Police’s allegations of terrorisms against Sikh activists campaigning for “Referendum 2020”.

Beadbi of Gurbani in Union City park California, Police screening CCTV footage

An unidentified person reportedly tore up Gurbani pages from a "Gutka Sahib" in California, USA. According to American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee co-ordinator Pritpal Singh an unidentified person tore up Sukhmani Sahib Gutka in a popular square in Union City park in California in front of public.

United Sikhs and Athens Gurdwara Deliver Essentials to Syrian Refugees

Harsharen Kaur was packing for her holiday in Athens last month when her conscience made her think about the plight of Syrian refugees she had been reading about for some time.

UK politicians concerned with visit of RSS chief urged to take up matter with Foreign Office

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat visited the UK few days back. According to the Sikh Federation UK some UK politicians who have subsequently learned of his visit are being urged to take up the matter with the Foreign Office on why he was allowed to allegedly spread the "fascist RSS message" in the UK to Hindu representatives from across Europe.

Sikh and Kashmiri Diaspora groups in Canada to demonstrate against Indian occupation on Aug. 07

Sikhs and Kashmiri sympathizers will join hands on Sunday Aug 7th 2016 to mark the day of Independence of India as a Black Day.

UK Sikh groups to mark August 15 as Black Day; To Demonstrate outside Indian High Commission in London

As per a press release by the United Khalsa Dal (UK), the Council of Khalistan and other Sikh groups would mark India's Independence Day (August 15) as "black day".

Politicians should not miss any opportunities for greater Sikh representation in Parliament: Sikh Federation UK

Sikh Federation UK, a UK based Sikh group, has said that the UK politicians should not miss any opportunities for greater Sikh representation in Parliament.

Chardhi Kala 6K Memorial Run and Walk to Honour Oak Creek victims

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the tragic Oak Creek, Wisconsin shooting, which left six innocent worshipers dead and several others severely injured.

United Sikhs holds Annual Sikh Summit 2016

A newsletter by the United Sikhs states that from July 11, 2016 through July 13, 2016, United Sikhs, joined by students of the organization's Advocacy and Humanitarian Aid Academy (AHAA), met with Congress members and their staff to speak about issues affecting the Sikh community.

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