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Portuguese authorities accused of illegal detention of Sikh man from Britain based on faulty Interpol Red Notice: Sikh Federation UK

In May 2015 INTERPOL announced a new policy relating to recognised refugees, responding to calls for reform led by Fair Trials International and the Open Dialogue Foundation. INTERPOL therefore has a policy of removing Red Notices of individuals who have been verified to be refugees.

US $10K Reward to nab culprit in Sikh Man’s murder in Fresno

A reward of USD 10,000 has been offered to help police nab the culprit in the stabbing to death of a 68-year-old Sikh in California's Fresno city last week, as possibility of hate crime motive was being probed.

Upcoming SikhRI webinar “Haumai: Annexing the Self” by Ravinder Singh

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is will be holding a webinar on "Haumai: Annexing the Self" on January 16 from 12 to 13:20 EST.

Sikh attorney appointed top prosecutor in New Jersey (USA)

A Sikh attorney has been appointed as the top prosecutor in the most populous county in New Jersey, becoming the first South Asian to occupy the post in the state.

Sikhs rally in response to Fresno hate crime

An update by the Sikh Coalition says [o]n the morning of December 26, 2015, Amrik Singh Bal was assaulted on his way to work.

Failure of Portugal to reunite political refugee with his family in UK referred to the UN

The Sikh Federation (UK) and the Swiss-based Movement Against Atrocities and Repression (MAAR) yesterday organised a meeting at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva.

Elderly Sikh man stabbed to death in Fresno (USA)

A 68-year-old Sikh man named Gurcharan Singh Gill was reportedly stabbed to death in California’s Fresno city of the United States of America (USA) on January 1.

Growing political pressure on Portugal to drop extradition proceedings against Sikh man from Birmingham

More than 120 MPs have been contacted by constituents across the UK in the last 5 days to pressure Philip Hammond, the Foreign Secretary to demand the Portuguese authorities reunite a 42-year old man with his family in the West Midlands.

UK Sikhs lobby 150 MPs for “safe return” of Paramjeet Singh Pamma

The arrest by Portuguese authorities of an Indian father-of-four as he began a holiday with his family in the Algarve just before Christmas has “ignited Sikh groups across the world”, writes the online Sikh press association.

UK Sikh concerned for welfare of asylum refugee arrested whilst on holiday

Sikh groups across the world have expressed concern for the wellbeing of Paramjeet Singh following a move to have him extradited to India after his arrest by Interpol in Portugal.

India seeks Extradition of Paramjit Singh Pamma – Portuguese Court Orders Evidence by Jan. 04

In the extradition proceedings of Paramjit Singh Pamma, a judge in Evora, Portugal, asked the Government Of India to produce the evidence of terror related charges against the UK based Sikh separatist by January 04, 2016.

UK Sikh body engages into political efforts against deportation of Paramjeet Singh Pamma from Portugal

As per information a UK based Sikh body, Sikh Council UK, has engaged into political efforts against deportation of Paramjeet Singh Pamma to India. He was reportedly detained by the InterPol from a hotel in Portugal yesterday.

UK asylum seeker Paramjeet Singh Pamma reportedly arrested by InterPol in Portugal

Paramjeet Singh alias Pamma, a relative of Bhai Balwinder Singh Jatana has reportedly been arrested by the InterPol from Portugal.

UK Home Secretary to lift ban on International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF)

Earlier today in debate in Parliament it was confirmed that the Home Secretary is to lift the ban on the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF).

New York City Sikh Foils Armed Robbery

He doesn’t know why he did it. But when a gunman tried to rob Amrik Singh’s Citgo gas station in Hyde Park, Singh fought back — first by throwing shoes, then by chasing the armed suspect out of the store.

Another incident of Potential Hate Crime Against elderly Sikh in USA

On the afternoon of December 7, 2015, a 78-year-old Sikh man was assaulted while he waited to pick up his grandson from Warren Middle School in Bakersfield, California.

Sikhs Greeted with Assurance from Obama, White House on Guru Nanak’s Celebrations

President Obama stands with, he stands behind you and he stands in solidarity with you. And we all have a responsibility to remind Americans what makes us great” were the words of welcome and assurance by Valerie Jarrett, President Obama’s Senior political advisor as Sikhs gathered to celebrate Guru Nanak’s birth-anniversary at the White House.​

USA: Buena Park Gurdwara vendal issues Apology to Sikh Community

A man suspected of vandalising the parking lot of a Sikh Gurdwara earlier this month has issued an apology to the community.

Sikh man called terrorist and shot in the face in Michigan

As per media reports a Sikh shop owner in Michigan was shot in the face before being called a terrorist. The store owner was brought in a backroom by a gunman midnight Saturday at Bottlenecks Food and Drink Shop in Grand Rapids.

SikhRI CEO Harinder Singh resigns

New York: The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) Board of Directors announced that founder and CEO Harinder Singh has tendered his resignation as CEO effective January ...

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