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Margaret Thatcher’s UK govt. helped India to hide the truth of Sikh Genocide 1984

London, UK: Recent revelations show that the UK Government caved into Indian Government pressure 30 years ago by interfering and preventing Sikhs celebrate the Parkash Gurpurb of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji in November 1984.

Thousand of Sikhs join Nagar Kirtan in Smethwick on Parkash Gurpurb

Smethwick, UK: Thousands of Sikhs took to the streets of Smethwick to join a Nagar Kirtan that was held in wake of Guru Nanank Ji’s Parkash Gurpurb.

Canada: Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib arrive in Manitoba (Winnipeg)

Winnipeg, Canada: Hundreds of Sikhs turned out at a Gurdwara Sahib in northwest Winnipeg Thursday (Nov. 13) to as the 25 Saroops of the Guru Granth Sahib arrived there.

A White House event marked Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Ji

Washington, DC: A community news update by the Sikh Coalition says [o]n November 13, 2014, the White House organized a special community event to commemorate the Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh religion.

Investigators search for cause of fire at Sikh Gurdwara in Island Lake

Illinois, USA: Local media reports say US federal, state and local authorities are trying to determine what caused an overnight fire at a Sikh house of worship in Island Lake.

Sikh student sues U.S. Army, says ROTC enlistment blocked because of his faith

Washington, USA: A Sikh student at Hofstra University filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the United States Army, claiming the service refused to grant him a religious accommodation that would allow him to enlist in his school’s ROTC program without shaving his beard, cutting his hair and removing his turban, according to court documents.

CJMR 1320 AM Punjabi Radio Hosts Raise Food and Funds For Seva Food Bank

Mississauga, Ontario: A Seva Food Bank release says over $100,000 in pledges and 30,000 pounds of food was collected for Mississauga’s Seva Food Bank this past weekend. The effort was lead by the producers of CJMR 1320 AM radio station to mark the 545th anniversary of Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Ji.

United Sikhs, ACLU File Suit after U.S. Army Bars Sikh Student from ROTC Due to Beard, Unshorn Hair, and Turban

Washington: United Sikhs and The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of the Nation’s Capital filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Army for refusing to allow a Sikh student at Hofstra University to enlist in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program unless he shaves his beard, removes his turban and cuts his hair, in accordance with Army grooming and uniform regulations.

Texas Sikh women wins lawsuit related to right to wear Kirpan

Houston, Texas: A former Internal Revenue Service worker in Houston has settled a federal lawsuit that alleged she was fired for insisting she be allowed to wear a three-inch Kirpan.

1984 Victims Had A Day in United Nations – Human Rights Officer With OHCHR Documents Testimony of Witnesses

New York, USA: For the first time in 30 years New York Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights afforded the 1984 victims an opportunity to present evidence on the Sikh Genocide. While hundreds of Sikhs from North America rallied outside the UN Headquarters, Human Rights Officer Stenfano Sensi of OHCHR recorded the testimony of the 1984 witnesses and received documentary evidence about the role of Congress leaders in killing of Sikhs.

USA: 5K for the 5Ks and NYC Bowl-a-thon Raise Over $116,000 to Support Sikh Rights

New York, NY: In September 2014, the Sikh Coalition hosted two large-scale community events in support of our work - the Bay Area 5K for the 5Ks and the New York City Bowl-a-thon. Each event provided an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate the progress of Sikhs in America and commit ourselves to a brighter future for generations to come.

Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, Gravesend, to host push for bone marrow donor registrations

Gravesend: The Gurdwara in Gravesend is to host what it hopes will be the country’s biggest push for bone marrow donor registrations. The Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Saddington Street has invited charitable organisation the Jaskomal Foundation on a day when about 3,000 people are already expected to attend as part of Parkash Gurpurb celebrations of the first Guru, Guru Nanak Ji.

US President Barack Obama greets Sikhs on Guru Nanak Ji’s Parkash Gurpurb

Washington, USA: President Barack Obama has congratulated the Sikhs in United States of America and throughout the world on the Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Ji, the founder of Sikh religion. President Obama stated, “I want to congratulate our Sikh friends in the United States and around the world on the anniversary of the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji."

Australia: New South Wales Sikhs seek road hamlet exemption

Australia: Sikhs living in New South Wales are fighting to have the law changed to exempt members of their community who wear turbans from the ...

Sikh group offers Rs. 10M for serving US court summons on Amitabh Bachhan

New York, USA: The US-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) group has offered One (1) crore rupees reward to any individual who is able to hand over US court’s summons to Indian super star Amitabh Bachchan.

US appeals court to hear Sikh Genocide 1984 related case on Dec. 02

New York, USA: A US court will hear an appeal filed by a Sikh rights and advocacy group along with victims-cum-survivors of Sikh Genocide 1984 in a Sikh rights violation case.

Sikh Federation (UK) Commended by Minister for Transparent Approach to developing the Sikh Manifesto

London, UK: A press release by Sikh Federation (UK) says the representatives of the Sikh Federation (UK) met with Lord Ahmad the Minister appointed in July by the British Prime Minister, David Cameron on Nov. 03 (2014) with a specific responsibility for engaging with faith communities.

“Genocide, Modi, and Operation Bluestar” – OFMI Director Bhajan Singh on 30th Anniversary of Sikh Genocide

Bhajan Singh, director of Organization for Minorities of India, speaking personally as a Sikh during the 30th anniversary of the October 31 - November 3, 1984 Sikh Genocide, comments on the background of the atrocity — “In June 1984, the Indian state used tanks, chemical weapons, paratroopers, and other weapons to attack our holiest shrine, the [Darbar Sahib]. They killed women, innocent women, children, all under the pretext of wiping out terrorism. [...]

Remembering 1984 – Our History, Our Responsibility

November 1, 2014 (New York, NY) - Thirty years ago, from October 31 - November 3, 1984, Sikhs were hunted and murdered, in the thousands, by government-orchestrated mobs in cities throughout India following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. As Manoj Mitta stated in his remarks at the U.S. Congressional briefing, “By any standards of the civilized world, Delhi 1984 is one of a kind, a monstrosity without a parallel.”

Sikh Diaspora Demands International Action on 1984 Sikh Genocide

The Council of Khalistan, together with other Sikh organisations across the Sikh diaspora responded uniformly today in robustly condemning this morning’s Indian police action in which hundreds of peaceful Sikh protestors were arrested in Punjab in order to prevent them taking part in a state-wide shutdown called to mark the 30th anniversary of the genocide of Sikhs in November 1984. [.....]

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