Sikh Diaspora

Ghallughara 1984 (Sikh Genocide) Remembrance March and Freedom Rally in London [Pictorial]

Thousands of Sikhs from across the England gathered in London to participate in Ghallughara 1984 (Sikh Genocide) Remembrance March and Freedom Rally in London on Sunday (June 3).

Punjab Govt. Makes Tall Claims, as Police Arrest 2 Youngsters in Batala; Press Note Names SFJ’s Pannu, FIR Not Available Online

In a press release issued this evening, the Punjab government made tall claims while announcing the arrest of two youngsters aged 21 and 26 years by Batala police.

World Sikh Organisation of Canada (WSO) Welcomes Supreme Court Decision on Religious Membership

World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark case of Highwood Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v. Randy Wall (‘Wall’).

Tens of Thousands of Sikhs to Gather in Central London to Mark 1984 Ghallughara

On Sunday 3 June tens of thousands of Sikhs will gather in central London and remember victims of the 1984 Sikh Genocide.

Canadian Sikhs to Gather at Parliament Hill on June 2 to Remember Ghallughara June 1984

Sikhs from across the Canada will gather on Parliament Hill this Saturday to mark a special Remembrance Day in the memory of those who laid their lives defending the Darbar Sahib during June 1984 attack by Indian Army and also those innocent Sikh pilgrims who were killed in cold blood by Indian forces.

Mulnivasi Bahujan Leader Dr. Manisha Bangar Tours Ontario (Canada); Calls on to Reject Brahminism

During a whirlwind tour of the Ontario region, Dr. Manisha Bangar mesmerized crowds of Indo-Canadians with stirring calls to reject Brahmanism, unite all the world’s oppressed people in common cause opposition to oppression, and uplift the downtrodden by pursuing a society of freedom and equality.

Sikh Research Institute Launches New Gurmat Educational Unit Called Seva

"Being the result of continuously working towards adding more Gurmat resources to SikhRI’s curriculum, Seva was created to bring the young audience closer to reaching a Guru-inspired life", a release by SikhRI reads.

Canada: Sikh group and Peel School Board Launch Sikh E-Module

World Sikh Organization of Canada, in partnership with the Peel District School Board, yesterday (May 28) launched the Sikh Faith E-Module.

Sikh Man who fought Legal Battle Against France’s Turban Ban Returns to Punjab

In March 1991, Ranjit Singh (now 82) left for France in search for better prospects. Twenty-seven years on, he is back in Indian subcontinent, having lost subsistence allowance for refusing to forego his identity as a turbaned Sikh.

Sikh Man Dies Two Weeks After Being Shot In Ohio (USA)

Jaspreet Singh of Monroe, Ohio died of injuries he sustained when he was shot at by 20-year-old Broderick Malik Jones Roberts on the night of May 12, a report in the Journal News said.

Punjab Police Scraps Sedition FIR Against ‘Sarbat Khalsa 2015’ Organizers

The mis-use of sedition law was indirectly admitted by the Punjab government and the Amritsar police as the police finally annulled the First-Information Report (FIR) registered against organisers of the Panthic Gathering at village Chabba on November 10, 2015 that was termed as "Sarbat Khalsa 2015".

Komagatamaru Like Tragedy Will Never Be Allowed To Happen Again in Canada: Jagmeet Singh NDP

While the healing continues, we owe it to all the victims who were turned away a commitment that this kind of tragedy will never be allowed to happen again - Jagmeet Singh NDP on Komagatamaru Tragedy.

Gobind Singh Deo Becomes First Sikh Minister in Malaysia

Gobind Singh Deo, a Sikh politician in Malaysia, has become a cabinet minister, the first member of the minority community in the country's history to be appointed as a minister.

USA: Protest Held Against “Cow Culture” Conference Featuring Subramanian Swamy in California

On May 20, Indian immigrant communities from throughout California gathered to protest a “Cow Culture” conference at the India Community Center in Milpitas, CA which featured Indian Member of Parliament Subramanian Swamy.

New York Police Department (NYPD) Gets Its First Female Turbaned Sikh Police Officer

Gursoach Kaur has become the first female turbaned Sikh auxiliary police officer (APO) in the New York Police Department (NYPD).

Sikh Council UK urges Panthic unity and calls urgent meeting of the Board of Jathedars

Sikh Council UK will be convening an urgent meeting of the Board of Jathedars in connection with the incident at Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Southall.

United Sikhs Launch Annual Global Civil Rights Survey

United Sikhs has announced the launch of its 2018 Global Civil Rights Survey, a tool which will help the organization better advocate for civil and human rights on behalf of the Sikh community.

Baghapurana Case: Chargesheet against Jagtar Singh Jaagi and others committed to sessions court Moga

An Indian court in Baghapurana (Moga) today committed the chargesheet filed by Punjab police against arrested Scottish citizen Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi and others before the sessions court Moga.

Sikh Council UK Condemns Attack on Sikh Parcharak

Sikh Council UK has condemned the attack on Amrik Singh Chandigarh at Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Southall on May 7, 2018.

Jagtar Singh Johal Case: Charges Compromised by Torture Allegations, says REDRESS

The charges presented against British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal before an Indian court on May 3 are compromised by the strong allegations that he has suffered severe torture while in the custody of the Indian police, says human rights group REDRESS.

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