Sikh Diaspora

Pro-freedom groups of Sikhs and Kashmiri Diaspora approached European Parliament to present their case

In an attempt to make their voices heard internationally, the Sikh and Kashmiri Diaspora approached the European Council urging it to engage the Indian leadership and question their role, attitude and covert methodologies with which they crush aspirations of ethnic minorities and nationalities in the country.

Blacklist issue is a trap being used by India to cause conflict: Sikh Federation UK

Following the Sikh Genocide in 1984, many Sikhs abroad protested and the Indian intelligence agencies determined hundreds of leading Sikhs that came on their radar were ‘anti-national’ and started what has popularly come to be known as the ‘blacklist’.

People & Power: Sarbat Khalsa Event at Ontario Sikh Heritage Month on April 3

Toronto, Ontario: In a written statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), organizers of the “#FreeAkalTakht” movement said that Harinder Singh USA will lead and ...

Media reports say 21 names shunted out of Sikh Black List by India

The Government of India has reportedly shunted names of 21 Sikhs out of so-called Black list of Sikhs.

Banned from the ring, Sikh boxer fights religious discrimination

In 1999, Pardeep Singh Nagra was the Ontario flyweight amateur boxing champion. He was the best in the province, lightning-fast on his feet, and on his way to nationals.

57% of British Sikhs want to stay in the EU, according to the British Sikh Report

According to the British Sikh Report 57% of British Sikhs want to stay in the European Union (EU).

WSO Helps Create Kirpan Accommodation at Canadian NHL Arenas

World Sikh Organization of Canada has worked with NHL hockey arenas across Canada to implement kirpan accommodation procedures for Sikh guests.

Are British Political Parties and Politicians failing to properly represent Sikhs?

Are British Political Parties and Politicians failing to properly represent Sikhs? - writes Bhai Amrik Singh Gill, Chairman of the Sikh Federation UK.

Attacker sentenced in Chicago Hate Crime for brutally beating up Sikh man

The assailant who pled guilty to viciously beating a Sikh man in a hate crime near Chicago last September was sentenced in a juvenile court on March 9.

Post Spike In Hate Crimes, US Sikh Community Launches New Tool To Report Incidents

Parminder Singh was driving across the country with his family. As he parked his truck near Knoxville in Tennessee, some White men approached him in the parking lot. They seemed angry and their anger was directed at him. "Why did you come here?" they shouted. "Go back to where you came from."

United Sikhs Supports European Refugees With Meals and Meaningful Connections

For Mustafa Bazara, the evening was nothing more than a routine weeknight in Aleppo: He and his family were watching television around eight p.m. with the sound of bombs blasting in the distance.

World Sikh Conference in Melbourne (Australia) from 10 March

Sikh in Australia are going to organise an event called “World Sikh Conference” from March 10 to 13 in Melbourne. The conference is being organised with the help of global Sikh community, maintains the Sikh Council of Australia, main organiser of the event.

National Conference on Bullying and Child Victimization in Orlando, FL

National Conference on Bullying and Child Victimization is the largest and most comprehensive conference focused on all the aspects bullying and child related crime.

Australian Sikh student under shock after being mocked, attacked for wearing turban

A suspected racial attack on a teenager Sikh student in Melbourne has held him and his family in deep shock. Harjeet Singh, 13, was assaulted, mocked and threatened with being stabbed for wearing a turban.

Mukhbir Singh unanimously chosen as diaspora Sikh body WSO chief for 2 years

World Sikh Organization of Canada held its biennial convention on Saturday February 27, 2016, in Mississauga, Ontario, where for the first time in its 32-year history a Canadian born Sikh was selected to lead the organization.

UK MP dons in Turban to support #MyTurbanMyCrown campaign

A UK Member of Parliament, Rt Hon Rob Wilson, MP for Reading East, visited his local Sikh Community over the past two weekends to see the local initiative that they have been involved in.

Decorated Sikh Soldier Files Lawsuit After Military Denies Religious Freedom

A federal lawsuit was filed earlier today against the United States Department of Defense on behalf of Captain Simratpal Singh, a decorated Sikh American soldier who was ordered to submit to non-standard testing because of his religious beliefs.

Consensus Building Among 30 million Sikhs: Reviving the Tradition of Sarbat Khalsa in a Global Context

Examining several possible models of Sarbat Khalsa, based on the historical information available, this webinar will explore what Sarbat Khalsa might look like within a global context for 30 million Sikhs.

Portugal Launches Investigation of Torture Charges Against Punjab Police Officials

The Prosecutor General of Portugal has launched the investigation of the torture charges against DIG Balkar Singh Sidhu, SP Ashish Kapoor and DSP Rajinder Singh Sohal who recently visited Portugal to submit extradition documents against Paramjeet Singh Pamma.

Sikh Network issues guidance for airports worldwide on how to respectfully treat the Dastaar (Sikh turban)

The Sikh Network has issued guidance for airports worldwide on how to respectfully treat the Dastaar (Sikh turban).

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