Sikh Diaspora

U.S. Court to hear Human Rights violation case against Congress (I) chief Sonia Gandhi on Oct 22

New York, USA (October 17, 2013): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), a Federal Court of the United States of America (USA) has ordered initial status conference in the pending case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi for shielding human rights violators. Judge Brian M. Cogan will hold the status conference on October 22 in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16.

UK: Sentencing in case related to attack on Kuldip Brar on 10 December

London, United Kingdom (October 15, 2013): It is learnt that a UK court has deferred the sentencing of four Sikhs, including one woman, to December 10, 2013. They were convicted of carrying out an attack on Indian Army’s retired Lt. General Kuldip Brar who had led the Indian army’s attack on Sikh Gurdwaras across Punjab and adjoining states in June 1984, including Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.

Sardar Ajmer Singh on current challenges before the Sikh nation in Punjab & India

Sikh Scholar, Writer and Thinker Sirdar Ajmer Singh is currently visiting United Kingdom. This is video recording to speech by S. Ajmer Singh at Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur, Leicester. This speech was delivered by S. Ajmer Singh on October 13, 2013.

Sikhs should lobby with governments to ensure that France implements Turban decision of UNHRC: Sikh Federation (UK)

London, United Sikhs (October 09, 2013): The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has now ruled on three separate occasions in the last three years in favour of Sikhs to wear their turbans in France.

Denmark Sikh reportedly arrested by the Punjab Police

Punjab, India (October 8, 2013): According to a news reported by Sikh24.Com "[s]ources from Punjab have reveled to Sikh24 that a Denmark national has been arrested by Punjab Police".

Leader of Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, writes to the Sikh Federation UK on 10th Anniversary

London, UK (October 06, 2013): It is learnt that the leader of Liberal Democrats - Nick Clegg, has congratulated Sikh Federation (UK) on it's 10th anniversary.

Shiromani Committee plans to extend it’s arms to the US, Canada; Registers “SGPC USA Incorporated” in the US

Amritsar, Punjab (October 05, 2013): According to media reports the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has registered a body named “SGPC USA Incorporated” under the US Law. It is notable that SGPC is a statutory body in India and it's prime task is to manage the affairs of Historic Sikh Gurudwaras in Punjab and adjoining states of Haryana, Himachal Pardesh and Chandigarh.

UK Sikh Diaspora support 1984 Yes It’s Genocide petition by Sikhs for Justice

London, United Kingdom (October 03, 2013): It is learnt that the representatives of over 20 Sikh Organizations and several dozen Gurdwaras attended a press conference at the Five Rivers Restaurant in Walsall, United Kingdom on September 15th 2013.

UK Sikhs have positive meeting with Jathedar of the Akal Takht

London, United Kingdom (September 29, 2013): A number of the members of the Board of Jathedars and Executive Committee of the Sikh Council UK met with Giani Gurbachan Singh the Jathedar of the Akaal Takht earlier today at Ramgharia Sabha, Southall.

Sikhs protest during Obama-PM Singh meeting – Manmohan’s Policy of “Cash for Bullet” resulted in “Genocide” of Sikhs: SFJ

Washington DC (September 27, 2013): While President Obama hosted PM Singh, hundreds of Sikhs rallied outside White House protesting against Manmohan Singh for approving “Cash rewards” to cops for torture and extra judicial killings of Sikhs in Punjab.

Sikh Federation UK announces the Global Network of Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations

London, United Kingdom (September 24, 2013): In a press statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Sikh Federation UK, a UK based Sikh body, has said that: [i]n the UK around 150 Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations are either affiliated or support the work of the Sikh Federation (UK).

Sikhs for Justice writes Open Letter to DSGMC President Manjit Singh GK

New York, US (September 24, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikhs for Justice has written an open letter to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management President (DSGMC) Majit Singh GK in wake of his recent comments that he was an Indian Nationalist from the bottom of his heart, and the act of condemning the Sikh struggle as separatism.

Sikhs across Europe visit Wolverhampton for 10,000-strong conference

Birmingham, United Kingdom (September 23, 2013): Accotding to a news reported by BBC "[m]ore than 10,000 Sikhs have gathered in Wolverhampton to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sikh Federation". The group was set up a decade ago to "give Sikhs a stronger political voice", said Amrik Singh, chair of the federation.

Another attempt to deceit? – Indian High Commission says it may start “pilgrim visa” for asylum holder Sikhs in UK

London, United Kingdom (September 22, 2013): It seems that Indian state agencies are putting every effort to build an impression of success for the visit of Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK's visit to the United Kingdom regarding his claimed purpose of visit – i.e. to win over the Sikh hardliners.

Manjit Singh GK’s encounter with Sikh Diaspora in UK and Indian state’s efforts to contain Sikh nationalist activity

It is learnt that the a ten member delegation of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee is on a seven day special purpose visit the United Kingdom and Dubai. The delegation led by DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK has reportedly been specially sent by the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), also called Badal Dal, led by Sukhbir Singh Badal and his father Parkash Singh Badal with a 'special task' to convince the Sikh diaspora, or in the terms of terminology used by Manjit Singh GK and the Badal Dal – to the Sikh separatists, towards (so-called) Indian Nationalist ideology.

SIC opposes statute of Gandhi in Cerritos; Objects to donation of land for placing it

California (September 14, 2013): On behalf of the Greater Los Angeles Sikh Sangat & Worldwide Sikh Sangat the Sikh Information Centre has written a detailed letter to Navneet Singh Chug, President of Sikh Temple of Orange County, Santa Ana, California expressing concerns over his decision to donate his property and money to the Art in Public Places Program in Cerritos, California, USA to place a statue of Mohandas Gandhi.

World Sikh Organization of Canada helps resolve Kirpan dispute at Toronto Coffee Plant

Toronto (September 13, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has helped Baldev Singh secure the right to freely wear his kirpan at the Club Coffee plant in Toronto.

‘Akali’ Conference in Canada proved bogus propaganda; Badal Dal leaders say it’s private dinner; Sikh bodies call back agitation

Toronto, Canada (September 12, 2013): In a press statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Canadian Sikh organnizations that had gave a public call to boycott the Akali Conference that was scheduled to be held by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), have called back their agitation as the organizers have reportedly clarified on the "Ajj Di Awaaz" radio that no Akali Conference shall be held on September 12.

U.S. Court summons delivered to Sonia Gandhi in Sikh genocide 1984 related lawsuit

New York, United States (September 11, 2013): It is learnt that in the pending case of shielding prominent Indian politicians and workers of the Congress party from any action for their involvement in the Sikh Genocide 1984, the US based Sikh rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) on September 10, 2013, managed to get the summons of the US court served to Congress president Sonia Gandhi through hospital and security staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York.

Copy of U.S. Court’s order directing Hospital and Security agencies to serve summons of Sikh genocide case on Sonia Gandhi

New York, United States (September 09, 2013): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the US Federal Judge Brain M. Cogan, has ordered service of summons and complaint on Congress President Sonia Gandhi through Hospital Staff or security personnel of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer where she is believed to be under medical care.

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