Sikh Diaspora

Lawsuit Against Badal – “A Legal Bolt Of Lightning”: Sikhs For Justice

Ludhiana (September 13, 2012): The Sikhs for Justice has maintained that it's lawsuit, 'a legal bolt of lightning' which hit the corrupt Punjab Chief minister Badal in Wisconsin, USA on August 8, 2012, seems to be a fulfillment of a prediction by a great 4th century B.C. Greek philosopher, Aristotle,which reads, "Life is full of chances and changes, and the most prosperous of men may in the evening of his days meet with great misfortunes".

Wisconsin (USA) Police release video of Sikh Gurudwara terror striker

Wisconsin/USA (September 10, 2012): Police in suburban Milwaukee have released squad car videos that show a gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple last month shoot the first officer on the scene.

US Sikh Gurudwara terror strike – Police to release video footages

Oak Creek (September 10, 2012): According to certain media report the Police in Milwaukee (Wisconsin, USA) has planed to release a video that are supposed to show the last moments of life for gunman named Wade M. Page, who killed 6 Sikhs in a Sikh Gurudwara on August 05, 2012.

Bhai Punjab Singh’s condition improves; Shifted out of ICU

Oak Creek, Milwaukee (September 08, 2012): There are reports that Bhai Punjab Singh (65) who was shot during the August 5, 2012 massacre at Sikh Gurudwara named “Sikh Temple” in Oak Creek, Milwaukee (United States) is making a slow and gradual recovery. This information was provided by Bhai Punjab Singh's family in a statement released through hospital authorities.

Indian Minorities ask California Governor Brown to reject Indian Consulate Rally

Sacramento, USA (September 09, 2012): A US based coalition of minorities of Indian origin asked Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday to cancel his planned appearance at a Sacramento rally intended to honor the victims of the Wisconsin Sikh Temple shooting. The group insists rally organizer North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) and the Indian state are using the September 8 rally, which features India’s Consul General N. Parthasarthi, to sanitize the reality of India’s ongoing human rights abuses.

Sikh Coalition alerts Sikh sangat against Oak Creek tragedy-related telephone scams

Oak Creek, Wisconsin (September 07, 2012): According to information released by Sikh Coalition a sangat member, whose identity will remain anonymous due to security reasons, recently fell victim to an Oak Creek tragedy-related telephone scam.

European Union close to arrangement for security screening without removing Sikh turban

London, UK (September 06, 2012): Lord Singh the Director of the Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) has received a letter from the Department of Transport to suggest the EEC are close to agreeing screening procedures at airports which avoid removal of turbans.

Death threat received by a Sikh resident of Milwaukee; Matter is reported to Local police, FBI & other authorities

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: According to information released by United Sikhs, a NGO, it's helpline named UMEED received a call on September 03, 2012 of information of a death threat given to a Sikh resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "We are keeping the identity anonymous to protect this individual" said United Sikhs.

Badal’s reply to US Court: Defendent’s motion to dismiss for failure to effective service; or in the alternative for an addition 90 days to file a responsive pleading

Wisconsin (September 02, 2012): Responding to the US Court Summons, Parkash Singh Badal, CM State of Punjab through its attorneys sought additional 90 days to defend the charges of commanding and shielding the officers responsible for custodial torture and extra judicial killings of Sikhs.

US Human rights Lawsuit – Badal denies receipt of summons; demands 90 days time to file reply

Wisconsin (August 31, 2012): Responding to a US court's summons, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has sought additional 90 days to defend charges of human rights violations filed against him by a Sikh group.

Wisconsin Sikh Gurudwara terror strike victim Punjab Singh still in coma

Milwaukee/Wisconsin (August 31, 2012): Bhai Punjab Singh, who was seriously injured during August 5 terror strike on Sikh Gurudwara Sahib in Wisconsin USA, hasn't regained consciousness since the incident. He remains in coma and he is hooked up to a machine to help him breathe, his family says.

Oak Creek Sikh Gurudwara terror striker had killed himself

Milwaukee (August 28, 2012): According to media reports it has been officially ruled that Wade Michael Page, who murdered six Sikhs in a terror strike on Oak Creek Sikh Gurudwara Sahib in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA) on August 05, 2012 – shot himself and died.

California – United Sikhs want Sikhism be included in school curriculum

California (August 28, 2012): Taking another step forward to make the world acquaint with the distinct identity of Sikhs who were being subjected to hate crime post 9/11, United Sikhs, a NGO, has begun a drive to press upon California government to add Sikhism in school curriculum.

Revise hate crime laws to protect Sikhs – Senators to Justice Department

Washington (August 26, 2012): According to information accessed by Sikh Siyasat a group of United States' Senators have sent a letter (dated: August 23, 2012) to US Attorney General Eric Holder calling for the Justice Department to allow for the collection and tracking of hate crimes committed against Sikh-Americans.

Through the eyes of Sikh kids: A profound lesson in tolerance

Last weekend, I had the unenviable task of teaching Sikh children about the massacre in Oak Creek. The kids sat at picnic tables overlooking a lake at sunset at a summer camp in New York state. They chattered excitedly in anticipation of the evening campfire that was to follow. I stood in front of them trying to compose my thoughts, wondering if children in elementary school could even comprehend what happened. I stroked my beard nervously, looked around the class and decided to find out what the kids already knew.

Michelle Obama met victims families of Wisconsin Sikh Gurudwara Terror strike

At Oak Creek High School, the US first lady Michelle Obama expressed her condolences to Secretary of the Sikh Gurdwara, Kulwant Singh Dhaliwal and said, “It's my honor to be here with you. I'm sorry it's under these circumstances, but I am anxious to meet with the families and lend whatever support I can.”

Nineteen US Senators call for tracking hate crimes against Sikhs in US

Chandigarh (August 24, 2012): According to information released by Sikh Coalition 19 U.S. senators have written to Attorney General Eric Holder asking that the U.S. Justice Department begin tracking hate crimes committed against Sikh-Americans.

Brutal beating of a 72 year old Sikh man in NJ, followed by arrest for keeping Kirpan, an article of Sikh faith

Ludhiana (August 24, 2012): According to reports received from Paterson, New Jersey a 72 year old Sikh man named Avtar Singh who is a gas station owner and one of the founding members of Glen Rock Gurdwara in New Jersey, was brutally beaten by his neighbour, Edward Koscovski, who owns a car business in Paterson (New Jersey) and shares a common driveway with Avtar Singh.

After Wisconsin terror strike: Civil rights Orgs call for senate hearing on hate crimes-hate groups

Ludhiana, Punjab (August 23, 2012): According to information released by Mr. Rajdeep Singh, director of law and policy at the Sikh Coalition, in response to the shootings at a Sikh Gurudwara in Wisconsin and other recent incidents, the Japanese American Citizens League joined more than 150 community organizations in urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to conduct a hearing on hate crimes and hate groups.

Wisconsin terror strike: Lt Brain Murphy, injured police official released from hospital

Ludhiana (August 23, 2012): According to reports Lt Brian Murphy, the police officer who was injured during the shootout at Wisconsin Sikh Gurudwara Sahib on August 5, has been discharged from the hospital.

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