Sikhs in United Kingdom

Sangat TV gets OfCom strike over Jinda-Sukha movie promo

UK based Sangat TV has once again become target of the broadcasting regulatory authority called Ofcom. The Ofcom has recently held investigation against Sikh religious and cultural service Sangat TV for showing up a music video related to the promotion of “The Mastermind - Sukha and Jinda Movie”.

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn throws weight behind return of Sikh refugee to the UK

It has been more than one month since Paramjeet Singh was arrested and imprisoned in Portugal while India are preparing their case for extradition.

Portuguese authorities accused of illegal detention of Sikh man from Britain based on faulty Interpol Red Notice: Sikh Federation UK

In May 2015 INTERPOL announced a new policy relating to recognised refugees, responding to calls for reform led by Fair Trials International and the Open Dialogue Foundation. INTERPOL therefore has a policy of removing Red Notices of individuals who have been verified to be refugees.

Failure of Portugal to reunite political refugee with his family in UK referred to the UN

The Sikh Federation (UK) and the Swiss-based Movement Against Atrocities and Repression (MAAR) yesterday organised a meeting at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva.

Paramjeet Singh Pamma’s extradition: Portugal allows more time to Indian authorities; Next hearing on 26 Jan

A Portugal court today granted extension of 22 days to the Government of India to submit extradition papers in a case against UK asylum seeker Paramjeet Singh Pamma.

Growing political pressure on Portugal to drop extradition proceedings against Sikh man from Birmingham

More than 120 MPs have been contacted by constituents across the UK in the last 5 days to pressure Philip Hammond, the Foreign Secretary to demand the Portuguese authorities reunite a 42-year old man with his family in the West Midlands.

UK Sikhs lobby 150 MPs for “safe return” of Paramjeet Singh Pamma

The arrest by Portuguese authorities of an Indian father-of-four as he began a holiday with his family in the Algarve just before Christmas has “ignited Sikh groups across the world”, writes the online Sikh press association.

UK Sikh concerned for welfare of asylum refugee arrested whilst on holiday

Sikh groups across the world have expressed concern for the wellbeing of Paramjeet Singh following a move to have him extradited to India after his arrest by Interpol in Portugal.

India’s claim for extradition of Paramjit Singh Pamma lacks ground: Cases already acquitted against other co-accused

Indian authorities have reportedly requested the Portuguese authorities to grant extradition of Sikh activist Paramjit Singh Pamma in three cases: 2009 murder of Rulda Singh, head of the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat and 2010 bomb blasts in Patiala and Ambala. But according to legal experts India’s claims for extradition of Paramjit Singh Pamma were weak.

India seeks Extradition of Paramjit Singh Pamma – Portuguese Court Orders Evidence by Jan. 04

In the extradition proceedings of Paramjit Singh Pamma, a judge in Evora, Portugal, asked the Government Of India to produce the evidence of terror related charges against the UK based Sikh separatist by January 04, 2016.

UK Sikh body engages into political efforts against deportation of Paramjeet Singh Pamma from Portugal

As per information a UK based Sikh body, Sikh Council UK, has engaged into political efforts against deportation of Paramjeet Singh Pamma to India. He was reportedly detained by the InterPol from a hotel in Portugal yesterday.

UK asylum seeker Paramjeet Singh Pamma reportedly arrested by InterPol in Portugal

Paramjeet Singh alias Pamma, a relative of Bhai Balwinder Singh Jatana has reportedly been arrested by the InterPol from Portugal.

UK Home Secretary to lift ban on International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF)

Earlier today in debate in Parliament it was confirmed that the Home Secretary is to lift the ban on the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF).

UK Sikhs launch campaign to promote safeguarding and tackle child grooming

The Sikh Council UK on Monday 7th December 2015 is to launch a national campaign to promote effective safeguarding practices and support for vulnerable children and adults including protecting children from sexual abuse, grooming and violence, for the first time.

Sikh Federation (UK) once again expose dangers of general surveys trying to reach conclusions on minority communities like Sikhs

An article has appeared in the Guardian today titled: ’Only one-quarter of Britons believe legal system is fair’. It quotes that only ‘17% of the Sikh community said they trusted lawyers’ implying Sikhs have the lowest percentage for any ethnic or religious group.

Historic Guru Nanak Ji Gurpurb event in UK Parliament

Guru Nanak Ji's Gurpurb (Birthday) was marked with a historic celebration at the Houses of Parliament.

Fight For Our King (A powerful song on the current situation in Punjab)

This Song was written as a response to the current situation in Punjab, India, where Sikh sentiments have been disregarded and the Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji have been disrespected in the highest form.

Modi dossier targets UK Sikh diaspora activism and Sikh TV Channels

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to have tendered a “dossier” to the UK government seeking action against UK based Sikh activists, Sikh organizations and Sikh community TV channels.

UK: Official statement and apology from the Metropolitan Police service regards Sikh lives matter protest

I would like to thank representatives of our Sikh communities who kindly attended a meeting at New Scotland Yard that I invited them to on Wednesday the 28th October. I requested a meeting with the Sikh Community as I had become aware of growing concerns over the policing of the protest at the Indian High Commission on Thursday 22nd October 2015.

UK: Metropolitan Police Commander Issues apology to Sikhs

In a written statement the Sikh Federation (UK), a UK based Sikh diaspora organizations, said that SFUK representatives lead a Sikh Community delegation including the Sikh Council UK and other Sikh Organizations that attended a meeting held on Wednesday 28 October at New Scotland Yard with the Police Commander Mac Chishty and Silver Commander Chief Superintendent Colin Morgan, to discuss the Sikh Lives Matter protest at the Indian High Commission on Thurs 22 Oct. Sikhs had traveled from all across the country and there was healthy balance of both elders and youth. All who spoke did so eloquently, articulately and with a view to a positive outcome.

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