Sikhs in United Kingdom

Recognise the systematic killing of Sikhs 30 years ago as Genocide – Sikh bodies to David Cameron (Open Letter)

Tens of thousands of Sikhs from across the UK have today gathered in central London to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the June 1984 attack on the Sri Harmander Sahib Complex.

Dal Khalsa head in UK to attend commemoration function of 30th anniversary of Amritsar Massacre of June 1984

Urging the UN and the US to put the perpetrators of army attack of June 1984 on trail for war-crimes, the Dal Khalsa head Harchranjit Singh Dhami said many innocent pilgrims were shot and bombed after they were arrested and their hands tied in violation of international rules and norms.

Sikhs needn’t wear hard hats at construction sites, announces David Cameron

The British Preme Minister David Cameron has announced that the Sikhs in the UK will be exempted from wearing hard hats at construction sites.

Thousands of Sikhs march in London to mark 30th anniversary of Ghallughara June 1984

Protesting against the attack by Indian Army at Akal Takhat, Darbra Sahib complex and various other Sikh gurdwaras in June 1984, the UK Sikh diaspora held a march in central London. The march from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square involved sloganeering and chanting.

Sikhs call on UK PM to tackle Narendra Modi on Self-determination on 30th anniversary of Amritsar Massacre of June 1984

As Sikhs all over the world mark 30 years since the notoriously bloody Indian Army attack in June 1984 on the holiest Sikh shrine (Sri Harimandar Sahib, often called the Golden Temple) in Amritsar, leading Sikh organisations have asked David Cameron to repay the debt owed by Britain to the Sikh nation. They want him to press the new Indian Government to respect the right of self-determination and other human rights, or face stern international sanctions.

Scottish Parliament members cut across party lines to demand public inquiry into UK links with June 1984 attack on Sikhs

London, United Kingdom (May 15, 2014): A motion lodged at the start of this week in the Scottish Parliament has already received cross party support from 23 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) on the 30th anniversary of Operation Blue Star.

British girl gets 2 years jail term for attacking elderly Sikh man in Coventry

London, United Kingdom (May 12, 2014): It is learnt that a British teenage girl who attacked an 80-year-old Sikh in a city centre in Coventry last year has been jailed for two years by the Warwick crown court.

Conservatives worried by political fallout of 1984 relevations

London, United Kingdom (May 11, 2014): ‘Sikhs in the Diaspora were in effect not accorded their rights 30 years ago and treated as second class citizens. The UK Government, supported by other governments have a moral and legal duty to establish the truth of the events of 30 yeas ago. This is the least they can do for their law-abiding Sikh citizens.

Westminster Conference on Self-determination: India’s position unlawful, untenable

At a packed venue at the Houses of Parliament in London on May 06 senior leadership figures from national freedom movements gathered in an impressive show of solidarity to demand UN action against those states that forcibly suppress legitimate self-determination movements. Resolutions also calling for guilty states to be taken to task and for the creation of international criminal tribunals to punish those guilty of systematic mass abuses were unanimously passed.

UK Sikh Becomes President of Students’ Union in London University

London, United Kingdom (May 02, 2014): According to media reports a Ludhiana born Sikh youth, Amarbir Singh Gill, has been selected as President of the Students’ Union of Royal Holloway University of London. Nearly 9,000 students study in the university of which only 5 students belong to the Sikh community.

UK: National Union of Journalists calls on David Cameron to establish full public inquiry into 1984 Amritsar Massacre

London, United Kingdom (April 16, 2014): The National Union of Journalist (NUJ) has called on the British Prime Minister to establish a full public enquiry into all the documents and events relating to India, covering the whole of 1984.

Video: Message on Vaisakhi from 10 Downing Street

Video of message on Vaisakhi from David Cameron, Prime Minister of United Kingdom.

UK Sikh Diaspora looks forward for Truth, Justice, Freedom on 30th anniversary of June 1984 massacre

London, United Kingdom (April 13, 2014): According to a press statement by the Sikh Federation UK [t]he theme to mark the 30th anniversary of the Genocide of Sikhs in 1984 is TRUTH > JUSTICE > FREEDOM. In the last few months the truth has slowly started to emerge.

David Cameron says UK open to Sikh as head of armed forces, judiciary

London, United Kingdom (April 11, 2014): According to information British Prime Minister David Cameron has for the first time said that UK is open to having a Sikh as the head of its armed forces or as a chief justice in its judiciary.

UK Exempts Sikhs From Wearing Hats at Construction Sites

Sikhs in the UK will be exempted from wearing hard hats at construction sites, British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced.

Sikh Gurdwaras in Birmingham to celebrate Khalsa Sajna Day (Vaisakhi) on April 27

The Council of Sikh Gurdwaras in Birmingham and Birmingham City Council have announced that this years' celebrations will take place on April 27.

Sikh Federation UK releases names of UK politicians supporting an independent public inquiry into UK links with June 1984 massacre

The Sikh Federation UK on April 01 released the names and details of the 117 UK politicians supporting the call for an independent public inquiry.

Disappointed by UK’s attitude to Sikh Human rights issues NSO calls on Sikhs to boycott Downing Street Baisakhi function

UK Sikhs are deeply disappointed by the UK government’s attitude to Sikh human rights. While the present government cannot in any way be held responsible for support given by a predecessor government of 30 years ago, the present government’s statement that the assistance then given was ‘only minimal’, was deeply hurtful to Sikhs, and insensitive to others concerned with human rights.

UK: Pressure mounts on David Cameron for probe into June 1984 Amritsar massacre

London, United Kingdom (March 29, 2014): Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister David Cameron to order an independent public inquiry into UK's involvement in Operation Blue Star.

Two Sikh campaigners in UK to contest MEP elections for the European Parliament

London, United Kingdom (March 24, 2014): According to press release by National Liberal Party, two Sikh activists in UK - Jagdeesh Singh and Upkar Singh, shall be standing as candidates in the forthcoming MEP elections for the European Parliament in May 2014.

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