Sikhs in United Kingdom

Sikh Educational Conference 2013 to be held at Khalsa Primary School Southall on July 13

Southall, United Kingdom (June 14, 2013): It is learnt that a Sikh Educational Conference is going to be held on July 13, 2013 (Saturday) at Khalsa Primary School, Norwood Green Road, Southall.

European Parliament conference on the Death Penalty & Human Rights abuses in India on 25 June

London, United Kingdom (June 13, 2013): The UK based Sikh Federation (UK) has confirmed that a conference is going to be held on Tuesday 25 June 2013 in the European Parliament in Brussels on the Death Penalty and Human Rights abuses in India.

Call for Independent Sikh State grows as organisers of remembrance event declare justice no longer possible in India

London, United Kingdom (June 11, 2013): According to police estimates the number Sikhs protesting each year in June in central London continues to grow. This year the police estimated numbers increased by 15-20% on last year. Last year numbers grew by 30%.

UK Sikhs prepare for genocide Remembrance March & Freedom Rally in London

London, Punjab (June 06, 2013): Tens of thousands of Sikhs will gather in London on Sunday 9 June to mark the 29th anniversary of the Indian army attack on the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar in June 1984.

1984: Memories & Activism – Webinar by NSYF on June 15

London, United Kingdom (June 05, 2013): As Sikhs all over the world gather in remembrance of the Darbar Sahib invasion of 1984, the National Sikh Youth Federation (NSYF) will be delivering a Liv-Webinar which will offer an overview of why and how the events of 1984 transpired in the way that they did.

Leicester to have Sikh school by September 2014

Leicester, United Kingdom (May 25, 2013): According to certain media reports a second bid to create a Sikh free school in Leicester has been successful. The Department for Education reportedly announced on May 22, 2013 that proposals by nine Sikh Gurdwara leaders had been accepted.

Health workers in India killed our daughter, Organs removed to hide the truth – UK Sikh family

Birmingham/London, UK (May 23, 2013): A Birmingham schoolgirl was murdered by health workers in India in a failed attempt to harvest her organs, her devastated parents have claimed. Gurkiren Kaur Loyal’s family said she was being treated for a simple case of dehydration when staff at a clinic gave her a mystery injection which took her life. But her relatives guarded the eight-year-old’s body so that her organs could not be taken in time to be used in transplant operations.

The death sentence of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar must not be carried out. It will divide India (author: HOPE WHITMORE)

[...]I read the leaflet then walked into the march, joining three women who I asked about Professor Bhullar. ‘This is not an execution,’ said one of the women ‘if the government kill him it will be an assassination. If this happens there will be a lot of anger in India.’ [...]

London Morcha – Day-night protest, vigil continues outside Downing Street against suspected execution of Prof. Bhullar

London, United Kingdom (May 10, 2013): In front of Downing Street, dozens of Brits line up day in day out since April 12, 2013, when the execution of Professor Bhullar was cleared in India, and every evening prayers and hymns are sung.

Diaspora Sikh bodies & Gurudwara Committees warn against removal of martyrs’ names from Saka June 1984 Memorial

London, United Kingdom (May 07, 2013): According to information shared by Bhai Dabinderjit Singh of Sikh Federation UK, a meeting of various UK Sikh bodies and Gurudwara Committees was held on May 05, 2013 to discuss the issue of opposition to the naming of Saka June 1984 memorial after the name of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and other martyrs of June 1984.

Sikh Federation (UK) warns Indian politicans of dire consequences if they misjudge the mood of Sikhs

London, United Kingdom (May 01, 2013): The Sikh Federation has issued a strongly worded statement warning politicians in Punjab and the center to recognize the sentiment of Sikhs not only in the Diaspora, but also those in Punjab, Delhi and other parts of India.

Caste discrimination set to become unlawful in the United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom (April 23, 2013): It is learnt that on April 23, 2013 the UK became the first European country to pass legislation on caste discrimination. Many including all Sikh organisations agree caste discrimination is ‘unacceptable and must not be tolerated’ as stated by the Government Minister.

Open Letter from the Federation of Sikh Organizations (UK) to the Indian Government regarding Prof. Bhullar

If India executes Professor Bhullar it will signal to the world that India is backward and prepared to go to extreme lengths to eliminate all Sikh political prisoners. India will also be testing the resolve of countries in the civilised world who will realise India has no respect for human rights, is barbaric and has no compassion and is using trade as blackmail.

UK: Protest, March and Lobby of MPs to help save an innocent Professor from Death in India

London, United Kingdom (April 14, 2013): Thousands of Sikhs from across the UK are expected to protest and lay siege outside the High Commission of India on Monday 15 April between 12 noon and 2pm following the decision by the Supreme Court of India on Friday 12 April that Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar should be put to death by hanging.

German Sikhs to raise the case of Prof. Bhullar with Germany and issue of ban on Sadda Haq with Indian PM

London, United Kingdom (April 08, 2013): The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be visiting Germany on Wednesday for a 3-day visit. He will hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin from Wednesday. The main purpose of his visit is to get support for the India-European Union Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA).

Kesri Lehar held “Save a Life Vaisakhi Vigil” in London against death penalty in India

London, United Kingdom (April 08, 2013): Kesri Lehar, a campaign by people of cross ethnic backgrounds, held the successful, 'Save a Life Vaisakhi Vigil' in observance of 'The Rejections of the Mercy Pleas' by Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, outside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, on 6th April, 2013.

Sikhs in Bristol meet UK MEP to Push for action in Europe on Human Rights abuses in India

Bristol, Europe (April 05, 2013): The Bristol Branch of the Sikh Federation (UK) organised a meeting with Ashley Fox a Conservative MEP from the South West. The meeting took place at on Tuesday 2nd April 2013 at Sri Guru Nanak Prakash Singh Sabha Gurudwara, Fishpond Road, Bristol. Similar meetings are in the process of being organised with UK MEPs in other parts of the UK.

Sadda Haq not released in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pardesh; Screened in UK, USA and Canada

Chandigarh, Punjab (April 05, 2013): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Punjabi movie Sadda Haq was not released on April 05 in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pardesh.

UK Deputy PM listens & responds to Sikh concerns; Agrees to report on progress within 2 months

London, England (March 29, 2013): The Sikh Federation (UK) organised and led a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Nick Clegg and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Simon Hughes MP on March 26, 2013 to discuss a range of issues of concern.

Eight cinemas across UK have confirmed screening of Sadda Haq, a Punjabi Movie – based on 1980-90s Punjab

London, United Kingdom (March 27, 2013): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), eight cinemas across England and Scotland are going to screen Sadda Haq Punjabi movie, that is scheduled to be released on April 05, 2013. The movie is based on events of 1980-90s in Punjab depicting many incidents of recent Sikh history.

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