United Sikhs

Sikh boys asked to remove turbans for Go-Karting; United Sikhs launches signature campaign

Livermore, California (August 09, 2013): “I have some bad news for you, that thing on your head is not allowed”, is how Arminder Singh (26), Gurpreet Singh (16), Diljit Singh (15), and Jaskirat Singh (11), were greeted by the employee of Boomers when they wanted to go kart.

San Francisco Sikh Couple to sue AMC Theatres after being ejected for wearing a Kirpan

San Francisco (July 02, 2013): According to a news reported by IBTimes.co.uk: a Sikh couple from San Francisco are planning to sue AMC Theatres after staff at the cinema told Manjot Singh to leave because he was wearing a Sikh Kirpan, one of the necessary articles of faith.

United Sikhs aid team launch efforts in Joshimath

Uttarakhand, India (June 27, 2013): After what seems to be never ending rainfall and the overflow of rivers, thousands of devotees have been left stranded looking for a safe haven to avoid the torrential flow of water. In an instant, hundreds were swept away by the flash floods.

Sacramento Sikh Couple harrased by security of AMC Theatre

Emeryville, California, USA (June 24, 2013): “Harassed. Insulted. Embarrassed and humiliated are just few words to express how a Sikh couple felt after trying to have a fun night out at the movies. Like fellow Americans, a Sikh gentleman, Mr. Manjot Singh, took his wife out to the movies on a Saturday evening” reads a news letter issued by a US based NGO – United Sikhs.

Monumental step forward in tracking hate crimes against Sikhs: United Sikhs

Washington D.C (June 07, 2013): In a statement dated: June 05, the United Sikhs has thanked Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY) for his efforts to encourage the Department of Justice and FBI to begin tracking and quantifying hate crimes against Sikh, Hindu, and Arab Americans.

California Senate Bill: SB 231 ordered to California State assembly with unanimous support

Sacramento, CA (June 03, 2013): California Senate Bill 231 passes in California Senate with unanimous support on May 29, 2013 and heads to the State Assembly. Introduced by State Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) SB 231 is a measure that will establish a California Bullying Prevention Coordinating Center, which shall address issues relating to bullying and peer abuse, with a particular focus on issues that impact pupils in kindergarten, grades 1 to 12, their families, peers, and communities.

Indian Catholic School bans Turban and excludes Sikh Students

Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir (May 24, 2013): A 107 year old Catholic school in Jammu and Kashmir has reportedly banned the Sikh Dastar (turban) and excluded some 40 Sikh students from classes for wearing the turban last week.

Australia’s Bauer Media apologises for offensive article about Nihang Sikh in Porn Magazine

Perth, Australia (May 18, 2013): As per a community alert (dtd. May 17, 2013) issued by an NGO named United Sikhs: “Bauer Media Ltd, a large media company, has this week apologised and expressed regret to United Sikhs for any offence felt by any member of the Sikh community by the publication of an article and photograph of a Nihang Sikh in their porn magazine in January this year”.

USA: First American Sikh congressional caucus launched

Washington D.C. (April 24, 2013): It is learnt that the first American Sikh Congressional Caucus that would provide a formidable platform to the community to address its issues has been launched in the US.

India: Stop the arbitrary execution of Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar; Overseas Sikh & Human Rights bodies form coalition

Pleasanton, California (April 20, 2013): On April 15 and 16, 2013, a coalition of U.S.-based organizations wrote to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, U.S. Department of State, and U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, urging them to call on the Government of India to halt the imminent execution of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar.

First Canadian Sikh summit a success – Sikh Leaders Advocate for Civil and Human Rights issues

Ottawa, Canada: Sikhs from all parts of Canada gathered together to meet with the Federal government, the National Democratic Party and Liberal Party leaders, and members of the opposition party to advocate for important Sikh civil and human rights issues at the first Canadian Sikh Summit in Ottawa D.C.

Sikhs ask Canadian PM to raise issue of Turban Ban in France at meeting with French PM

Toronto, Canada (March 14, 2013): As per information an NGO, United Sikhs has written to the Canadian Prime Minister earlier this week asking him to raise his objection to the turban ban in France, during his meeting with his French counterpart, who is currently visiting Canada.

First Sikh American Offers Prayer at 67th United Nations General Assembly Opening Session

New York, USA (February 27, 2013): On Thursday, February 14, 2013, Jatinder P. Singh, Associate Director of United Sikhs, made history by becoming the first Sikh American to offer prayers at the United Nations 67th General Assembly Opening Session that took place in New York.

United Sikhs rehabilitates 42 displaced families of Khyber Agency (Pakistan)

Peshawar, Pakistan (February 05, 2013): According to a “community alter” issued by a US based NGO – named “United Sikhs” – in recent months, the United Sikhs has spent £15,800 (approximately 13,00,000/- Indian rupees) to rehabilitate 42 of the 70 internally displaced minority families from the troubled Khyber Agency [...]

United Sikhs takes action against publication of a photo of a Nihang Sikh in an Aussie Porn Magazine

Brisbane/Queensland, Australia (January 29, 2013): “On 26 January 2013 “Manmeet Singh, a newsagent in Brisbane, Queensland, brought to the attention of United Sikhs the first-page article, "Turban Legend" in a pornographic magazine "The Picture" (#1272 30 January 2013).

United Sikhs condemned the two brutal killings of Sikhs in Pakistan

Peshawar, Pakistan (January 09, 2012): A US based NGO named “United Sikhs” has condemned two unrelated brutal killings of Sikhs in Pakistan – the beheading by militants of the father of eight children, Mohinder Singh, 40, and the brutal murder of a 40 year old Sikh Canadian woman, Rajvinder Kaur Gill.

US – Shooting at Connecticut school leaves 29 dead; United Sikhs condemn the incident

Newton, CT (December 15, 2012):  A horrendous act of violence took place today at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. According to reports a gunman appeared in the school building’s main office at around 9:30 am.

Sikhs Win School Turban Ban Case Against France in the United Nations Human Rights Committee

Paris, France, 14 Dec 2012 – The UN Human Rights Committee has ruled that France's ban on the wearing of "conspicuous" religious symbols in schools - introduced in a law adopted in March 2004 - violated a Sikh student's right to manifest his religion, protected by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). In a decision that was sent out this week to the United Sikhs legal team, in relation to a complaint made by Bikramjit Singh in 2008, the Committee accepted that the wearing of a turban is regarded as a religious duty for a Sikh and is also tied in with his identity; and that France had not justified the prohibition on the wearing of the turban.

Turban Ban in French Schools: United Sikhs to hold media conference to announce decision of UNHRC

France (December 13, 2012): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the United Sikhs, a NGO, will hold a media conference at Paris, France on Friday 14th Dec 2012 to announce the UN decision in a case brought by United Sikhs lawyers for Bikramjit Singh who was expelled from school in 2004 when France introduced a law that banned religious signs in public schools, including the Sikh turban.

Sikh gas station worker shot at in South Carolina

Inman, SC/USA (December 01, 2012): According to information released by United Sikhs, a US based NGO, a Sikh gas station worker was shot at in Inman, South Carolina on November 19, 2012 at approximately 11:15 pm.

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