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UK Foreign Secretary Urged to Secure Release of Jagtar Singh Jaggi During India Visit Next Week: Sikh Federation UK

The Sikh Federation (UK) wrote to David Lammy on July 17, 2024 ahead of his visit to India next week urging him to secure the immediate release and return of Jagtar Singh Johal to the UK.

U.S. Senators Seek Action Over Alleged Indian Plot to Assassinate American Citizen

A group of U.S. Senators has called for a strong diplomatic response to allegations of an Indian government plot to assassinate an American citizen on U.S. soil. In a joint letter dated 17th of June 2024, addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senators Jeffrey Merkley, Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine, Bernard Sanders, and Ron Wyden expressed "deep concern about credible allegations" and demanded accountability for those involved.

WSO Remembers Bhai Nijjar- Calls for Modi’s Exclusion from Canadian G7 Meeting

WSO urges Prime Minister Trudeau to ensure that Indian Prime Minister Modi is not invited to the G7 meeting scheduled to take place in Kananaskis, Alberta, in 2025.

“Kaurnama: The Untold Story of Shaheed Sikh Women” Released at London Freedom Rally

Thousands of Sikhs from across the United Kingdom convened in London on June 16 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Teeja Ghallughara, the June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) and other Sikh Gurdwaras.

U.S. Prosecutor Announces Extradition of Indian Citizen Nikhil Gupta in Pannun’s Foiled Assessination Attempt Case

United States Attorney’s Office has issued a press release regarding extradition and charges against Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta in Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s assessination attempt case

Thousands of UK Sikhs Mark 40 Years of June 1984; Hold Freedom Rally in London

Thousands of Sikhs on Sunday (16th June 2024) marked the 40th anniversary of the June 1984 Sikh Genocide by marching through London and holding a Freedom Rally in Trafalgar Square.  The first march and rally took place in London 40 years ago on 10 June 1984.  

New Book “Kaurnama” Receives Global Acclaim

The recently unveiled book “Kaurnama: Kharkoo Sangharsh Dian Shaheed Bibian Dee Gatha” has been met with resounding acclaim worldwide.

Canada’s House of Commons Passes Motion Linking Nijjar’s Assessination to India

Canada's House of Commons made a noteworthy move on 8 May by passing a private member's motion about Indian connection to the tragic killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on 18 June 2023. 

Book “Kaurnama” Unveiled in Windsor Shaheedi Samagam

In commemoration of valor and sacrifice, the Windsor Sikh community gathered at Gurdwara Sahib yesterday to unveil the much-anticipated book "Kaurnama: Kharkoo Sangharsh Dian Shaheed Bibian Dee Gatha." This historic event unfolded during a Shaheedi Samagam, dedicated to the memory of Shaheed Bhai Paramjit Singh Panjwar, on 12 May.

Diaspora Sikh Bodies Demand Accountability of India for Bhai Nijjar’s Assassination in Canada

In a press release the BC Gurdwaras Council and Ontario Gurdwaras Committee said “Taken together, this news demonstrates a larger pattern of state-directed violent and intolerant behaviour that is spilling over beyond India’s own borders”. 

WSO Welcomes Arrests in Bhai Nijjar Assassination

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) welcomes reports that police have arrested members of an alleged hit squad that assassinated Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. last June. 

Surrey RCMP’s IHIT Announces Arrests and Charges in Bhai Nijjar Case

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has made significant progress in the case of the tragic murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, announcing the arrest and charging of three suspects on May 3, 2024.

Arrests Made in Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar Assassination Case; India’s Criminal Nexus Revealed

Canadian authorities have arrested three persons in connection to the murder of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Last June, Bhai Nijjar, a Sikh activist, was tragically assassinated in Canada.

WSO Welcomes Foreign Interference Commission Report Implicating India

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has reviewed the findings of Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue in the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference’s Initial Report released on May 3.  

NDP Statement on The Arrests for The Murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh issued the statement on The Arrests for The murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

First Sikh Court Established in London

British Sikh lawyers have united to establish a pioneering court as a platform for resolving family and civil disputes within the Sikh community, as reported by 'The Times' on Thursday (25th April).

ASC Participates in the Genocide and Mass Atrocities Prevention (I-GMAP) Conference

American Sikh Council (ASC) representative Kavneet Singh attended the Genocide and Mass Atrocities Prevention (I-GMAP) Conference organized by Binghamton University at the downtown campus in Binghamton, NY.

US Justice Department Joins the Sikh Coalition’s Fight Against Workplace Discrimination in California

On March 25, 2024, US Justice Department (DOJ) challenged the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) on its denial of religious accommodations for correctional officers of various faiths, including Sikhs and Muslims, who wear facial hair as an expression of their faith. 

Oasis CEO Apologises to Sikh community for Causing Offence

John Barneby, the Chief Executive Officer of the Oasis Community Learning Multi Academy Trust has apologised for offence caused to the Sikh community for including slides about a Sikh youth organisation in slides about religion, extremism and terrorism.

Pakistan Conducts Air-strikes in Afghanistan; Taliban Claim to Have Conducted Retaliatory Hits

Pakistan has reportedly launched overnight air attacks inside Afghanistan, while the Taliban claimed hours later to have fired across the border.

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