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U.S. Sikh Groups Meet with U.S. State Department on Panjab Crisis

Voices for Freedom and other human rights groups met with the Department of State and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to voice the concerns of the American Sikh community regarding the current situation developing in Panjab, India. Also in attendance were Sikh community leaders from around the United States.

Sikhs stood in unity in front of United Nations in Geneva to address Human Rights Violations against Minorities in India

Over three thousand Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Dalits and “Stateless people” from across Europe, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, England, Belgium, Holland, Greece, Portugal, Spain and from Canada, America, Australia, Kashmir, Pakistan and India gathered peacefully on October 30th 2015, in front of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, a symbolic space for civil and human rights, to stand in solidarity with Sikhs in Punjab.

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.

London School Gives a Special Kind of Tribute to a Sikh Boy

Sarah Leung, deputy headteacher of Squirrels Heath Infant School, Salisbury Road, Gidea Park, was “delighted” when she saw the tribute for the first time to pupil Milan Lall, a seven-year-old boy who died of leukaemia in June.

Remains of Man Found in UK possibly Sikh; West Mercia Police Appeal For Help

West Mercia Police is appealing for assistance from the public in identifying the person whose remains were discovered close to M54 in August.

From Landowners to Taxi Drivers: Rural Sikh Immigrants in New York City [SikhRI Webinar on Nov. 14]

Sikh immigrants from Punjab, India had formed a significant presence as drivers of yellow taxis in the New York metropolitan area.

World Sikh Summit in UK on Nov. 01: Sikh representatives from more than 20 countries to participate, says FSO

A press release by the Federation of Sikh Organizations UK (FSO, UK) has maintained that Sikh representatives from more than two dozen countries will be participating in World Sikh Summit, to be held on November 01 at Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sahib in Smethwick, UK.

Sikhs Excel at the Parliament of World’s Religions

A press release by the American Sikh Council (ASC) says that the ASC led with other Sikh organizations the Council of Parliament of World;s Religions (CPWR) participation at Salt Lake City, Utah from October 15 -19, 2015. This event is held every four years and this year it was attended by over 9,500 people from over 50 different religious/peace organizations and more than 80 countries.

Kultar’s Mime at Hofstra University

A press release by the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) informs that the Kultar's Mime would be performed at Hofstra on Wednesday, October 28. It is likely to be last NY area performance.

Sikh Helpline launch in Australia

With the aim of providing much needed support platform for Sikhs in Australia, the Sikh Helpline service is launched by Red Khanda Inc. The Helpline sewa run by volunteers will provide Australia-wide sangat confidential counselling, information and help on various issues in Punjabi and English.

Police accused of deliberate heavy handed tactics and failing to plan for peaceful Sikh protest in London

London: For over 30 years Sikhs have demonstrated numerous times outside the Indian High Commission in London and worked closely with the police to ensure they ...

OP-ED: Religious Upheaval Dented Akalis’ Credibility in Punjab

The ruling Akalis are now facing some sort of social boycott by the Sikhs in Punjab. The piled up anger of Sikhs against the power-drunk Akali leaders, particularly the Badal family, has poured out on the streets and roads of Punjab resulting in a several day long road blockades causing a total disruption of normal life .

UK: Sikh panelist attempted to protest against lack of media coverage on violence against Sikhs in Punjab during BBC live show

A BBC presenter threatened to eject a panellist live on-air after he attempted to protest about the lack of media coverage of violence against Sikhs in the Punjab.

Canadians Call for Justice in Punjab Crisis

The recent attack on Sikhs in Punjab has created an uproar in Punjabi communities across the world. Chandigarh: As the crisis in Punjab continues to ...

Indian Police Massacre Unarmed Sikhs Protesting Desecration of Scriptures; “Peaceful dissent is routinely brutally suppressed,” warns human rights group

Punjab, India: October 15, 2015 – Protests against desecration of a copy of the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, turned violent on Oct. 14 ...

Statement from NDP Candidate Harbaljit Singh on the crisis in Punjab

My heart aches for Punjab today. When peaceful protests are subject to state aggressions resulting in the death of civilians, as leaders we must speak.

Dera Pardon Issue: Ontario and Quebec Sikh bodies, Gurduara Committees take vital initiative

In their attempt to represent Ontario and Qubec Sikh diaspora’s dissent against Jathedars’ decision to withdraw Hukumnama against controversial Dera Sauda Sirsa chief, Sikh organizations and Gurduara Committees of Ontario and Quebec took a vital initiative by passing three resolutions rejecting so-called pardon to dera chief.

Chicago hate crime victim still recovering after one month

One month after the vicious hate crime that left Inderjit Singh Mukker who fell victim of hate crime in Chicago, is still recovering. Mukker, a Sikh father of two, was hospitalized with a concussion and facial injuries after he was called a "terrorist" and assaulted in his car.

Sikhs of Connecticut Participate in Heart Walk

The Heart walk was organized by American Heart Association in which people in large number participated to show their support and to do fundraising for People fighting with heart disease.

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