Over Seas

Indo-Canadians celebrate Republic Day, while Sikhs protest

Where as Indo-Canadians marker India' Republic Day on Sunday (February 01) at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, a number of Sikhs and Kashmiris held demonstration outside the venue to protest against 'forceful occupation' of their homelands by the Indian state.

Network of Sikh Organizations pushes BBC for ‘On-Air’ Correction

A release by the Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) says that the NSO has made a complaint to the BBC following misleading comments made by a guest on BBC Radio 2.

UK: Sikh manifesto campaign targets 50 key seats in bid to shape election

Sikh groups are looking to shape the 2015 General Election result by targeting 50 key seats as part of a major campaign in support of a ten point manifesto.

Fighting To End Discrimination by United States of America’s Largest Employer: Sikh Coalition

One year after the House Armed Services Committee held its first hearing on the Department of Defense's (DoD) updated religious accommodation guidelines, the Sikh Coalition and pro bono legal partner McDermott Will & Emery LLP sent a letter to the Pentagon, the DoD headquarters, outlining the plight of Taranbir Singh.

US Sikh body welcomes Barack Obama’s religious tolerance remarks during tour to Indian subcontinent

A US-based human rights and advocacy group called Sikhs for Justice has reportedly welcomed US President Barack Obama’s recent remarks in which he asked Indian State to promote religious and racial tolerance.

United Sikhs’ activism prevented bill requiring Sikh operators to provide hair sample

An update by the United Sikhs says the Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013 (H.R. 3403) was a bill proposed on October 30, 2013 by Congressman Eric "Rick" Crawford (R-AR) who introduced the Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013. The bill proposed to allow motor carriers to force a Sikh operator to provide a hair sample.

World Sikh Organization of Canada assists student barred from wearing Kirpan in LSAT

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has successfully assisted a Sikh student barred from wearing his kirpan into the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).

Most Americans know little about Sikhs and Sikhism, revels new study

Most Americans know little or nothing about Sikhs, a new survey shows. The survey, commissioned by a nonprofit seeking to build positive images of U.S. Sikhism, found that 60 percent of non-Asian-Americans said they had no knowledge of Sikhs. Eleven percent said they were close friends with a Sikh person, and 31 percent said they had never interacted with a Sikh.

Leicester’s first free Sikh school proves good ethos is main ingredient for success

Leicester’s first free Sikh school has shown that a good ethos is the main ingredient in creating a successful learning environment.

UK Sikh gets compensation over Prison Turban-pin challenge

A Sikh solicitor has won undisclosed compensation after being barred from entering a prison to visit a client because he had pins in his turban.

Canadian Sikhs respond to Vandalism with Understanding

Members of the Sri Guru Singh Sabha gurdwara found two racist and unpleasant messages spray painted on the outside of the south Edmonton building earlier this month. While anti-Sikh sentiments are not entirely new, this incident is being regarded by most news organizations as particularly disturbing for the area.

US based EcoSikh appeals for US-India Climate deal during Barack Obama’s Visit

EcoSikh, a Washington based group, is appealing to President Obama to reach a deal on climate with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which would set goals for reducing carbon emissions by a certain percentage over time.

Sikh Council UK takes note of verdict of Employment Appeal Tribunal on Caste Discrimination

Sikh Council UK took note of an Employment Appeal Tribunal verdict by HJ Langstaff in a caste discrimination case. The Sikh body maintained that the verdict vindicates it's long standing position on ‘descent’ being a more appropriate protected category to be named in the Equality Act 2010.

Attempted murder of Sikh was a racially motivated “terror attack”: Sikh Federation UK

A press release (dated: January 19, 2015) by the Sikh Federation UK says [t]he racially motivated attack last week with a machete and hammer by Zack Davies who was shouting ‘white power’ on a 24-year old Sikh who was simply out shopping in Tesco must be treated as a terror attack.

US Congressman McClintock’s Office Affirms Support for Religious Liberty in Indian subcontinent: OFMI

Constituents of Northern California Congressman Tom McClintock joined an official delegation from human rights group Organization for Minorities of India (OFMI) on January 14 to warn the Republican representative’s office about proposals by India’s ruling party to require state approval for religious conversions.

Major report on how Americans see Sikh religion & Sikhs to be released in Washington

A release by National Sikh Campaign (NSC) says that a major report on how Americans see Sikh religion and Sikhs is set to be released in Washington.

Sikh school in Brampton to see traffic-safety measures reinstated

A month after City of Brampton staff stripped the crosswalk paint off the road in front of a Sikh private school, they’re back to install a new crosswalk, school-zone signs and a crossing guard – the same basic safety measures public and Catholic schools in the city have always enjoyed.

Sikh man skydives wearing turban to protest ban

A Sikh man Harjinder Singh Kukreja reportedly skydived from a plane while wearing a turban. He said that his move was aimed at spreading awareness against ban on turbans imposed by various institutions or countries.

New study outlines American perceptions about Sikhs and Sikh religion

Media reports say that a new comprehensive study about Sikhs in America is set to be released later this month. As per information the study conducted by noted pollster Geoff Garin outlines how Americans perceive Sikh religion and Sikhs and what the Sikh community in America needs to convey to effectively build positive awareness in the United States.

US based Sikh rights group hires top Thai Attorney to defend Jagtar Singh Tara from Extradition

Jagtar Singh Tara, the alleged assassin of ex-Punjab CM Beant Singh will challenge Thai Court's order to extradite him to India. The US based rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) has retained Thai attorneys specializing in extradition cases to represent Tara before the court.

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