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WSO Condemns Racist Vandalism of Edmonton Gurdwara

The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the racist vandalism of the Sri Guru Singh Sabha gurdwara in south Edmonton. Two phrases, including “Leave Canada”, were found spray-painted on the outside of the gurdwara on January 09.

Parliamentary Questions raised in the UK Parliament with regards to Bhai Gurbaksh Singh and Sikh political prisoners

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received on the hunger strike of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh in India; and if he will make a statement.

NRI minorities disavow Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera as he begins second term

When Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove) renews his oath of office on January 6, the only Indian-American serving in the U.S. Congress will begin a sophomore term marked by a contentious reelection campaign in which NRI minorities repeatedly denounced the California representative for his controversial relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

Sikh Political Prisoners Issue: FSO to hold protest in London against inaction of Indian government on Jan. 07

After holding a protest outside Indian High Commission in Birmingham on December 30, the Federation of Sikh Organizations (FSO - UK) announced to hold protest in London seeking release of Sikh political prisoners.

Sikhs stage protest outside Indian High Commission in Ottawa; Seek release of Sikh political prisoners

Protesters from Ontario and Quebec rallied in Ottawa on a chilly Friday (January 02) to demand the release of Sikh political prisoners languishing in Indian jails despite having completed their jail terms.

Indian PM Modi picks actor Amibtabh Bachchan accused of inciting 1984 genocide for “secular” propaganda ad

Amidst a raging controversy sparked by his political party’s involvement in forcible reconversions of Muslims and Christians to Hinduism, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the shocking choice to enlist Amitabh Bachchan to star in a propaganda ad encouraging secularism despite a string of accusations and legal cases that the actor incited the 1984 Sikh Genocide in clips broadcast on state-run TV channel Doordarshan.

Pressure mounts for independent public inquiry into role of Thatcher govt. in Mid-1980s with respect to Sikhs in Britain

The latest disclosure of Cabinet papers from 1985 and information being deliberately withheld is giving new momentum to the British Sikh community in calling for an independent public inquiry into the role of the Thatcher Government in the mid-1980s.

Declassified British Secret documents – revelations from 1985

Reading the various papers, you get the impression that Sikhs in Britain were religious extremists wanting nothing less than the violent overthrew of the Indian state by all means and establishment of a separate Sikh state with no mention of the 1984 ‘Genocide’ acknowledged last week by the Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Declassified British Secret documents – revelations from November 1984

Last week newly-released files from the Irish National Archives under the 30-year rule have revealed how Margaret Thatcher in November 1984 was paranoid about British Sikhs.

British Secret documents: Information being deliberately withheld by British authorities

The David Cameron government has withheld the release of Punjab-related documents for 1985 and 1986 from a large cache of official documents declassified earlier this week. Four files related to India have been withheld: three from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) listed as ‘temporarily retained’, and one from the Cabinet Office described as ‘retained under section 3(4) of the Public Records Act, 1958.

WSO (Canada) calls on India to Follow Acknowledgment of 1984 Genocide with Vigorous Prosecutions

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has written to Indian Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, welcoming his acknowledgement of the killing of Sikhs in November 1984 as a genocide and calling on him to follow up his announcement with investigations and prosecutions of those responsible for orchestrating and carrying out the killings.

Margret Thatcher Comments on Sikhs in 1984 concerns Sikh Council UK

The Sikh Council UK has expressed concerns over recent reports revealing comments made by Margaret Thatcher, the UK Prime Minister of the time in 1984, against the Sikhs. The comments are said to have been made in talks with the Irish premier, Garret FitzGerald prior to the Anglo-Irish Agreement and are detailed in newly declassified papers released by the National Archives of Ireland.

New disclosures of British PM Margret Thatcher’s Hostility Towards Sikhs in 1984

A release by 1984 Genocide Coalitions says [f]urther top secret information has emerged about Margaret Thatcher’s averse and hostile attitude towards Sikhs; twelve months after initial disclosures of the British Prime Minister’s active collusion with the Indian government, in giving ‘advice’ and full moral support for the Indian government’s military genocide on Sikhs in 1984.

WSO Writes to Indian PM Calling for Release of Sikh Prisoners

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling for the release of Sikh prisoners who have served their minimum mandatory sentences in Indian prisons.

USA: Sikh religion required to be taught in schools across New York State

“The decision to include Sikhism was clearly the right thing to do. The Sikh American community has been contributing to the rich diversity that makes New York and this nation great for generations. We are incredibly grateful to the Sikh Coalition for tirelessly working with us over the past year to make sure we got it right.”

Polling Report on enhancing Sikh perception in USA finalized; To be released in January 2015

A press release by Nationa Sikh Campaign (NSC) says [a] most comprehensive study of Sikhs in America has been completed and is set to be released in Washington this January 2015. The research was conducted by American notable pollster Geoff Garin, the Chief strategic Advisor to Hillary Clinton’s 2008 Presidential campaign, and will be published by the National Sikh Campaign (NSC).

Cause of Concern: ‘Chaar Sahibzaade’ title goes ‘commercial brand’

The Snapdeal.com is selling water bottles, sippers, cups, mugs, key chains, kirpans, swords, art work and armor sets with bows and arrows with brand ‘Chaar Sahibzaade’.

‘Sikhs are not Hindus’ White House Petition crosses 100K mark

A White House petition moved by a Sikh rights organization ‘Sikhs For Justice’ (SFJ) has crossed the mark of 1,00,000 signatures. SFJ said that in order to get official response from the Obama administration the petition was required to get 1,00,000 signatures before 31 December, 2014.

Peshawar Attack: Sikh representatives sign condolence book at the Pakistan High Commission in London

‘A cowardly act that should be condemned by all decent human beings. The perpetrators and those supporting them from abroad must be brought to justice. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed and injured.’

“I trust you. Do you know what I mean? … I trust you Sikhs”

He then questioned ‘you're Sikhs, aren't you?’, to which we replied ‘yes’. He then went on to state ‘my dad was serving with Sikhs in Burma and India. He always told me that he trusted the Sikhs. I trust you, do you know what I mean? I trust you Sikhs’. He then gave us a firm handshake and walked away.

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