Carney Government Must Heed UN Warning on Sikh Activist: WSO Canada

August 5, 2026

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has welcomed a joint intervention by five UN Special Rapporteurs urging Canada to strengthen protections for Sikh activist Moninder Singh Bual, accelerate investigations into credible threats against him, and address India's alleged campaign of transnational repression targeting Sikh activists.

Five United Nations Special Rapporteurs and Independent Experts’ Letter to Canada on India’s Transnational Repression

August 4, 2026

UN experts' communication explicitly places threats to Sikh activists in Canada within a broader pattern of India’s transnational repression targeting Sikh dissidents across the diaspora and was shared with the Government of India as well.

UN Officials Confront India’s Transnational Repression and Threats Against Bhai Moninder Singh

August 4, 2026

The United Nations has raised concerns over alleged transnational repression targeting Sikh activists, highlighting threats against Sikh Federation (Canada) spokesperson Bhai Moninder Singh. In a communication to Canada, five UN experts urged authorities to ensure his protection, investigate the reported threats, and provide accountability regarding ongoing security concerns.

UN Experts Urged to Investigate Indian Transnational Repression Against Sikh Diaspora

March 14, 2026

At the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Sikh Federation International and Baku Initiative Group launched a report calling for an independent UN fact-finding mission to investigate India’s alleged transnational repression and violence against Sikh dissidents worldwide.

Canadian Cities Officially Recognize ‘Saka Nakodar Day’ on 40th Anniversary of Massacre

February 5, 2026

In a historic move acknowledging a four-decade struggle for justice, multiple Canadian municipalities, including Edmonton and Brampton, officially proclaimed February 4, 2026, as "Saka Nakodar Day." The proclamations mark the 40th anniversary of the Nakodar massacre, a tragedy that remains a pivotal chapter in modern Sikh history.

International Conference in Baku Highlights Violence Against Sikhs in India

January 19, 2026

An international conference focusing on violence against Sikhs in India was held on 16 January 2026 in Baku, bringing together Sikh representatives, academics, legal experts and civil society members from multiple countries, according to a press release issued by Sikh Federation UK.

Sikh Federation International Participates in Historic Conference on Violence Against Sikhs and the Sikh Struggle for Sovereignty

January 19, 2026

Delegates of Sikh Federation International (SFI) attended a historic conference in Baku, Azerbaijan this week, which focussed on India’s violence against the Sikh people and the ongoing struggle to establish an independent Sikh homeland, Khalistan.

U.S. House Resolution Seeks to Recognize 1984 Sikh Genocide, Referred to Foreign Affairs Committee

November 1, 2025

House Resolution 841 (H.Res. 841) introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman David G. Valadao (R–CA). The resolution seeks to formally recognize and commemorate the 1984 Sikh Genocide, marking a significant step in international acknowledgment of one of India’s darkest chapters.

Sikh Federation Canada Hosts Human Rights Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur on Parliament Hill

December 4, 2024

Ottawa: Sikh Federation (Canada) hosted Bhai Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, a prominent human rights lawyer, for a series of briefings and a reception on Parliament Hill last week. During these meetings, Bhai Jaspal Singh highlighted the ongoing human rights violations against Sikhs in Punjab and the direct impacts of these violations on the Sikh community in […]