Sikh Diaspora

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Addressed Sikh Gathering on Parkash Gurpurab in Brampton

N.D.P Leader Andrea Horwath and Canadian Member of Provincial Parliament and deputy leader Jagmeet Singh addressed the gathering of hundreds of Sikhs at Gurudwara Sahib of the city of Brampton on the occasion of Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Ji.

FBI Includes Hate Crimes Against Sikh in Its Annual Report

This week, the FBI released its annual report on hate crimes, which for the very first time, includes reported hate crimes committed against Sikhs. According to the FBI, there were six hate crimes committed against Sikhs in 2015.

Sikhs in California Celebrate Fifth Sikh Awareness & Appreciation Month

Sikh Community in California are celebrating Sikh Awareness and Appreciation month this November in the state legislature, public schools, various cities,

Sikhs in BC Organize Blood Donation Drive in Memory of Sikh Genocide 1984

Volunteers from BC's Sikh community has set up a blood donation drive in the city of Surrey and Kelowna as part of 17th annual Sikh Nation blood drive.

WSO Canada Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Ottawa

WSO condemns the vandalism of three Jewish centers in Ottawa that have been spray-painted with swastikas and hate messaging. Most recently, the Machzikei Hadas synagogue was defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti last night.

Human Rights Issues Discussed at US Congressional Briefing

Major concerns relating violations of the basic human rights around the world including in India were expressed at the special US Congressional Briefing held in Washington on November 16.

Event Held in UK Parliament on Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Gurpurab

Guru Nanak Ji's Gurpurab was marked for the second year running with a memorable celebration at the Houses of Parliament in London.

Pressure Mounts on Theresa May to come clean on UK involvement with the Indian security forces in assisting in the Sikh Genocide in the 1980s

In the last five days since Theresa May returned from her trade visit to India at least 120 MPs from five different political parties have had letters from constituents urging them to write to the Prime Minister urging her to take action to address concerns that have been raised.

Online Petition Seeks Independent investigation into UK government assistance during the 1984 Sikh Genocide

British Sikh diaspora is demanding an independent inquiry in the assistance given by the then Margret Thatcher’s Government to the Indian State on executing the army attack on Darbar Sahab in June 1984.

SFJ Files Complaint with UN Against Badals, Punjab DGP For Blocking Nov. 10 Sikh Gathering

Sikh activists from North America and Europe have jointly filed a complaint with the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) against Punjab government's denial of permission to hold November 10, 2016 gathering at Talwandi Sabo (Bathinda) named as: "Sarbat Khalsa 2016" by the organizers and retaliatory crackdown on Sikhs in Punjab.

UK Sikhs to Press Theresa May to Come Clean on British Assistance to Indian Forces Against Sikhs in June 1984

UK based Sikh group is preparing to increase political pressure by getting constituents to write to individual MPs to encourage Theresa May to intervene and release vital information to demonstrate greater transparency to Parliament, the British public and the worldwide Sikh community.

Thousands Marched in Melbourne to Remember Sikh Genocide 1984

To commemorate the anniversary of the November 1984 Sikh Genocide and to spread awareness about the genocidal massacres of Sikhs in India amongst the Australian masses, a local Sikh body named Supreme Sikh Council took out the annual remembrance march in the memory of innocent Sikhs murdered during first week of November 1984.

UK Sikh Bodies Strongly Condemn Arrests of Sikhs in Punjab

London: England based Sikh groups have condemned the crackdown of Punjab police against Sikh activists and leaders connected with November 10, 2016 proposed gathering at ...

OZ Sikhs to Hold Aanual Sikh Genocide Rememberance March on Nov. 06

Melbourne (Tejashdeep Singh Ajnauda): In remembrance of 1984 Sikh genocide by the Indian State, the Supreme Sikh  Council of Australia is going to organise an annual ...

UK Foreign Office hastily pulls off files ‘detailing UK role’ in notorious Indian army attack on Sikhs in June 1984

Scores of declassified British secret files were pulled from the British National Archives amid fears they detail British involvement in the Indian Army's attack on Darbar Sahib, Amritsar in June 1984.

Sikh Council UK Attends Roundtable meeting with Labour Leader

Sikh Council UK attended a first ever roundtable meeting between the Sikh community and Jeremy Corbyn MP, leader of the Labour Party and Official Opposition on 2 November.

Jagmeet Singh MPP’s statement at Legislative Assembly of Ontario on Sikh Genocide 1984

Jagmeet Singh, MPP (Bramalea—Gore—Malton), made a statement in the concerned provincial Parliament about the Sikh Genocide 1984.

World Kabaddi Federations Unite to Boycott Badal Govt. sponsored World Kabaddi Cup 2016

As per a written press release issued on behalf of various overseas Kabaddi Federations have decided to boycott World Kabaddi Cup sponsored by SAD (Badal) led Punjab Government.

United Sikhs’ Emergency Response Team Dispatched to Haiti

UNITED SIKHS volunteer team in Haiti is currently working on delivering emergency relief materials and pure drinking water to avoid cholera.

Swift Justice is Needed in Response to Recent Attacks on Sikhs in California

A United Sikhs' release states that [o]ne of the latest attacks and hate crimes perpetrated against Sikhs in the United States occurred on Friday, September 30, 2016.

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