Sikh Diaspora

SAD (Amritsar) leaders raised Sikh issues with local French authorities

According to information sent by S. Chain Singh from France Mr Didier Mignot, Left Front Party Mayor of Le Blanc Mesnil, was invited to meet Sikh Community during a dinner at Bhai Parmjit Singh Sohal' House. it was the opportunity for the French Sikh community to share their difficulties and their concern about the respect of Sikh identity in French society.

Vancouver (Washington) Sikh Gurudwara destroyed in fire

Ludhiana/Punjab (October 14, 2012): According to media reports the fire crews and agents from the ATF and FBI remain on the scene of a large overnight fire that destroyed a "Sikh Temple" Gurudwara in Vancouver, Washington state early October 12, 2012 morning.

Over 20,000 petitions signed across North America against detention of Sikh leaders in Punjab

Vancouver, BC (October 9, 2012): According to information last week the Canadian Sikh Coalition and Sikh Youth of America launched a North American campaign, Free the Singh. Petition signing took place in major cities across Canada and the United States with great success as more than 7000 petitions were signed in Canada and more than 9000 in the United States.

Balpreet Kaur: Embodiment of Truth, Goodness, & Beauty – An Inspiration for one and all

Recent incident involving Ohio State University student Balpreet Kaur, who became the subject of the mockery on a social media site, has drawn my attention to the uncanny nature of humans.

Sikh History featured at San Francisco Asian Art Museum

San Francisco, USA (October 8, 2012): According to a Sikh24.com news report a gallery featuring Sikh history through pictures and artifacts is currently at display at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, located on 200 Larkin Street.

SOPW rebuts allegations of fund-raising for financing alleged revival of militancy

London, UK (October 07, 2012): In a statement released on October 07, 2012 the Sikh Organization for Prisoner Welfare (SOPW) has rebutted the allegations that appeared in some news items in various newspapers in India that SOPW was indulged in fund-raising for reviving militancy in Indian state of Punjab.

Dal Khalsa UK Statement On Police arrests & Gurdwara Raids – General Brar ‘Attack’

London (Ocotber 07, 2012): The Dal Khalsa UK has appealed to the UK Sikhs to remain calm and united in current situation that were terms as “critical times” by the diaspora Sikh organization based in UK.

Attack on Kuldip Brar was drama staged by Indian Intelligence Agencies: Dal Khalsa UK

London/Punjab (October 07, 2012): Dal Khalsa UK has raised finger towards Indian intelligence agencies in relation to attack on former Lt. Gen. of Indian Army Kuldip Brar. Kuldip Brar had led attack on Sikh shrines, including the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple of Amritsar), in June 1984. The attack has resulted in massive causalities as the attack was conducted on a specific day when there was huge gatherings in Sikh shrines.

US Sikh diaspora condemn arrest and detention of Sikh leaders in Punjab

Philadelphia/USA (October 07, 2012) A conference was held at Upper Darby Gurdwara in Philadelphia, to discuss the human rights situation in Punjab vis-à-vis arrests of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani leaders and charging of the 5 Dal Khalsa men under sedition law by Delhi court in the 31 year old case. The event was organized by US chapter of Dal Khalsa with the support of Philadelphia Sikh Society.

Wife of arrested Briton says her husband is falsely implicated; Seeks intervention of UK High Commission

Jalandhar/Punjab (October 03, 2012): According to media reprots Wife of British Sikh citizen Jaswant Singh Azad has claimed that her husband was innocent. She has also sought the intervention of British High Commission against the arrest and detention of her husband.

Thousands of Sikhs gather in solidarity with Bhai Daljit Singh & Bhai Barapind across Canada

Vancouver, BC (September 30, 2012): On September 30, 2012 thousands of Sikhs across Canada stood in solidarity with Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu and Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind in Punjab. A petition writing campaign to “Free the Singh” was launched across the country in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal, and will continue on till next week. [...] "Petition signing will continue next weekend in Gurudwara’s across the country and we encourage people to visit www.freethesingh.com" Moninder Singh added.

Sikh Federation (UK) take up case of Undemocratic arrest of Panch Pardhani leaders in Punjab

London, UK (September 27, 2012): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Khalsa Human Rights (KHR) the human rights arm of the Sikh Federation (UK) has issued an urgent appeal regarding the arrests and treatment of Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind and Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu.

Service on Congress (I) “valid” in 1984 Sikh Genocide Case – US Court Ruling

New York/US (September 21, 2012): In September 19 decision, US Federal Judge Robert Sweet ruled that Congress Party of India has been “properly served” with the summons in November 1984 Sikh Genocide case through Hague Service Convention. Denying motion of the Congress (I) to dismiss the Sikh Genocide case for lack of service, the court held that the plaintiffs’ evidence establishes that service was effected properly in accordance with the Hague Convention.

ICO argues Canadian taxation laws to justify demand for removal of Khalistan symbols

Ottawa/Canada (September 18, 2012): In a press release sent to Sikh Siyasat Indian Overseas Congress (ICO) Canada leader Vikram Bajwa has tried to invoke Canadian Taxation laws to justify his demand for removal of Khalistan insignias from Sikh Gurudwara Sahibs in Canada.

Letter to Mr. John Baird about his comments on so-called Sikh extremism in Canada: Kanwal Jit Singh Gill

Ludhiana/Punjab (September 18, 2012): Sikh Siyasat has received a copy of Letter by Kanwal Jit Singh Gill (Surrey, Canada) written to Mr. John Baird, Foreign Minister of Canada about his comments on so-called Sikh extremism. The text of this letter is reproduced as follows

Sikh Gurudwara Strike – US Senate to hold hearing on hate crimes on September 19

Amritsar (September 17, 2012): According to reports United States Congress would be holding hearing on hate crimes on September 19, 2012. This move is considered to have been taken in the wake of the August 05, 2012 Wisconsin Sikh Gurdwara terror strike in which six Sikhs were killed by a neo-Nazi named Wade M. Page. The US Congress' move to hold this hearing is welcomed by various Sikh organisations and human rights bodies.

Allegations of extremism against Canadian Sikhs aimed at quashing legitimate discussion of ongoing human rights abuses by Indian State: WSO

Ludhiana (September 16, 2012): The World Sikh Organization (WSO) Says what appears to be India’s motivation behind these allegations of “rising Sikh extremism” in Canada is a desire to quash legitimate discussion of ongoing human rights abuses in India. As Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have repeatedly reported, impunity for abusive policing remains a pressing concern in India, with chronic allegations of police brutality, extrajudicial killings, and torture.

California Law Bars Discrimination Against Sikhs, Muslims

Ludhiana (September 16, 2012): California Governor Jerry Brown, on September 08, 2012 signed two bills aimed at battling workplace discrimination against Sikhs and Muslim by shunting workers wearing turbans, beards and hijabs to backroom jobs out of public view.

Canadian govt should not get mislead by Indian govt’s propaganda against Khalistanis

Ludhiana/Punjab (September 16, 2012): The Akali Dal Panch Pardani and Dal Khalsa has taken exception to the statement of Canadian foreign minister John Baird in which he had assured his Indian counterpart to initiate action against Sikh Canadians who are supporting the cause of Sikh independence in Punjab.

Indian Overseas Congress & Khalistan Issue – Canadian Sikhs appeal to Akal Takhat Sahib

Vancouver, BC (September 12, 2012) – Indian Overseas Congress has declared that it wants all Khalistan insignia to be removed from Gurdwara’s in the United States and Canada. Indian Overseas Congress president, Vikram Bajwa, a Surrey resident and former candidate for mayor, has appealed to the Akal Takht to issue a “hukumnaama” (edict) banning Khalistan seals and flags from Gurdwara’s in the United States and Canada.

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