Sikhs Write to Emmanuel Macron and EU President on India’s Transnational Repression

January 19, 2024

After US President, Joe Biden turned down an invitation to Republic Day celebrations in India on 26 January following accusations of transnational repression by the Indian state it was reported that the French President, Emmanuel Macron had accepted Narendra Modi’s invitation to be the chief guest of honour.

World Sikh Parliament (WSP) Resolves for Sikh Self Determination During Paris Meet

October 5, 2018

The organisers of the World Sikh Parliament (WSP) held a gathering of the organisation in Paris, France on September 29 and 30.

Sikh Man who fought Legal Battle Against France’s Turban Ban Returns to Punjab

May 28, 2018

In March 1991, Ranjit Singh (now 82) left for France in search for better prospects. Twenty-seven years on, he is back in Indian subcontinent, having lost subsistence allowance for refusing to forego his identity as a turbaned Sikh.

Modi Govt. failed to represent Sikh concerns while dealing with France

April 30, 2016

In a statement issued today, Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) president S. Simranjeet Singh Mann said that the Narendra Modi led Indian government has failed to raise the issue of ban on Sikh turban in France.

United Sikhs urges Visiting French President to Reverse the Turban Ban

January 25, 2016

United Sikhs have once again urged visiting French President Francois Hollande to reverse the turban ban in France.

Sikh Human Rights group raises France Turban issue in UH Human Rights Council

September 24, 2015

The Sikh Human Rights Group wishes to draw Human Rights Council’s attention to the continuing degrading treatment of Sikh children in schools in France where the State’s inflexible narrow understanding of secularity continues to violate the dignity and self respect of Sikh children.

NGO plans to raise awareness about Sikh identity in France

October 5, 2014

Paris, France (Oct. 05): A French NGO has announced to hold a function in Paris to make French people, especially the younger generation, aware about the role and sacrifices made by turbaned Sikh soldiers in France's freedom struggle.

Pressure mounts on France against ban on Sikh Dastars/turbans

October 11, 2013

Paris, France (October 11, 2013): The recent decision of United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) holding the requirement that Sikh men remove their turban before having a passport photograph taken in France is a threat to religious freedom is a major victory for Sikh diaspora regarding turban ban by French authorities. This decision is believed to mount pressure on French authorities to recognize and allow the Sikhs to wear the turban/dastar freely.

Sikhs should lobby with governments to ensure that France implements Turban decision of UNHRC: Sikh Federation (UK)

October 11, 2013

London, United Sikhs (October 09, 2013): The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has now ruled on three separate occasions in the last three years in favour of Sikhs to wear their turbans in France.

Sikhs win Turban Case against France at the United Nations

October 8, 2013

Paris, France (October 08, 2013): It is learnt that the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) concluded that France has violated the religious freedom of 57 year old Shingara Mann Singh when he was asked to remove his turban for his passport photograph.