Sikhs in United Kingdom

Elderly Sikh man who was attacked in August, dies in hospital; Cause of death yet to be determined

Coventry (November 7, 2013): It is learnt that an elderly Sikh man named Joginder Singh, 80, from Canley, who was assaulted in the city centre back in August has died in hospital. Joginder Singh was admitted to hospital following a brutal attack in Trinity Street on August 10.

European Parliament Human Rights Conference discussed Sikh genocide 1984 & Sikh identity related issues

Brussels (November 05, 2013): As per information the Sikh Federation (UK) organised a successful human rights conference in the European Parliament on the 29th anniversary of the Genocide of Sikhs in November 1984. The conference was held on November 04, 2013.

Arrested Briton Jaswant Singh Azad released from Kapurthala jail on bail after 1 year

Kapurthala, Punjab (November 1, 2013): It is learnt that Jaswant Singh Azad, a British citizen who was arrested in September 2012 was released from Model Jail, Kapurthala on November 1, 2013. He was released at around 8.30 PM.

Human Rights conference in EU Parliament to discuss the Sikh genocide 1984 and challenges to the Sikh identity

London, United Kingdom (October 25, 2013): According to a press release sent to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by the Sikh Federation (UK), the UK based Sikh body is going to organise a Human Rights Conference in the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday 4 November 2013.

British Sikh woman killed by speeding police bike in London

London, United Kingdom (October 25, 2013): It is learnt that a 78-year-old British Sikh woman died after being hit by a speeding police motorcycle in London. After a week-long inquest into Harbhajan Kaur's death, police found that nobody was to blame and described her as a victim of a "tragic accident".

Sikhs urged to register as organ donors in UK

London, United Kingdom (October 23, 2013): It is learnt that a new drive has been launched to overcome the extreme shortage of British Sikhs on the organ donation list of the UK. Members of the Asian community are more likely to need a transplant but wait longer than the general population in Britain for a match.

British lottery fund grants £ 450K for research into role of Sikh regiments in World War I

London, United Kingdom (October 23, 2013): It is learnt that a lottery fund in Britain has provided 450K British Pounds fund to an organization for conducting research into regimental histories of Sikh soldiers in the British Indian Army during World War I.

Coventry: Teen filmed attacking elderly Sikh pleads guilty

Coventry, United Kingdom (October 18, 2013): It is learnt that a teenage girl has admitted attacking an elderly Sikh in an incident captured on a mobile phone. The shocking had clip sparked outrage after showing Coral Millerchip kicking out at and hitting the 80-year-old Sikh, knocking him to the ground and causing his turban to fall off.

UK: Sentencing in case related to attack on Kuldip Brar on 10 December

London, United Kingdom (October 15, 2013): It is learnt that a UK court has deferred the sentencing of four Sikhs, including one woman, to December 10, 2013. They were convicted of carrying out an attack on Indian Army’s retired Lt. General Kuldip Brar who had led the Indian army’s attack on Sikh Gurdwaras across Punjab and adjoining states in June 1984, including Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.

S. Ajmer Singh’s book on Gadhar movement released in Leicester

Leicester, UK (October 14, 2013): It is learnt that Sikh scholar Ajmer Singh’s latest book on the history of Gadhar Movement was released in Leicester at Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur on October 13, 2013. S. Ajmer Singh is currently visiting United Kingdom. He was at Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur, Leicester on the invitation of the Gurdwara management committee.

Sardar Ajmer Singh on current challenges before the Sikh nation in Punjab & India

Sikh Scholar, Writer and Thinker Sirdar Ajmer Singh is currently visiting United Kingdom. This is video recording to speech by S. Ajmer Singh at Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur, Leicester. This speech was delivered by S. Ajmer Singh on October 13, 2013.

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

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.

Sikh Federation UK shows concern over attack on Sikh family in Gujrat

London, United Kingdom (October 10, 2013): The Sikh Federation (UK) has taken up the matter of the attack on a Sikh family at a farm in Gujarat with the UK Foreign Office and Indian High Commission in London.

UK Sikhs share good practices with Australian Minister

London, United Kingdom (October 09, 2013): It is leanrt that recently the Sikh Council UK arranged a meeting with the Hon. Nicholas Kotsiras MP, an Australian politician for the Liberal Party and the Minister for Energy and Resources and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship for the state of Victoria.

UK Home Secretary announces £60,000 grant to Sikh Council UK for helping victims of traffickers

Oldburry, West Midlands, UK (October 07, 2013): According to a press release by the Sikh Council UK, the Sikh Council is set to receive £60,000 grant for outreach programme to help destitute victims of traffickers.

Leader of Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, writes to the Sikh Federation UK on 10th Anniversary

London, UK (October 06, 2013): It is learnt that the leader of Liberal Democrats - Nick Clegg, has congratulated Sikh Federation (UK) on it's 10th anniversary.

UK Sikh sangat to observe martyrdom day of Bhai Sukha-Jinda on 13th October at Derby

Derby, United Kingdom (October 05, 2013): According to information sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by the Sikh Federation UK, the UK Sikhs shall ...

UK Sikh Diaspora support 1984 Yes It’s Genocide petition by Sikhs for Justice

London, United Kingdom (October 03, 2013): It is learnt that the representatives of over 20 Sikh Organizations and several dozen Gurdwaras attended a press conference at the Five Rivers Restaurant in Walsall, United Kingdom on September 15th 2013.

UK Sikhs have positive meeting with Jathedar of the Akal Takht

London, United Kingdom (September 29, 2013): A number of the members of the Board of Jathedars and Executive Committee of the Sikh Council UK met with Giani Gurbachan Singh the Jathedar of the Akaal Takht earlier today at Ramgharia Sabha, Southall.

Sikh Federation UK announces the Global Network of Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations

London, United Kingdom (September 24, 2013): In a press statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Sikh Federation UK, a UK based Sikh body, has said that: [i]n the UK around 150 Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations are either affiliated or support the work of the Sikh Federation (UK).

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