By Gurbhej Singh
London, England (January 26, 2011): Jay Leno continues to face opposition on his controversial remark about Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, the sacred Sikh shrine. Now British lawmakers say Prime Minister David Cameron should complain to the United States over a Leno routine that joked about the holiest site in the Sikh religion.
By Daljeet Singh
New Delhi (India)/Ludhiana (Punjab): For last five days the Sikh diaspora circles were able to create a strong voice against Jay Leno's derogatory remark about holy Sikh shrine Darbar Sahib, which is well known in the western countries as the Golden Temple of Amritsar.
By Prabh Singh
“Darbar Sahib is such a respectful place that any person existing in this world is not even equivalent to a dust particle in front of this sacred place. Jay Leno, you don't know anything about this religion and this place and you are definitely guilty if you say anything wrong about it” wrote Karanbir Singh.
Singh v France [CCPR/C/ 102/D/ 1876/2009] - France Turban Case: access the documents |
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Sikh Siyasat Network has accessed the documents related to decision of United Nations Human Rights Committee in a case titled Singh v. France [CCPR /C/ 102/ D/ 1876/ 2009], known as the Turban case related to France. Access these documents now.
By Parmjit Singh
Report Highlights:
The government should no longer allow the army to hide behind claims about troop morale or operational needs as an excuse for impunity.
India 2011: Disappointing Year for Human Rights.
Failure to Address Impunity, Police Reform, Torture, Women’s Rights.
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US rights body lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission against Jay Leno |
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New York, USA (January 24, 2012): A US based Sikh rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) has lodged a complaint with
Amritsar, Punjab (January 25, 2012): Dal Khalsa has sent a letter to the US Ambassador in New Delhi regarding Jay Leno’s
New Delhi (January 24, 2012): The Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on Indian politician Sajjan Kumar's plea challenging the trial court's order framing charges against him in one of the cases related to 1984 brutal massacres of Sikhs in Delhi.
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New Delhi, India (January 13, 2012): As per information sent by Sikhs for Justice to Sikh Siyasat Network in December 2011, victims’
By Prabh Singh
Ludhiana, Punjab (January 13, 2012): Yesterday's decision of United Nations Human Rights Committee uplifting Dastar/Turban ban in France is widely welcomed by various Human rights activists, Sikh organizations, lawyers and rights bodies. Sikh Siyasat Network was able to collects comments of various prominent persons on this matter.
By Daljeet Singh
Bobigny, France (12 January, 2012): The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has concluded that France had violated the religious freedom of 76 year old Ranjit Singh when he was asked to remove his turban for his ID photograph. This was disclosed today at a media conference, in Bobigny (near Paris), by the United Sikhs legal team, who had filed a communication on behalf of Ranjit Singh to the UNHRC in December 2008.
By Baljeet Singh
Punjab Polls 2012: 1880 to contest for 117 assembly seats |
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Chandigarh, Punjab (January 12, 2012): As per media reports 1,880 candidates have filed their nominations for the 117 seats of the Punjab assembly elections. The polling will be held for all 117 seats on 30th of this month and the counting of votes will take place March 4.
Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | 
SGPC, SSF oppose Jay Leno's remark | 
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