Liberty Is Elusive for Sikh Americans

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Published: December 23, 2011
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Liberty Is Elusive for Sikh Americans  | read this item

For religious minorities in the United States, the promise of religious freedom remains unfulfilled. Sikh Americans, in particular, continue to face relentless challenges in the post-9/11 environment. Worse still, American law affords inadequate protection to Sikhs against religious discrimination and, in some cases, reflects deep-seated stereotypes about American identity.

Report of event “Tears and Ashes” organized by Sikh Activist Network

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Published: December 17, 2011
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Report of event "Tears and Ashes" organized by Sikh Activist Network  | read this item

Former Liberal MPs Sukh Dhaliwal of Surrey, B.C., and Andrew Kania of Brampton, Ontario, were honoured at the second annual Tears and Ashes event organized by youth from the Sikh Activist Network in Toronto last week for raising the November 1984 issue in Parliament.

“This is not France, we can make you disappear and no one will ask any questions”

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Published: November 29, 2011
"This is not France, we can make you disappear and no one will ask any questions"  | read this item

… This officer, who is in front of you, had said that: “we have brought your car so that we can break your hands and your feet and then put you back in the vehicle to make it look like you hit a tree and no one will know or care about you”. The officer then said, “This is not France, we can make you disappear and no one will ask any questions”.

Independence Day of Pakistan & India, because of Sikhs

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Published: August 15, 2011
Independence Day of Pakistan & India, because of Sikhs  | read this item

As we all know that today i.e. on 14th August is the Independence Day of Pakistan and tomorrow i.e. on 15th August is the Independence Day of India. In both these countries these days are celebrated with great Spirit.

Protesters demand that India stop an execution over a coerced confession

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Published: July 29, 2011
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Protesters demand that India stop an execution over a coerced confession  | read this item

On the afternoon of Monday, July 25, approximately 800 protesters from Sikh organizations and human rights groups opposed to the death penalty and torture gathered opposite the United Nations to show solidarity with Sikh Professor Devenderpal S. Bhullar, whose execution by hanging is pending in India.

Open Letter to P. Chidambaram , Home Minister of India on his claim about blacklist review

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Published: June 25, 2011
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P. Chitambram (Home Minister of India)  | read this item

You have attempted to misguide Sikhs on blacklist issue, and more unfortunate thing is that you went on to justify the denial of justice to Sikhs, who fell victims of November 1984 genocide, because asking someone to forget or forgive the excesses without delivering or secure justice, clearly means to justify the excesses.

Does India deserve permanent membership in the United Nation Security Council?

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Published: November 14, 2010
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Does India deserve permanent membership in the United Nation Security Council?  | read this item

The atrocities of the Indian forces committed against the Kashmiris cannot be forgotten, e. g., more than 192,685 killings, 215,877 arrests, 110,000 disappearances, 115,665 home demolitions, by Indian Security Forces, leaving 122,675 widows and 207,218 orphans. Indian forces have been committing crimes such as rape, torture, atrocities and gross human rights violations of the Kashmiri people. Nobody is there to listen to their agony for the past 63 years.

Indian Secularism and the Sikhs

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Published: November 8, 2010
Indian Secularism and the Sikhs  | read this item

Placed here is the main text of the presentation, a summary of which was read at the UN Human Rights Council, through the courtesy of the Interfaith International on June 12, 2008 at Geneva

Independence Day of Pakistan & India, because of Sikhs

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Published: August 14, 2010
Independence Day of Pakistan & India, because of Sikhs  | read this item

As we all know that today i.e. on 14th August is the Independence Day of Pakistan and tomorrow i.e. on 15th August is the Independence Day of India. In both these countries these days are celebrated with great Spirit. People from both the countries used to remember their freedom fighters on these days and salutes them who laid down their lives for the freedom of their respective countries.

Sexual Harassment in Indian Army (-by Sajjad Shaukat)

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Published: June 10, 2010
Sexual Harassment in Indian Army (-by Sajjad Shaukat)  | read this item

Although the confidence of the Indian soldiers over their leadership has already been shattering due to their involvement in malpractices such as land mafia groups, bribery and financial embezzlements, yet sexual harassment, raping women and involvement in sex scandals have given a greater blow to the Indian Army.

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