British Lawmakers tabled motion against Jay Leno | read this item
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.
US rights body lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission against Jay Leno | read this item
New York, USA (January 24, 2012): A US based Sikh rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) has lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the US Government against the objectionable depiction of Golden Temple by NBC Talk Show Host Jay Leno on January 19, 2012. FCC regulates the broadcast of television programs, analyzes [...]
Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | read this item
Ludhiana, Punjab (January 24, 2012): Certain media reports have revealed that the United States officials have come to the defence of US television show host Jay Leno.
Sikhs win turban case against France at the United Nations | read this item
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.
France turban Ban Case: UNHRC asked France to ensure measure against violation of religious freedom; Its' victory against Ban - United Sikhs | read this item
Paris, France (January 12, 2011): This news is would bring great relief for the Sikhs living in France and elsewhere in Europe that the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) has asked France to submit a report by March 15 on measures it is planning to take against violation of religious freedom of Ranjit Singh (76), who was asked to remove his turban while taking photo for an identity card.
America's Largest Police Force Trained by Coalition; Over 1500 New Recruits Learn About Sikhs | read this item
New York, USA (January 11, 2012): As 2011 came to a close, the Sikh Coalition delivered a first-ever presentation on Sikhs and Sikh practices to the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) newest graduating class. 1520 graduating recruits were given tips on interacting and working with the tens of thousands of Sikh residents and Sikh visitors [...]
UK Parliament: Written reply dated December 19 on question regarding Prof. DPS Bhullar | read this item
Jonathan Ashworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Indian authorities on the case of Professor Darinderpal Singh Bhullar.
British Government continue to raise concern for Professor DPS Bhullar | read this item
London, England (December 19, 2011): British Government continue to feel concerned about the plight of Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who is facing execution threat in India.
In reply to question raised by Jonathan Ashworth, MP from Leicester South, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Mr Jermery Browne said, on December 19, that he had “written to the Indian high commissioner, most recently on 7 November, reiterating the UK Government’s strong opposition to the death penalty and urging the Indian authorities not to break their seven-year de facto moratorium on the death penalty”.
SSF President Parmjeet Singh Gazi adressing media outside British Parliament | read this item
London, England (December 13, 2011): Around one hundred and fifty Sikh representatives from across the United Kingdom took part in a lobby at the UK Parliament organised by the Sikh Federation (UK).
Several human rights issues were raised at the lobby, which lasted for two hours, including the case of Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar and the continued detention of (Bhai) Daljit Singh Bittu, chairman of Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) since August 2009 and the denial of justice for the Sikh Genocide 1984.
Seminar in UK lambasted SAD and the Congress for inducting rights violators in their party ranks | read this item
London, England (December 11, 2011): To highlight the human rights conditions of ethnic and religious minorities in India, the Dal Khalsa’s UK chapter organized a seminar on “Whither Human Rights in India’ at Southall in UK on Sunday.
Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | 
Sikhs win turban case against France at the United Nations | 
France turban Ban Case: UNHRC asked France to ensure measure against violation of religious freedom; Its' victory against Ban - United Sikhs | 
British Government continue to raise concern for Professor DPS Bhullar | 
SSF President Parmjeet Singh Gazi adressing media outside British Parliament | 
Seminar in UK lambasted SAD and the Congress for inducting rights violators in their party ranks | 
