US: Sikh Caucus members build support for Sikh hate crime tracking

By Parmjit Singh

Published: May 22, 2013

Washington, DC (May 21, 2013): It is learnt that a bipartisan group of 23 members of the U.S. Congress, representing the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, have written to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), requesting that the agency begin tracking hate crimes against Sikhs, the way it does for other communities.

World’s oldest marathon runner Baba Fauja Singh to lead Sikh marathon to help children in need

By Jagdeep Singh

Published: May 16, 2013

Toronto, Canada (May 16, 2013): As per information world’s oldest marathon runner Baba Fauja Singh will be participating in the first ever marathon being organised by the Sikhs of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Canada May 19, 2013.

Opposing death sentence to Prof. Bhullar, 3 Sikhs go on 11 day hunger strike in Paris

By Parmjit Singh

Published: May 15, 2013

Paris, France (May 15, 2013): It is learnt that amid various protests by Sikhs in the UK, France and India against the death sentence to Sikh political prisoner Professor Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, three Sikhs of France have been sitting on hunger strike since May 8 at a Paris Gurdwara.

The death sentence of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar must not be carried out. It will divide India (author: HOPE WHITMORE)

By Webmaster

Published: May 13, 2013

[...]I read the leaflet then walked into the march, joining three women who I asked about Professor Bhullar. ‘This is not an execution,’ said one of the women ‘if the government kill him it will be an assassination. If this happens there will be a lot of anger in India.’ [...]

London Morcha – Day-night protest, vigil continues outside Downing Street against suspected execution of Prof. Bhullar

By simarjit

Published: May 10, 2013

London, United Kingdom (May 10, 2013): In front of Downing Street, dozens of Brits line up day in day out since April 12, 2013, when the execution of Professor Bhullar was cleared in India, and every evening prayers and hymns are sung.

Don’t remove martyr’s names from the Saka June 1984 memorial: SYA to Badal Dal

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 7, 2013

New York, United States (May 07, 2013): In a written statement the Sikh Youth of America has urged Badal Dal and SGPC to restrain for removing the name of Sikh martyr Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from the Gurdwara Yaadgaar Shaheedan – or the Saka June 1984 memorial.

Diaspora Sikh bodies & Gurudwara Committees warn against removal of martyrs’ names from Saka June 1984 Memorial

By Hainder Singh

Published: May 7, 2013

London, United Kingdom (May 07, 2013): According to information shared by Bhai Dabinderjit Singh of Sikh Federation UK, a meeting of various UK Sikh bodies and Gurudwara Committees was held on May 05, 2013 to discuss the issue of opposition to the naming of Saka June 1984 memorial after the name of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and other martyrs of June 1984.

Sikh Federation (UK) warns Indian politicans of dire consequences if they misjudge the mood of Sikhs

By Parmjit Singh

Published: May 2, 2013

London, United Kingdom (May 01, 2013): The Sikh Federation has issued a strongly worded statement warning politicians in Punjab and the center to recognize the sentiment of Sikhs not only in the Diaspora, but also those in Punjab, Delhi and other parts of India.

Prof. Bhullar’s death sentence – Canadian Sikhs urges India to abolish death penalty – Rights Group calls for Global Boycott of “Air India”

By Jagdeep Singh

Published: April 28, 2013

Toronto, Canada (April 28, 2013) : On a call given by Ontario based Sikh organizations several hundred Canadians including Sikhs, Muslims and Christians gathered in front of Indian Consulate, Toronto to voice their support for Professor DevenderPal Singh Bhullar, who has been unjustly sentenced to death in India.

WSO Helps Resolve Edmonton Airport Turban complaint

By Jagdeep Singh

Published: April 26, 2013

Ottawa (April 25, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has assisted in the resolution of a complaint involving the improper removal and search of a turban at the Edmonton International Airport last month.

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