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The WSO 2026 Sikh Disinformation Report examines alleged disinformation targeting Sikh Canadians, including suspected bot networks, media amplification and false narratives affecting Canada’s Sikh community.
India-linked disinformation targeting Sikh Canadians is the focus of a new WSO report examining fabricated allegations, suspected bot networks, media amplification and the wider impact on Sikh communities in Canada.
The Parvinder Singh Jhota Candlelight Vigil was held in Richmond Hill, New York, in memory of Bhai Parvinder Singh Khalsa ‘Jhota’. Sikh organizations, community representatives and sangat paid tribute, expressed sympathy with his family and raised concerns over the drug crisis in Punjab.
In a formal submission to Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Sikh Federation Canada has voiced deep concern over Ottawa’s decision to deepen security and intelligence-sharing mechanisms with New Delhi. Warning that bilateral counter-terror and extradition frameworks could be weaponized against Sikh dissidents, the advocacy body demanded an immediate suspension of these arrangements alongside an independent public inquiry into Indian transnational repression on Canadian soil.
Following a new security and extradition agreement between Canada and India, the Sikh Federation Canada is urging the Canadian government to suspend the pact. The organization warns that expanded intelligence-sharing risks facilitating transnational repression against Sikh political advocates and compromises human rights for diplomatic ties.
Portraits of Bhai Gurdev Singh Debu, Bhai Gajinder Singh and Justice Kuldeep Singh were installed at the Central Sikh Museum at Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.
American Sikh Council representative Kavneet Singh participated in the NJSCA Convention in East Brunswick, New Jersey, addressing bullying faced by Sikh American children in schools.
A Bathinda court has acquitted 11 people, including Lakha Sidhana, Baba Hardeep Singh Mehraj and Rajwinder Singh Raikhana, in the 2018 Punjabi mother tongue protest case.
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Punjab Sanjhivalta Dal has released the first part of its agenda document, outlining key issues related to Punjab and seeking public suggestions before preparing its final policy document.
As preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly Elections begin, Akali Dal Waris Punjab De has fielded Satwant Singh from Bassi Pathana. With Bibi Amrit Kaur already contesting as an independent, the constituency is set for a high-stakes face-off between the families of two Sikh martyrs.
Dr. Sikandar Singh accused the BJP of promoting division in Punjab through its reservation promise, saying such politics goes against the Sikh Gurus' teachings of equality and unity.
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) has released its first list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections. The names were approved during a meeting of the party's Parliamentary Board.
Two men from Haryana have been arrested by the Gurugram Police for allegedly attempting to fabricate digital forensic reports regarding a controversial video of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. According to the FIR filed by a digital forensics expert, individuals claiming to be senior Punjab officials offered substantial bribes to tailor the report's conclusion.
The WSO 2026 Sikh Disinformation Report examines alleged disinformation targeting Sikh Canadians, including suspected bot networks, media amplification and false narratives affecting Canada’s Sikh community.
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