October 18, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (October 18, 2013): In a statement issued from it’s Amritsar based head office the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has said that not allowing an Amritdhari Sikh student board a bus at Amtrak in Davis city of US state California was distressing.

Sikh groups seek UN intervention for 1984 Sikh Genocide victims

October 18, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (October 18, 2013): Marking the 29th year of 1984 genocidal attacks on Sikh community and denial of justice, a “Genocide Petition” will be filed with the United Nations in Geneva on November 01, 2013. More than million signatures have been collected with the help of Sikh community throughout the world under the campaign “1984 Yes Its Genocide”.

Bhai Gurmej Singh awarded fellowship for transliterating Guru Granth Sahib in Braille script

October 18, 2013

Patiala, Punjab (October 18, 2013): It is learnt that the department of Gurmat Sangeet of Punjabi University, Patiala has awarded Bibi Jasbir Kaur Khalsa fellowship to Bhai Gurmej Singh, Hazoori Ragi of Darbar Sahib, for translating the entire Sri Guru Granth Sahib into Braille script.

European Parliament want the EU to fight caste discrimination

October 18, 2013

Copenhagen, Denmark (October 18, 2013): According to a press release (dated: October 10, 2013) by “International Dalit Solidarity Network” (IDSN): [t]he European Parliament has sent a strong message of support to hundreds of millions of people all over the world who are subjected to caste discrimination by urging the EU to step up efforts to address a human rights issue that causes almost unimaginable suffering.

Canada: Conservatives are wrong to think parents are a burden: says NDP

October 18, 2013

Ottawa, Canada (October 18, 2013): In a press release sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the New Democrats have strongly criticized Minister of State for Multiculturalism Tim Uppal for indicating in a recent interview with a Vancouver TV station that family reunification is a burden on Canada.

European Parliament want EU to fight against caste discrimination

October 18, 2013

U.S. Court to hear Human Rights violation case against Congress (I) chief Sonia Gandhi on Oct 22

October 18, 2013

New York, USA (October 17, 2013): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), a Federal Court of the United States of America (USA) has ordered initial status conference in the pending case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi for shielding human rights violators. Judge Brian M. Cogan will hold the status conference on October 22 in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16.

Thousands to joint London protest calling for action over Caste Discrimination: Caste Watch UK

October 18, 2013

London, United Kingdom (October 18, 2013): According to a press release sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by the Caste Watch UK [t]housands of people will attend a protest at Hyde Park on Saturday 19th October 2013 calling on the Government to act immediately to ensure that caste discrimination is outlawed in the UK.

Coventry: Teen filmed attacking elderly Sikh pleads guilty

October 18, 2013

Coventry, United Kingdom (October 18, 2013): It is learnt that a teenage girl has admitted attacking an elderly Sikh in an incident captured on a mobile phone. The shocking had clip sparked outrage after showing Coral Millerchip kicking out at and hitting the 80-year-old Sikh, knocking him to the ground and causing his turban to fall off.

Sikh bodies to hold Sikh Genocide 1984 memorial march on 1 November at Jalandhar

October 18, 2013

Jalandhar/ Ludhaina, Punjab (October 18, 2013): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Dal Khalsa and Akali Dal Panch Pardhani shall be holding a Khalsa March to observe the 29th anniversary of the Sikh Genocide 1984 at Jalandhar on November 01