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October 18, 2014

Sikh massacre in India 30 years ago arises as issue in California congressional run

Delhi police chained Jagtar Singh Hawara during court appearance; Sikh bodies express outrage

Pakistan army chief warns against ‘aggression’ amid Kashmir tensions

Punjabi film ‘Rakhe Harimander De’ revisits history

Giani Gurbachan Singh welcomes decision of Belgium Supreme Court on Turban issue

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office writes to Dept. of Corrections in Sikh Turban removal case

Legal Victory: Belgian Supreme Court overturns ban on turban in GO school

India: Woman reportedly set ablaze for not voting Shiv Sena

October 18, 2014

Sikh massacre in India 30 years ago arises as issue in California congressional run

Sacramento, California: Media reports suggest that the Sikh genocide of November 1984 in India is turning to an issue of concern in California election race this year, as certain Sikh sections in California have developed reservations about Democratic Rep. Ami Bera as later he had refused to acknowledge the involvement of the Indian government in the brutal massacres of Sikhs 3o years ago.

Delhi police chained Jagtar Singh Hawara during court appearance; Sikh bodies express outrage

New Delhi, India: Delhi police's move to present Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara being handcuffed and chained in a Delhi court has triggered outrage from various Sikh bodies. Jagtar Singh Hawara is undergoing imprisonment for life in Delhi's Tihar Jail. He was reportedly presented in a Delhi court today in relation to a case. Photos of Jagtar Singh Hawara that went viral today shows that he was chained by Delhi police while bringing him to the court complex.

Pakistan army chief warns against ‘aggression’ amid Kashmir tensions

Islamabad, Pakistan: Media reports say that Pakistan’s powerful army chief vowed on Saturday (Oct. 17) to thwart any “aggression” against the country, in a thinly-veiled warning to arch rival India after a spate of deadly cross-border firing incidents in the disputed Kashmir region.

Punjabi film ‘Rakhe Harimander De’ revisits history

With the screening of its theatrical trailer, Virasat Films & Punj-aab Creation on Tuesday (Oct. 14) gave a sneak peak into their Punjabi film, Rakhe Harimander De. Although being presented as a devotional film, this piece of cinema, with plenty of action, elaborate sets, special effects and rousing dialogues came across as a historical film.

Giani Gurbachan Singh welcomes decision of Belgium Supreme Court on Turban issue

Amritsar, Punjab: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has welcomed the decision of Belgium Supreme Court's allowing a Sikh student to wear turban in School.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office writes to Dept. of Corrections in Sikh Turban removal case

New York, USA: Mr. Gurbhej Singh Sandhu, an elderly Sikh gentleman, had his religious freedom violated by the New York City Department of Correction (DOC). Mr.Sandhu visited Rikers Island Correctional Facility on numerous occasions since February 2012 to meet with his son, who was serving a sentence at the facility. Mr.Sandhu was made to remove his turban on every occasion he went to meet his son at Rikers Island, including on November 13, 2013.

Legal Victory: Belgian Supreme Court overturns ban on turban in GO school

St Truiden, Belgium: The Belgian Conseil d’Etat has upheld the freedom of religion of Sikh students by overturning the ban on the Sikh Turban in a GO school, which is part of a large group of schools attended by many Sikh students in the Flemish part of Belgium.

India: Woman reportedly set ablaze for not voting Shiv Sena

Maharashtra, India: A 65-year-old woman was set on fire by three men in Babhulgaon near Yeola, about 85km from Nashik, on Thursday (October 16) night for not voting the candidate of their choice, says media reports. With 80 per cent burns, 65-yr-old battles for life at Nashik hospital.

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