United States of America

Nepal Tragedy: Medical Aid Provided to a Thousand People in a Week and a School Set Up for Kids by United Sikhs

Texas: Two gunmen shot dead at Prophet Mohammad cartoon contest

Gujarati woman shot dead in US in attempted robbery

SFJ lawsuit demands “terrorist” tag for RSS; US govt. want case be dropped

Sikhs of Connecticut running Vasakhi Campaign

AS FBI recognizes Sikhs for Hate crime tracking, Sikh Coalition moves to Focus on Training and Prevention

Cook County State’s Attorney pledges to fight hate crimes against suburban Sikhs

Dental student from Ropar (Punjab) found dead in California (USA)

White House Responds to SFJ Petition on Religious Freedom in India

US, UK Spy agencies hacked into mobile giant, reports

USA: Man indicted for attempted murder and felony assault hate crimes on a Sikh in New York

Hindu Temple vandalised in Washington (USA)

Complaint against US President Obama in UP court for ‘defaming’ India on ‘religious intolrance’ issue

USA: New York court to hear Sikhs for Justice lawsuit against RSS in April

US president Barack Obama rightly warned Indian state on religious freedom, say Sikh bodies

Most Americans know little about Sikhs and Sikhism, revels new study

How Americans view Sikhs? explains newly released report

Amnesty want Indian Govt. to raise Bhopal gas issue with US president Barack Obama

USA: South Asian minorities protest against Ami Bera’s plans to visit India with Barack Obama

US Congressman McClintock’s Office Affirms Support for Religious Liberty in Indian subcontinent: OFMI

US tells India for a no-fly zone over Rajpath during Barack Obama’s visit

Major report on how Americans see Sikh religion & Sikhs to be released in Washington

US court dismisses 2002 Gujrat Massacre related lawsuit against Narendra Modi on ‘immunity’ grounds

Sikh body to submit “Sikhs Are Not Hindus” Petition to U.S. Chargé d’Affaires for President Obama

Human Rights lawsuit against Narendra Modi: U.S. Federal orders State Department to file response

Obama Phoned Pakistani Prime Minister after announcing India’s trip

US President Obama to attend India’s republic day as ‘Chief Guest’ in 2015

Demonstrators Disturbed by Ami Bera’s links to Indian Prime Minister Modi

Press Conference Planned at Rep. Ami Bera’s Office to Protest Ties to “Christian Killers”

Police intervention prevent face-to-face between Modi supporters & protesters outside White House

Pictorial: Narendra Modi’s Madison Square Garden address mars huge protests/ demonstrations

Narendra Modi draws huge crowd, protests at Madison Square Garden

Eleven Congresspersons urge Obama to discuss protection of religious minorities in India with Narendra Modi

Meet the man trying to take Narendra Modi to US court

American Justice Center (AJC) offers $10,000 reward for service of summons on Narendra Modi

American Justice Centre to greet Narendra Modi with court summons in USA

India: Thousands call for justice for Afghan civilians killed in US operations, Amnesty Intl. India

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Video of thought-provoking speech by Sikh Civil Rights Activist Valarie Kaur goes viral

February 8, 2017

A poignant and thought-provoking speech by civil rights lawyer and Sikh activist Valarie Kaur is making waves online.

UN Chief Decries Discriminatory Border Bans in Rebuke to Trump’s Travel Ban Decree

February 2, 2017

António Guterres, the new UN secretary general, said on Wednesday, in a clear response to the Trump administration’s refugee ban, that border policies based on religion, ethnicity or race were “against the fundamental principles and values on which our societies are based”.

Human Rights Issues Discussed at US Congressional Briefing

November 17, 2016

Major concerns relating violations of the basic human rights around the world including in India were expressed at the special US Congressional Briefing held in Washington on November 16.

Nepal Tragedy: Medical Aid Provided to a Thousand People in a Week and a School Set Up for Kids by United Sikhs

May 9, 2015

Nepal is still reeling from the earthquake that devastated the historical country on 25 April, killing more than 7,800 and displacing thousands more. Two weeks after the earthquake occurred, Nepali families who live in remote villages are still not receiving the aid which they should be.

Texas: Two gunmen shot dead at Prophet Mohammad cartoon contest

May 4, 2015

A controversial cartoon contest in Texas witnessed gun-violence. As per media reports two armed men who opened fire on a security officer outside of a provocative contest for cartoon depictions of the Prophet Mohammad were killed by the police.

Gujarati woman shot dead in US in attempted robbery

May 3, 2015

A Gujarati woman was reportedly shot in South Carolina in an attempted armed theft. The victim, Mradulaben Patel was the co-owner and clerk of a store at a gas station in Powdersville, reportedly succumbed to her injuries.

SFJ lawsuit demands “terrorist” tag for RSS; US govt. want case be dropped

April 16, 2015

A United States (US) based human rights and advocacy group Sikhs for Justice has moved a lawsuit in a US federal court demanding "terrorist" tag for Hindutva fountain-head Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). However, the United States' government is against any such move and it has the court to dismiss the lawsuit filed against Secretary of State John Kerry by a SFJ.

Sikhs of Connecticut running Vasakhi Campaign

April 15, 2015

The Vaisakhi campaign was run by "Sikh Sewak Society International" all over CT mainly focused in Norwich and Newlondon County area in which they rented bus shelters locations by Lamar Company to educate fellow Americans about Sikhism and Vasakhi.

AS FBI recognizes Sikhs for Hate crime tracking, Sikh Coalition moves to Focus on Training and Prevention

March 25, 2015

As the FBI has officially recognizes Anti-Sikh hate crimes, the Sikh Coalition today announced to continue to prioritize improvements to law enforcement training. In the past, when crimes were committed against Sikhs because of their identity, local law enforcement officials sometimes failed to investigate or charge these incidents as hate crimes due to ignorance about Sikh religious practices.

Cook County State’s Attorney pledges to fight hate crimes against suburban Sikhs

March 23, 2015

Recent incidents and reports released by Civil rights bodies show that Sikhs are facing racial abuse in United States of America. A recent video showing classmates taunting a Sikh student on a Georgia school bus -- one of them calling the student a "terrorist" -- and the 2012 shooting at a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Wisconsin that left six dead have highlighted the problem of hate crimes against the Sikh community.

Dental student from Ropar (Punjab) found dead in California (USA)

March 11, 2015

A 37-year-old Punjabi woman dental student has been found dead in Albany, the US city's first homicide victim since 2004, officials reportedly said on Wednesday.

White House Responds to SFJ Petition on Religious Freedom in India

February 21, 2015

During his recent trip to India, the President discussed the importance of religious freedom and tolerance in India on January 27 during his speech at Siri Fort in New Delhi. President Obama underscored that India's success depended on the nation not being "splintered along the lines of religious faith."

US, UK Spy agencies hacked into mobile giant, reports

February 21, 2015

There are reports that Britain’s electronic spying agency, in co-operation with the US National Security Agency, hacked into the networks of a Dutch company to steal codes that allow both governments to seamlessly eavesdrop on mobile phones worldwide. The reports are said to be based on documents given to journalists by former NSA employee and "privacy whistle-blower" Edward Snowden.

USA: Man indicted for attempted murder and felony assault hate crimes on a Sikh in New York

February 19, 2015

New York: A Long Island man was indicted on hate crime charges Wednesday (Feb. 19), for allegedly calling a Sikh man “Osama” in Queens and running him over.

Hindu Temple vandalised in Washington (USA)

February 17, 2015

A Hindu temple was reportedly vandalized in US state of Washington with hate message and swastika spray-painted on its wall. The latest incident occurred ahead of Hindu festival named Maha Shivaratri. There has been strong to the incident reactions in India.

Complaint against US President Obama in UP court for ‘defaming’ India on ‘religious intolrance’ issue

February 11, 2015

A complaint has reportedly been filed in a local court against US President Barack Obama for allegedly “tarnishing India’s secular image” in his statements.

USA: New York court to hear Sikhs for Justice lawsuit against RSS in April

February 4, 2015

A New York based US Federal court has fixed April 24 as the date for holding pre-trial hearing in the lawsuit seeking declaration identifying Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a "terrorist organisation".

US president Barack Obama rightly warned Indian state on religious freedom, say Sikh bodies

February 4, 2015

The American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (AGPC) welcomed US President Barack Obama’s statement on Article 25 of the Indian Constitution that gave freedom of faith and right to propagate one’s religion.

Most Americans know little about Sikhs and Sikhism, revels new study

January 28, 2015

Most Americans know little or nothing about Sikhs, a new survey shows. The survey, commissioned by a nonprofit seeking to build positive images of U.S. Sikhism, found that 60 percent of non-Asian-Americans said they had no knowledge of Sikhs. Eleven percent said they were close friends with a Sikh person, and 31 percent said they had never interacted with a Sikh.

How Americans view Sikhs? explains newly released report

January 27, 2015

Regularly subjected to discrimination and occasionally even the targets of hate crimes, Sikhs number between 200,000 and 500,000 in the U.S., according to AP. There are an estimated 25 million Sikhs worldwide, making their tradition one of the largest organized religions on the globe.

Amnesty want Indian Govt. to raise Bhopal gas issue with US president Barack Obama

January 23, 2015

Ahead of the keenly-watched India visit of Barack Obama, International Human Rights group Amnesty International yesterday (on Jan. 22) asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue of Bhopal gas tragedy during his meeting with the US President in India.

USA: South Asian minorities protest against Ami Bera’s plans to visit India with Barack Obama

January 21, 2015

Just two weeks after being sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives for a sophomore term, U.S. Congressman Ami Bera announced plans to travel to India with President Obama to meet controversial Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in spite of a contentious reelection campaign focused on Bera’s dismissal of human rights issues in India and intimacy with the genocide-accused premier.

US Congressman McClintock’s Office Affirms Support for Religious Liberty in Indian subcontinent: OFMI

January 20, 2015

Constituents of Northern California Congressman Tom McClintock joined an official delegation from human rights group Organization for Minorities of India (OFMI) on January 14 to warn the Republican representative’s office about proposals by India’s ruling party to require state approval for religious conversions.

US tells India for a no-fly zone over Rajpath during Barack Obama’s visit

January 18, 2015

Media reports says that US President Barack Obama's security teams has suggested Indian government to impose no-fly zone over Rajpath on the January 26 in wake of Obama's visit to New Delhi. Indian government has reportedly "rejected" the suggestion.

Major report on how Americans see Sikh religion & Sikhs to be released in Washington

January 17, 2015

A release by National Sikh Campaign (NSC) says that a major report on how Americans see Sikh religion and Sikhs is set to be released in Washington.

US court dismisses 2002 Gujrat Massacre related lawsuit against Narendra Modi on ‘immunity’ grounds

January 15, 2015

A New York judge has reportedly dismissed lawsuit against Indian Prime Minister and former Gurjrat state Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The lawsuit filed by The American Justice Centre, a human rights group, had accused Narendra Modi for deliberate failure to stop 2002 massacre of Muslim minority population in Gujarat.

Sikh body to submit “Sikhs Are Not Hindus” Petition to U.S. Chargé d’Affaires for President Obama

December 31, 2014

Eyeing at the upcoming visit of US President, Federation (AISSF) in a month long campaign have collected more than 250,000 signatures on a petition urging Obama to raise the issues of Article 25(b) and 1984 Sikh Genocide with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Human Rights lawsuit against Narendra Modi: U.S. Federal orders State Department to file response

November 23, 2014

New York, USA: A U.S. Federal court recently ordered the U.S. State Department to respond to plaintiffs in an ongoing lawsuit filed against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged complicity in the 2002 anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat, therein requiring the Obama administration to further clarify its position on why it believed Narendra Modi […]

Obama Phoned Pakistani Prime Minister after announcing India’s trip

November 22, 2014

Islamabad/ New Delhi: Hours after the White House publicly confirmed that President Obama will be the chief guest at India's Republic Day, the US president phoned Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to tell him that Washington values its ties with Islamabad.

US President Obama to attend India’s republic day as ‘Chief Guest’ in 2015

November 22, 2014

New Delhi, India: US President Barack Obama has reportedly accepted invitation by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be ‘Chief Guest’ on India’s ‘republic day’ on 26 Januar 2015. Media reports says that Obama would be the first US President to attend India’s republic day celebration as ‘Chief Guest’.

Demonstrators Disturbed by Ami Bera’s links to Indian Prime Minister Modi

October 30, 2014

Rancho Cordova, CA: Congressman Ami Bera’s political relationship with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, motivated Sacramento locals to take to the streets on Tuesday to protest outside Bera’s district office in Rancho Cordova, chanting: “No vote for Ami Bera!”

Press Conference Planned at Rep. Ami Bera’s Office to Protest Ties to “Christian Killers”

October 27, 2014

Elk Grove, CA: The influence of the Indian government on the policies of Congressman Ami Bera is becoming an inescapable theme in his bid for a second term representing California’s 7th Congressional District, which covers eastern Sacramento County.

Police intervention prevent face-to-face between Modi supporters & protesters outside White House

September 30, 2014

Washington, DC: The Kashmir American Council staged a sit-in outside the White House on Monday (Sept. 29) as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived to attend a private dinner where he was due to meet US President Obama and other key US officials. A number of Sikh protesters also gathered outside the White House and raised slogans against the Indian prime minister. An “International The News” report says police had to intervene when some of Narendra Modi supporters and protesters came face to face.

Pictorial: Narendra Modi’s Madison Square Garden address mars huge protests/ demonstrations

September 29, 2014

Here is a pictorial of protests/ demonstrations held by Sikh diaspora and other human rights activists against Indian Prime Minister Narindra Modi's speech at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA [...]

Narendra Modi draws huge crowd, protests at Madison Square Garden

September 29, 2014

New York, USA (Sept. 28): Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's address at Madison Square Garden attracted thousands from the Indian community in the United States. The address also witnessed protests outside the venue by activists who reminded Indian Prime Minister's controversial past, as they accused him for mass murder of Muslim minority in Gujrat state in 2002.

Eleven Congresspersons urge Obama to discuss protection of religious minorities in India with Narendra Modi

September 28, 2014

Washington DC: Eleven Congresspersons have reportedly written a joint letter, urging US President Barack Obama to discuss protection of religious minorities with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Meet the man trying to take Narendra Modi to US court

September 27, 2014

Courtesy: QUARTZ Before India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, touches down in New York City today for the United Nations General Assembly, a New York lawyer has sued him in US court. The lawsuit filed yesterday holds Modi and the Indian government “responsible for the deaths of thousands of people” in clashes between Hindus and Muslims […]

American Justice Center (AJC) offers $10,000 reward for service of summons on Narendra Modi

September 27, 2014

New York, USA : American Justice Center (AJC) has announce $10,000 reward for service of summons to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting the United States of America. The summons were issued by a US Federal Court in a lawsuit filed by American Justice Center and two victims-cum- survivors of the Gujrat Mulim Massacre of 2002.

American Justice Centre to greet Narendra Modi with court summons in USA

September 26, 2014

New York, USA: The government of United States of America (USA) may have turned it's propositions regarding Narendra Modi's role in 2002 Muslim massacre of Gujrat, but the black chapters of newly elected Indian Prime Ministers of life still haunts him. A day before former Gujrat CM let his country for USA, a human rights group named American Justice Centre secured summons against him for his alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat genocide. During 2002 Narendra Mod was Chief Minister of Gujrat when around two thousand Muslims were massacred in the state.

India: Thousands call for justice for Afghan civilians killed in US operations, Amnesty Intl. India

September 25, 2014

New Delhi, India: An Amnesty International India press release says nearly 20,000 people in India have supported it's campaign urging US President Barack Obama to ensure accountability for serious human rights violations and apparent war crimes in Afghanistan by US forces.

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