Three US-based Sikh organizations have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to deny entry to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, citing concerns over religious freedom, minority persecution, and alleged transnational repression.
A number of US based Sikh organizations applaud the introduction of SB 509, a California state bill to combat transnational repressionincluding transnational repression by the government of India that continues to threaten U.S.-based Sikhs.
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