Paris, France – The French Sikh community decided last night to take legal action against their government for banning Sikh school children from wearing the Turban to public schools. “Legal counsel has been approached and I will be contacting her today…
Paris, France – Fulfilling his commitment to wear his Turban to school, 14-year-old Jasvir Singh marched to school day before yesterday to purchase his textbooks for the school year. However, instead of worrying about the cost of textbooks and school supplies,…
SIKH MEN ATTACKED IN AN ALLEGED BIAS CRIME NEWS RELEASE Queens, NY – UNITED SIKHS is currently investigating an alleged bias crime that occurred in Queens (Richmond Hill), NY. The victim, 54 year old Rajinder Singh Khalsa, was walking to the…
A survey shows that more than 80% of French Sikh school children have been denied their right to cover their unshorn hair – contrary to French Govt assurances to Indian premier that law has affected a handful. Paris, France: A…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – A delegation of concerned Sikhs met with Consul General of France Rene-Serge Marty on February 13th to express their concern on the proposed ban of articles of faith in France. Lead by Kuldip Singh, Director of UNITED SIKHS,…
French MPs have today voted overwhelmingly in favour of banning the wearing of Islamic headscarves and other religious apparel in public schools. The ban, which outlaws conspicuous religious clothing and symbols in classrooms, was approved by the huge margin of…
“Free people, remember this maxim: we may acquire liberty, but it is never recovered if it is once lost.” Jean Jacques Rousseauhttps://www.unitedsikhs.org/us-eu/petitions/RightToTurban.htm French Government determined to go ahead with ban of ostensible religious symbols in schools The French Government is…
Letter of S. Simranjit Singh Mann, Member of Parliament and President, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), to Mr. L K Advani, Dy. Prime Minister of India. New Delhi, February 4th, 2004. Dear Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Advani, Fateh, I am bringing…
DAILY LANGAR IN WAKE OF INDONESIA DISASTERS SUSTAINS 800 FAMILIES UNITED SIKHS Humanitarian Relief Restores Hope, Health and Happiness DONGGALA, INDONESIA – Following a series of natural disasters, including several high-magnitude earthquakes, a tsunami and volcanic eruption, UNITED SIKHS today announced…
Highlights- Face-Off with Challenges Impacting the Global Sikh Community For pictures of the 4th Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference please click here To view highlights of The 4th Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference please click here New York, USA: The UNITED SIKHS’ Fourth Annual Global…