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UNITED SIKHS Delivers Turbans and Prayer Books to Sikh Detainees at Port Isabel Detention Center in Southern Texas

UNITED SIKHSJune 30, 2011

UNITED SIKHS Delivers Turbans and Prayer Books to Sikh Detainees at Port Isabel Detention Center in Southern Texas Highlights: UNITED SIKHS responded to news from government officials that there was a need for religious articles for Sikh detainees at the…

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UNITED SIKHS Complains to BBC Trust for Offensive Cartoon

UNITED SIKHSJune 26, 2011

“The (Sikh) community finds the animation not only offensive but also highly irresponsible of the BBC. Sikhs who wear the turban are commonly victims of mockery and discrimination which includes the bullying of turbaned schoolchildren, due to no other reason…

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Prometric and UNITED SIKHS Craft Kirpan Religious Accommodation Policy: Policy will be implemented in 160 countries and 10,000 testing centers worldwide

United SikhsJune 22, 2011

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS secures historic and favorable Kirpan accommodation policy If Sikhs, anywhere in the world, are precluded from entering Prometric centers with their Kirpans, they should contact law-usa@unitedsikhs.org or law-global@unitedsikhs.org UNITED SIKHS has secured Kirpan accommodations in: U.S. Universities, Indian Airports, Domestic…

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UNITED SIKHS Presents Plenary Panel on Airport Security & its Impact on Civil Liberties

UNITED SIKHSJune 20, 2011

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS presented a plenary panel on June 15th at Computers, Freedom, and Privacy (CFP) Conference A major focus of the discussion was the racial/ religious profiling against the Sikh community at airports due to current airport security policies…

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Hate Crime Perpetrated Against Sikh Gentleman on New York City Subway over Memorial Day Weekend: UNITED SIKHS reaches out to family, local police, and federal agencies to ensure proper investigation; community asked to be vigilant, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

UNITED SIKHSJune 17, 2011

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS has contacted local law enforcement and federal agencies to ensure that thorough investigations will be conducted to bring the perpetrator to justice. UNITED SIKHS will be working across the nation to forge relationships with Hate Crimes Joint…

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UNITED SIKHS Formally Launches the 2010 Global Sikh Civil & Human Rights Report at the UN Church Center

UNITED SIKHSJune 14, 2011

Highlights: 2010 Global Sikh Civil & Human Rights Report was formally launched in March at a press conference and panel discussion at the UN Church Center in New York City. Panelists spoke about the importance of human & civil rights reports…

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KIRPAN BAN LIFTED AT AMRITSAR AIRPORT

UNITED SIKHSJune 7, 2011

“A right accorded under the Indian Constitution cannot be taken away by any law or order or rule by any agency. Hence the Kirpan ban imposed by CISF on April 25th was illegal,” said Mejindarpal Kaur, UNITED SIKHS Legal Director.…

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Assistant U.S. Attorney General Tom Perez visits Charlotte Gurdwara Sahib on Baisakhi Day 4/14/2011

United SikhsMay 25, 2011

“In light of the recent shooting and killing of two Sikh gentlemen in California -tragedies which are being investigated as hate crimes -education, outreach, advocacy, and coalition building between government agencies, non-profit organizations and the Sikh community is becoming increasingly…

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UK Tribunal: Kirpan Ban Justified Against Sikh Prison Officer

UNITED SIKHSMay 18, 2011

“It’s very disturbing that the Employment Tribunal Judge has ruled that the Kirpan ban was justified even though the government had agreed in principle to a proposal to allow the wearing of the Kirpan by Sikh prison staff. Further, the…

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UNITED SIKHS Calls on Airport Security to Revoke Airside Ban on Kirpan

UNITED SIKHSMay 14, 2011

‘If a Sikh passenger is allowed to wear a Kirpan in the aircraft as provided for by the Indian Constitution, it is hard to accept why a Sikh employee should be banned from wearing a Kirpan at the airside for…