The UNITED SIKHS Legal and Advocacy Directorate is pleased to announce its recent initiatives in raising Sikh awareness in the United States of America. Detroit, Michigan – February 2, 2005 UNITED SIKHS Legal and Advocacy Director, Attorney Harpreet Singh, was…

Judge: “There has been a grave and illegal attack on the Sikh boys’ right for a disciplinary hearing Sikh Boys’ French lawyer: “We have won our first legal battle.” Paris, Friday– A French court has ordered a school to form…

French Turban Issue NOT Resolved: French Sikh Community Denies PM Dr. Manmohan Singh’s Statement Paris, France – The French Sikh community has denied the claim by Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh that the Turban issue has been resolved amicably. Responding…

Paris, France – Despite repeated requests to the French government for a permanent resolution to the Sikh student turban ban in writing, no such document has yet been provided to the Sikh community. The French government had offered an option to…

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,…

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…