Legal Battle for Turban begins in French court
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…
French Consul General (Atlanta) Rene-Serge Marty says, “You are not you, if you don’t have the Turban. I feel pity that the Stasi commission did not consider or consult Sikhs while proposing the law.”
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 vote for Muslim headscarf ban BY AGENCIES
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…
UNITED SIKHS LED DELEGATION MEETS FRENCH DIPLOMAT
“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…