Category: Americas
WSO Statement On Passing Of Lt. Col. Pritam Singh Jauhal
:dateline:The World Sikh Organization of Canada offers its tributes to Lt. Col. Pritam Singh Jauhal who passed away on Sunday at the age of 95. Lt. Col Jauhal led the struggle to...
Interpol Withdraws International Arrest Warrant of India’s Most Wanted “Terrorist”
:dateline:The government of India is facing a daunting task to extradite Paramjeet Singh Pamma since INTERPOL has also withdrawn the arrest warrants against the Sikh nationalist who has been living in the UK...
Sikh Rights Group Files Complaint Against San Francisco Indian Consulate
:dateline:Rights group "Sikhs For Justice" (SFJ) has lodged a complaint with the US Department of State against Indian diplomat Venkatesan Ashok for terming American Sikhs as "extremists” and for his political activities in...
Fresno Council Member Takes Back 1984 Sikh Genocide Proposal After Pressure by Indian Officials
:dateline:The proposal to recognize the 1984 Sikh massacres in India as a genocide was taken back by Fresno city council member Clint Olivier on June 23. The proposal was initially scheduled to be...
Bhai Satwinder Singh Bhola’s Death Anniversary To Be Observed On June 25th in Illinois
:dateline:The first death anniversary of former AISSF leader, Bhai Satwinder Singh Bhola, will be observed at his residence in Annawan (Illinois, USA) on June 25th. Along with being a Panthik activist since the...
Post Orlando: Prayers, Caution & Know Your Rights
:dateline:In the wake of the violent tragedy that took at least 50 innocent lives in Orlando during the early hours of this morning, the Sikh Coalition recognizes that America is in mourning...
USA Congress Members Write Letter Urging Speaker Ryan To Prioritize Religious Freedom In Meeting With Indian PM Modi
:dateline:One June 7, 2016, a bipartisan group of 18 House members – led by Representatives Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Trent Franks (R-AZ) – wrote to Speaker Paul Ryan urging him to prioritize...
Sikhs Protest at Capitol Hill During Indian Prime Minister’s Address
:dateline:During Modi's address to the US Congress on June 8, hundreds rallied at Capitol Hill to highlight the continuous persecution of Sikhs, a religious minority in India.The demonstration was aimed to raise...
