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Sikh Man Detained For Carrying Kirpan In UK's Birmingham: Report
A Sikh man has been detained in the UK for carrying kirpan, despite having legal right to carry the religious dagger, which is an article of faith for the Sikhs, according to a media report.
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Six-Year-Old Sikh Girl Banned From Carrying Kirpan To School In London: Report
Some comments made by parents about the incident are now being probed by the police as potential hate crimes, the report added. An investigation is being carried out. A spokeswoman for the South Yorkshire Police said: "Police are aware that a religious kirpan was brought into the school by a six-year-old pupil."
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Sikhs Can Now Carry Kirpans In UK, A New Weapons Act Ensures
A new Offensive Weapons Bill aimed at tackling rising knife crime in the UK completed its journey through Parliament to become an act of law after receiving the Royal Assent of Queen Elizabeth II this week.
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UK Amends Weapons Bill To Ensure Right To Possession Of Kirpans By Sikhs
The UK government has confirmed an amendment to a new weapons bill going through the Parliament to ensure that it does not impact the right of the British Sikh community to possess and supply kirpans, or religious swords.
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Dozens Arrested For Protest At UK Gurdwara, Police Seize Kirpans
British police arrested 55 people and seized their kirpan, a ceremonial Sikh dagger, at a Gurdwara on Sunday, following a protest against a mixed marriage.
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Sikh Man Detained For Carrying Kirpan In UK's Birmingham: Report
A Sikh man has been detained in the UK for carrying kirpan, despite having legal right to carry the religious dagger, which is an article of faith for the Sikhs, according to a media report.
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Six-Year-Old Sikh Girl Banned From Carrying Kirpan To School In London: Report
Some comments made by parents about the incident are now being probed by the police as potential hate crimes, the report added. An investigation is being carried out. A spokeswoman for the South Yorkshire Police said: "Police are aware that a religious kirpan was brought into the school by a six-year-old pupil."
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Sikhs Can Now Carry Kirpans In UK, A New Weapons Act Ensures
A new Offensive Weapons Bill aimed at tackling rising knife crime in the UK completed its journey through Parliament to become an act of law after receiving the Royal Assent of Queen Elizabeth II this week.
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UK Amends Weapons Bill To Ensure Right To Possession Of Kirpans By Sikhs
The UK government has confirmed an amendment to a new weapons bill going through the Parliament to ensure that it does not impact the right of the British Sikh community to possess and supply kirpans, or religious swords.
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Dozens Arrested For Protest At UK Gurdwara, Police Seize Kirpans
British police arrested 55 people and seized their kirpan, a ceremonial Sikh dagger, at a Gurdwara on Sunday, following a protest against a mixed marriage.
