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Indian-Origin Sikh Man, 11-Year-Old Son Shot Dead In Gang Violence In Canada
An Indian-origin Sikh man, described as a "higher-level figure" in the organised crime scene in Canada, and his 11-year-old son were shot and killed in what police have called a "sick and twisted" escalation of gang violence in the city of Edmonton.
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Anti-Sikh Hate Crimes In US Reduced In 2019, Record Spike In 2018: Report
Sikhs in the US experienced a slight decrease in the number of hate crimes last year, a leading community advocacy organisation has said, citing an FBI report which showed that 2019 was the deadliest year on record with the highest number of hate crime murders since 1991.
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2 Months On, No Hate Crime Charges In Attack On US Sikh Man: Rights Body
A Sikh-American liquor store owner in Colorado was brutally attacked by a white man who told him "go back to your country", prompting Sikh civil-rights organisation to call for formal hate crime charges against the assailant.
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After Racist Attack, US Gurdwara Holds Open House To Spread Awareness
A Gurdwara in the US state of California organised an open house and welcomed hundreds of people in a bid to spread awareness about the religion, weeks after it was defaced with a swastika graffiti in an apparent hate-crime.
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US To Recognise Sikhs As Separate Ethnic Group In 2020 Census: Official
For the first time, Sikhs in the US will be counted as a separate ethnic group in the 2020 census, an organisation of the minority community said on Tuesday, describing it as a milestone moment.
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Girl Abducted In Pak Not Reunited With Family: Sikh Community Official
The alleged abduction and conversion of a Sikh girl and her marriage to a Muslim man in Pakistan has taken a new twist with a top official of the Sikh community organisation clarifying on Friday that she is yet to be reunited with her family.
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Sikh Group Ties "Over 9,000 Turbans" In US, Set World Record
A Sikh organisation in the US has created a world record by tying thousands of turbans within a few hours as members of the community commemorated the annual Turban Day at the iconic Times Square in New York, spreading awareness about the faith amid incidents of hate crimes against the community.
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Quebec's Top Court Upholds Kirpan Ban At Provincial Legislature
A Canadian court has upheld the right of Quebec's national assembly to prohibit people from entering the building with a kirpan, an article of faith for the Sikhs, media reports said.
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Cartoon On Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Sparks Outrage Among Sikhs
A cartoon carried by Canadian publications showing Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in a cauldron has sparked outrage among the Sikh community members who say it resembles images of religious figures who were tortured.
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Pak Muslim Body Seeks Top Civilian Honour For Murdered Sikh lawmaker
In an unusual move, a prominent Muslim organisation whose members include clerics and Islamic scholars has sought Pakistan's one of the top civilian awards 'Tamgha-i-Imtiaz' for murdered Sikh lawmaker Sardar Soran Singh.
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Indo-Canadian Sikh Man Viciously Assaulted In Canada
A 29-year-old Indo-Canadian Sikh was viciously assaulted by four men in Canada in an alleged racially motivated attack, drawing strong condemnation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Barack Obama Urged To Remove Restrictions On Sikhs In US Military
A prominent Sikh-American organisation has urged US President Barack Obama to allow Sikhs to serve in the American military "without restrictions".
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Sikh Diaspora Raises Funds For Memorial Statue
The members of the Sikh community have organised a fair in Britain to raise funds for a memorial statue, a media report said on Monday.
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Sikhs in Canadian Province Quit Liberal Party
A large group of Sikhs in the Canadian province of British Columbia quit the Liberal Party of Canada to protest the nomination of a party candidate backed by the World Sikh Organisation (WSO).
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Sikhs ask Canada to recognise 1984 riots as organised violence
Sikh groups in the US have asked the Canadian parliament to recognise the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as an organised campaign of violence.
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Indian-Origin Sikh Man, 11-Year-Old Son Shot Dead In Gang Violence In Canada
An Indian-origin Sikh man, described as a "higher-level figure" in the organised crime scene in Canada, and his 11-year-old son were shot and killed in what police have called a "sick and twisted" escalation of gang violence in the city of Edmonton.
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Anti-Sikh Hate Crimes In US Reduced In 2019, Record Spike In 2018: Report
Sikhs in the US experienced a slight decrease in the number of hate crimes last year, a leading community advocacy organisation has said, citing an FBI report which showed that 2019 was the deadliest year on record with the highest number of hate crime murders since 1991.
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2 Months On, No Hate Crime Charges In Attack On US Sikh Man: Rights Body
A Sikh-American liquor store owner in Colorado was brutally attacked by a white man who told him "go back to your country", prompting Sikh civil-rights organisation to call for formal hate crime charges against the assailant.
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After Racist Attack, US Gurdwara Holds Open House To Spread Awareness
A Gurdwara in the US state of California organised an open house and welcomed hundreds of people in a bid to spread awareness about the religion, weeks after it was defaced with a swastika graffiti in an apparent hate-crime.
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US To Recognise Sikhs As Separate Ethnic Group In 2020 Census: Official
For the first time, Sikhs in the US will be counted as a separate ethnic group in the 2020 census, an organisation of the minority community said on Tuesday, describing it as a milestone moment.
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Girl Abducted In Pak Not Reunited With Family: Sikh Community Official
The alleged abduction and conversion of a Sikh girl and her marriage to a Muslim man in Pakistan has taken a new twist with a top official of the Sikh community organisation clarifying on Friday that she is yet to be reunited with her family.
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Sikh Group Ties "Over 9,000 Turbans" In US, Set World Record
A Sikh organisation in the US has created a world record by tying thousands of turbans within a few hours as members of the community commemorated the annual Turban Day at the iconic Times Square in New York, spreading awareness about the faith amid incidents of hate crimes against the community.
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Quebec's Top Court Upholds Kirpan Ban At Provincial Legislature
A Canadian court has upheld the right of Quebec's national assembly to prohibit people from entering the building with a kirpan, an article of faith for the Sikhs, media reports said.
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Cartoon On Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Sparks Outrage Among Sikhs
A cartoon carried by Canadian publications showing Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in a cauldron has sparked outrage among the Sikh community members who say it resembles images of religious figures who were tortured.
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Pak Muslim Body Seeks Top Civilian Honour For Murdered Sikh lawmaker
In an unusual move, a prominent Muslim organisation whose members include clerics and Islamic scholars has sought Pakistan's one of the top civilian awards 'Tamgha-i-Imtiaz' for murdered Sikh lawmaker Sardar Soran Singh.
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Indo-Canadian Sikh Man Viciously Assaulted In Canada
A 29-year-old Indo-Canadian Sikh was viciously assaulted by four men in Canada in an alleged racially motivated attack, drawing strong condemnation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Barack Obama Urged To Remove Restrictions On Sikhs In US Military
A prominent Sikh-American organisation has urged US President Barack Obama to allow Sikhs to serve in the American military "without restrictions".
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Sikh Diaspora Raises Funds For Memorial Statue
The members of the Sikh community have organised a fair in Britain to raise funds for a memorial statue, a media report said on Monday.
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Sikhs in Canadian Province Quit Liberal Party
A large group of Sikhs in the Canadian province of British Columbia quit the Liberal Party of Canada to protest the nomination of a party candidate backed by the World Sikh Organisation (WSO).
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Sikhs ask Canada to recognise 1984 riots as organised violence
Sikh groups in the US have asked the Canadian parliament to recognise the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as an organised campaign of violence.
