Bulletins Archive 2008

February

 

 

UNITED SIKHS' Learning Values Series Moves on to Gurudwaras
New Delhi - The Learning Values Series, which was hitherto organized in schools, last month reached a local Gurudwara, to address students of different age groups. On January 27th 2008, UNITED SIKHS conducted its IVth Series of Learning Values programme, titled: ‘Turban- the Proud Heritage'...

Join Our Initiative to Protect Your Rights - Are You Facing Religious Discrimination Involving ID Photos?
Seattle, WA, USA - Imagine attempting to obtain or renew your driver's license and being asked to remove or lift your turban to expose your hairline. You refuse, stating...

January

Sikhs Seek Assurance from Indian PM that he would Raise Turban Issue with French President
New Delhi, 25th January 2008 –UNITED SIKHS, a United Nations affiliated international advocacy NGO and other Sikh organizations request the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to publicly state if he will discuss the Sikh Turban issue...

Indian PM Must Convince French President to Reverse the Sikh Turban Ban in France
January 24, 2008 -
New Delhi : UNITED SIKHS, a United Nations affiliated international advocacy NGO, calls on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to convince President Nicholas Sarkozy, during the latter's visit to India this week, to reverse the Sikh Turban ban in France ...

ACLU attends Dallas gurdwara to educate Sikh community
January 21, 2008 -
Dallas, TX - "This is the most fun that I have ever had on the job,” said American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Texas Legal Director Lisa Graybill with a smile as she and her colleagues addressed the congregation of Gurdwara Singh Sabha of North Texas last Sunday with an informational presentation about Sikhs' rights...

Thousands of Sikhs March in Delhi for the Right to Wear the Turban in France
January 20, 2008 -
New Delhi - Over five thousand Sikhs including 2000 students marched in New Delhi last night as show of support for French Sikhs since France banned the Turban in public schools and on ID documents. The march...

Sikh Seriously Injured after Unprovoked Assault Outside NY Gurdwara
January 16, 2008 -
Jamaica, NY - Baljeet Singh, a 63-year-old Sikh man suffered serious injuries on Monday evening during an unprovoked attack by David C. Wood, a next-door neighbour to the gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) at 95th Avenue and 222nd Street in ...

Report your Dastaar (turban) screening experience encountered at Airports
January 11, 2008 -
As we reported last year, the (Transportation Security Administration) TSA has implemented changes in how they screen Sikhs and their turbans in US airports....

High Court to determine if Sikh schoolgirl exclusion is illegal
January 4, 2008 -
London - With the backing of UNITED SIKHS and Sikh Federation (UK), the human rights group Liberty has filed a legal challenge in the High Court on behalf of 14-year-old Sarika Singh...