Tag: Sikh
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Sikh restaurant owner’s family threatened over old post against Khalistanis in UK
[ad_1] Harman Singh has been receiving threats for the past 8 months and no action has been taken by UK Police. He alleges that Khalistani extremists vandalised the car and threw red paint all over it. A Sikh restaurant owner, who feared Khalistani supporters for being vocal against them, now claims that his car has…
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Canada-India row puts spotlight on Sikh activism in UK
[ad_1] “The Sikh community has integrated into British society and is known for its educational attainment and its seva (selfless service),” says Jagbir Jhutti Johal OBE, professor of Sikh Studies at the University of Birmingham. Though she does not discuss it, Professor Johal is one of those who has previously faced the ire of pro-Khalistanis.…
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Blinken: U.S. expects “accountability” from India after Canada accuses it of being involved in death of Sikh activist
[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the growing tension between Canada and India on Friday, saying the U.S. is “deeply concerned” about the allegations made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that India was involved in the murder of a Canadian citizen earlier this year. Blinken, who spoke publicly at a news conference in New…
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U.S. Provided Canada With Intelligence on Killing of Sikh Leader
[ad_1] American spy agencies provided information to Ottawa after the killing of a Sikh separatist leader but Canada developed the most definitive intelligence that led it to accuse India of orchestrating the plot, according to Western allied officials. In the aftermath of the killing, U.S. intelligence agencies offered their Canadian counterparts context that helped Canada…
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What UK, Australia, US said on Canada accusing India of killing Sikh leader
[ad_1] The United Kingdom has affirmed its close coordination with Canadian authorities regarding what it describes as “serious allegations” from Ottawa concerning the alleged involvement of the Indian government in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia earlier this year. Australia has also expressed its deep concern over these allegations, with a…
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Justin Trudeau accuses India of “potential” link to assassination of Sikh activist in Canada
[ad_1] Justin Trudeau accuses India of “potential” link to assassination of Sikh activist in Canada – CBS News Watch CBS News Canada has accused India of a “potential” link to the assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada has expelled a top diplomat in response. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports. Be…
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Police say another Sikh student attacked on bus in Kelowna
[ad_1] Article content KELOWNA — Police say a Sikh high school student in Kelowna was pepper sprayed after an “altercation” on a bus on Monday, in the second instance of violence against a Sikh youth riding public transit in the city this year. The World Sikh Organization of Canada says it’s deeply concerned by the…
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Modi scolds Trudeau about Sikh protests
[ad_1] TORONTO – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed strong concerns about protests in Canada against India to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, according a statement by India. New Delhi has been long sensitive to Sikh protesters in Canada. In June, India criticized Canada for allowing a float in a parade…
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India summons Pakistani diplomat over attacks on Sikh community members
[ad_1] India on Monday summoned a senior diplomat of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest over the recent incidents of attacks on Sikh community members in that country, sources said. The diplomat has been conveyed that Pakistan should ensure the safety and security of its minorities who live in “constant…
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Thousands attend funeral for slain Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C.
[ad_1] Thousands attended the funeral of slain Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Sunday at the gurdwara where he was gunned down a week earlier in Surrey, B.C. His death has sparked fear and outrage in much of B.C.’s Sikh community. Nijjar, 45, was shot dead in his truck on June 18 in the parking lot…