The Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO). A British charity in support of understanding Sikhism. Dir: Lord Singh of Wimbledon: https://nitter.cf/t.co/e7EXIlaG6b
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Freedom of religion and belief for British Sikhs is under threat with the government backed ‘anti-Muslim’ hostility definition
We are compelled to pursue judicial review due to the government's actions and their expected effect on British Sikhs and other faith groups' ability to practice their beliefs
#freedomofspeech #freedomofbelief
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The APPG for British Hindus plans to raise in the UK Parliament and with the UK govt a report on the persecution of Hindus in Pakistan.
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The government is now openly promoting a hierarchical policy approach for Britain’s faith and belief groups.
Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Atheists and Agnostics (to mention a few) don’t have special government backed hate crime definitions, nor the appointment of special advisors on hostility targeting them.
Is it too much to ask for equal treatment for all?
The government is now openly promoting a hierarchical policy approach for Britain’s faith and belief groups.
Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Atheists and Agnostics (to mention a few) don’t have special government backed hate crime definitions, nor the appointment of special advisors on hostility targeting them.
Is it too much to ask for equal treatment for all?
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Network of Sikh Organisations support for Gurpal Virdi in Kara discrimination case. @SikhMessenger @punjabtimes @bbcnewspunjabi @BBCLondonNews @bbcasiannetwork @unitedsikhs @SikhPA @UB1UB2 @mywestldn @EasternEye @AsianVoiceNews
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NSO’s support for Gurpal Virdi in kara discrimination case @gurpalsvirdi
'The law is clear when it protects the right of Sikhs to wear the kara. On the facts as described, the refusal of entry appears to amount to discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. In R (Watkins-Singh) v Aberdare Girls’ High School [2008] EWHC 1865 (Admin), the High Court held that refusing a Sikh pupil permission to wear her kara amounted to unlawful indirect discrimination on grounds of race and religion. The freedom of Sikhs and people of other faiths to manifest their religion, is a right protected by Article 9 of the Human Rights Act 1998.'
@EHRC @sgsssouthall @_petermason @bphillipsonMP
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#GurpalVirdi #Kara #religious #discrimination #Sikhism
NSO’s support for Gurpal Virdi in kara discrimination case @gurpalsvirdi
'The law is clear when it protects the right of Sikhs to wear the kara. On the facts as described, the refusal of entry appears to amount to discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. In R (Watkins-Singh) v Aberdare Girls’ High School [2008] EWHC 1865 (Admin), the High Court held that refusing a Sikh pupil permission to wear her kara amounted to unlawful indirect discrimination on grounds of race and religion. The freedom of Sikhs and people of other faiths to manifest their religion, is a right protected by Article 9 of the Human Rights Act 1998.'
@EHRC @sgsssouthall @_petermason @bphillipsonMP
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#GurpalVirdi #Kara #religious #discrimination #Sikhism
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@AngelaRayner, did you allow Islamist extremists to influence the drafting of the “anti-Muslim hostility” definition?
It’s a simple yes-or-no question.
If not, why did your department claim that it had deleted all responses to the Working Group’s consultation, only to say — after the Free Speech Union threatened legal action — that the responses were still held on its data system?
And why does your department still refuse to disclose who responded to the consultation?
While we’re at it: if, as your Permanent Secretary confirmed in a letter to @NJ_Timothy, ministers had no involvement in this decision, who is running your department?
The public deserves to know the truth.
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Our Director, Lord Singh of Wimbledon's contribution in @UKHouseofLords debate earlier this week on - UK-US Discussions: Reducing International Tension
'Does the Minister agree that a person who constantly attacks the UN, sanctions members of the International Criminal Court and acts like a cheap market trader constantly looking for deals—even to the extent of helping Russia in its aggression against Ukraine—cannot help the move towards peace? Does she further agree that a foreign policy that divides countries into friends and enemies is seriously dated, and that instead we should be looking to what Sikhs call Sarbat da bhala—the wider interests of wider humanity?'
#UK #US #Ukraine #Russia
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Liz Carr asks "If you saw someone about to jump from a bridge, would you just stand by?". The answer is no, but, sadly, not many think so when it comes to assisted suicide. 🤔
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I was keen to watch the BBC documentary Being Muslim After 9/11 not least because I anticipated reference to the first person killed in retribution for 9/11, Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh gas station owner from Mesa, Arizona.
His murderer, Frank Silva Roque, was clear on his intent when he told a waiter, 'I’m going to go out and shoot some towel heads.' The Sikh turban and beard are conflated by ignorant bigots with the attire of Osama bin Laden and the black turban-clad misogynists of the Taliban.
Muslims have indeed suffered since 9/11, but sadly, non-Muslim victims of the post-9/11 backlash were remarkably not mentioned once in the hour-long documentary, which aired on BBC Two this week.
The documentary by film-makers Mobeen Azhar and Masood Khan includes their personal reflections 25 years on from 9/11, featuring interviews with friends such as Baroness Warsi and Salma Yaqoob. They reflect on how things have changed for British Muslims since the attack on the Twin Towers.
✍️ Hardeep Singh
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Our Director, Lord Singh of Wimbledon's contribution in @UKHouseofLords debate earlier this week on - UK-US Discussions: Reducing International Tension
'Does the Minister agree that a person who constantly attacks the UN, sanctions members of the International Criminal Court and acts like a cheap market trader constantly looking for deals—even to the extent of helping Russia in its aggression against Ukraine—cannot help the move towards peace? Does she further agree that a foreign policy that divides countries into friends and enemies is seriously dated, and that instead we should be looking to what Sikhs call Sarbat da bhala—the wider interests of wider humanity?'
#UK #US #Ukraine #Russia
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Our deputy-director @Singhtwo2 writes about a @BBC documentary
Muslims weren’t the only victims to suffer after 9/11
‘Moreover, if our public broadcaster has any commitment to fair and equal treatment, it might consider commissioning a documentary entitled Being Sikh After 9/11.’
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#faith #Sikhism #hatecrime #Islam
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Also, Sikhs are just 2.1% of Canada’s population, yet Sikh Nation is one of Canadian Blood Services’ largest donor groups — and its largest Partners for Life group in B.C. & Yukon.
Far beyond our share. How does that happen?
Source: Canadian Blood Services, Statistics Canada.
Our deputy-director @Singhtwo2 writes about a @BBC documentary
Muslims weren’t the only victims to suffer after 9/11
‘Moreover, if our public broadcaster has any commitment to fair and equal treatment, it might consider commissioning a documentary entitled Being Sikh After 9/11.’
spectator.com/article/muslim…
#faith #Sikhism #hatecrime #Islam
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The BBC documentary - Being Muslim After 9/11 - inaccurately quotes the latest Home Office hate crime statistics.
The 46% is a figure for the perceived religion of the victim; i.e they are perceived to be Muslim.
That is very different to what the BBC assert below:
'46% of religious hate crimes targeted Muslims'.
Historic FOI responses obtained show that 'Islamophobic' hate crime as a flag recorded by the MET police, also captures victims who are - Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Hindus, Atheists, Agnostics and those of no recorded faith.
Have requested the @BBC make a correction to the misleading statement.
Moreover, it is frankly remarkable that an hour long documentary on post 9/11's impact on Muslims, ignores the fact that the first person killed in retribution for 9/11 was in fact a Sikh, or the first place attacked in retribution for 7/7 was a gurdwara in Kent.
BBC bias at its best. 1/2
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Labour’s “Islamophobia” definition was almost certainly influenced by extremists.
Ministers said the evidence was deleted - but I proved this was a lie.
Now they say it’s not in the “public interest” to reveal which groups took part.
My letter to the official in charge:
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I am pleased to see Jagtar Singh Johal has been released on bail from prison in India.
Jagtar is a British national who, for almost nine years, has been arbitrarily detained in India. He has suffered torture at the hands of the police there.
This is an important moment. However, more now needs to be done. The UK Government must do everything in its power to bring him home.
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Jagtar has been released from Tihar Jail on bail
First steps to Freedom
This would not have been possible without Waheguru Ji, the community & your support.
It is not over until he is back home.
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#BringJaggiHome