Sikh will be first non-white in far-right BNP to fight Islamic extremism

An Indian-born Sikh pensioner is hoping to become the first non-white member of the far-right British National Party (BNP) because he wants to fight Islamic extremism. Rajinder Singh, 78, is joining the BNP — whose policies include stopping immigration — after the party voted Sunday to change its constitution to admit ethnic minorities for the…

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Sikh man loses right to wear turban in driving license photo after EU court ruling

A Sikh man who wanted the right to wear a turban while being photographed for his French drivers’ licence has lost his case in the European Court of Human Rights. Shingara Mann Singh, a French national, lost a series of appeals in France against the authorities who refused to issue a new license with a…

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Sikh men admit arson attack on Muslim family

Three petrol bombers have admitted an honour attack on a Swindon family. Sandip Rooprai, 20, Jasdev Dogra, 18, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons pleaded guilty to twice attacking the home of Alpona Begum in Swindon. They also launched another arson attack on a house in Bristol, and set light to…

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    Sikhs hold peace march to protest against French turban ban

    Although the 2004 French law banning obvious religious signs in public schools was significantly aimed at Islamic head coverings, the law is also forcing Sikh students to choose between removing their turbans or being expelled. Two days before French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected in New Delhi, protestors took to the streets to demand that…

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      A French Sikh Refuses to Remove Turban for Drivers License Head Shot

      By St_phanie Le Bars The United Sikh Association, which represents the Sikh community in France, has announced, Monday, June 11, its intentions to file a plea in the European Court of the Rights of Men against the French law to achieve religious freedom. The lawyers of the Association, active in many European countries, are defending…

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