‘Countless Sikh soldiers died for Britain’: Indian-origin Labour MP hits back at Rupert Lowe over kirpan ban call

[ad_1] Rupert Lowe (left) and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (right) Indian-origin Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has hit back at Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe after he called for a ban on carrying the Sikh ceremonial kirpan in public spaces following the murder of British-Polish teenager Henry Nowak.Dhesi, the Labour MP for Slough and one of […]

UK Sikh restaurateur Harman Singh calls for kirpan ban, says it is being used against unarmed civilians | World News

[ad_1] A UK-based Sikh restaurateur has called for a ban on kirpans, arguing that the ceremonial blade is being misused as a weapon against unarmed civilians despite its significance as an article of faith in Sikhism.Harman Singh Kapoor, who runs the London restaurant Rangrez, has previously made headlines over controversy surrounding the serving of non-halal […]

Reform UK vows to ban Sikh kirpans after murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak | World News

[ad_1] A political dispute has erupted over the legal exemption allowing Sikhs to carry kirpans in public after Reform UK pledged to repeal the protection following a recent murder conviction.The debate was triggered by the case of Vickrum Digwa, 23, who was convicted of murdering 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak in Southampton using a 21cm […]

Sikh man convicted of murdering 18-year-old UK student after ‘self-defence’ kirpan claim rejected | World News

[ad_1] A Sikh man has been convicted of murdering an 18-year-old university student who was stabbed to death while walking home from a night out in Southampton, UK.Vickrum Digwa, 23, was found guilty at Southampton Crown Court of killing Henry Nowak on December 3 using a 21cm ceremonial blade, BBC reported.Digwa denied murder during the […]

Sikh man in Canada says he was denied police exam over kirpan: ‘My dream was shattered’

[ad_1] Jaspal Singh Gill said his dream of becoming a police officer was “shattered” A Winnipeg man sparked debate over religious freedom after claiming he was prevented from writing a police recruitment exam because he was carrying a Sikh kirpan.Jaspal Singh Gill said his dream of becoming a police officer was “shattered” after he was […]

Sikh teacher challenges Canadian bill over ban on turban and kirpan in classrooms | World News

[ad_1] A Sikh teacher has challenged Quebec’s Bill 21 after the law required her to remove her turban and kirpan to work as a teacher. The legislation prohibits certain public sector employees in Canada from wearing visible religious symbols at work. The case is now before the Supreme Court of Canada and centres on whether […]