World Apr 29 Indian government accused of trying to kill Sikh activists in U.S. By William Brangham, Zeba Warsi
Politics Nov 29 Indian official plotted to assassinate Sikh separatist leader in New York, U.S. prosecutors say India had set up a high-level inquiry after U.S. authorities raised concerns with New Delhi that its government may have had knowledge of a plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader on American soil. By Larry Neumeister, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press
World Oct 03 India orders Canada to remove most of its diplomats from country, official says An official says India has told Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, ramping up a confrontation over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban… By Rob Gillies, Associated Press
World Sep 26 In UN speech, India’s top diplomat avoids dispute with Canada over Sikh separatist leader’s killing India's top diplomat has steered clear of his country's row with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader when he addressed the U.N. General Assembly meeting of world leaders. By Krutika Pathi, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
World Sep 20 Watch 6:01 Tensions escalate between Canada and India over killing of outspoken Sikh leader India and Canada are caught up in a tense diplomatic showdown over the assassination of a Canadian Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week linked the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar to India's government. Both… By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi
Sep 20 Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh activist whose killing has divided Canada and India? By Krutika Pathi, David Cohen, Associated Press The late Hardeep Singh Nijjar has been called a human rights activist by Sikh organizations. He has been called a terrorist by India's government, which he dismissed. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 4:22 News Wrap: Americans freed from Iran arrive back in the U.S. In our news wrap Tuesday, the five Americans freed in a prisoner swap with Iran are back on U.S. soil, forces in Azerbaijan fired on Armenian military positions killing at least five, India expelled a senior Canadian diplomat hours after… Continue watching
Jan 06 U.S. Marine Corps compelled to allow Sikh Americans to begin basic training with turbans, beards By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang A federal court of appeals has granted a preliminary injunction to immediately allow two Sikh Americans to begin basic training in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) with their turbans, beards, and unshorn hair required by their faith. Continue reading
Dec 27 ‘You don’t teach prejudice by discussing its existence.’ How to talk to children about race and discrimination. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Preparing and protecting children from hate and racism can be important in the wake of major world events. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Sikh sheriff’s deputy killed in traffic stop honored at Houston funeral By Associated Press Sandeep Dhaliwal was the first Sikh sheriff's deputy in the Houston area. Continue reading