Europe

NDP MATTHEW DUBÉ SPORTS CRITIC’S STATEMENT ON LIFTING THE QUEBEC SOCCER FEDERATION’S BAN | MATTHEW DUBÉ STATEMENT ON THE DECISION OF THE FEDERATION OF QUEBEC SOCCER

Canada: On Behalf of all New Democrats, I welcome the Quebec Soccer Federation’s decision to repeal icts ban on Sikh religious headgear. On April 25, 2013, members of the New Democratic caucus wrote to FIFA urging a clarification, so That ...

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Andrew Coyne: Pettiness, hypocrisy and vacillation of Quebec soccer ban a microcosm of Canadian federalism

Quebec Premier Pauline Marois responds to Opposition questions at the legislature in Quebec City

Canada: The thing we can all agree on is that nobody should “impose their values” on anyone else. The Quebec Soccer Federation should not impose its values on Sikh children and others whose religion commands them to wear a turban ...

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The Turban Ban Doesn’t Teach Kids to Play Fair

Canada: Recently the Quebec Soccer Federation upheld its standard of silliness by refusing to permit young Sikh soccer players who wear turbans or other head coverings from playing their favourite game. This follows hard on the heels of another organization’s ...

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CONFERENCE IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN BRUSSELS ON THE DEATH PENALTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN INDIA

London, UK: The Sikh Federation (UK) has confirmed it has arranged a conference on Tuesday 25 June 2013 in the European Parliament in Brussels on the Death Penalty and Human Rights abuses in India. Bhai Amrik Singh, the Chair of ...

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