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Sikh can carry Kirpans to Olympics events in Canada

Posted on December 26, 2009 under ,

Vancouver, Canada: Sikhs will be able to carry a kirpan (Sikh article of faith), to Olympic events if they adhere to a number of conditions, the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit has announced. ISU doesn’t expect the religious item will pose an additional risk at venues. Anyone wearing a kirpan must inform security personnel when »

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Sikh students can carry ‘kirpan’ in 61 US schools

Posted on September 25, 2009 under , , ,

Washington DC, USA: Sikh students enrolled in 61 schools run by the National Heritage Academies in the US have been allowed to carry ‘kirpan’, a symbol of their faith, subject to certain restrictions. The National Heritage Academies (NHA), which runs its schools in the states of Michigan, Ohio, Colorado, Indiana, North Carolina and New York, »

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California House passes ‘kirpan’ bill

Posted on September 2, 2009 under , , , , ,

Sacramento, California: In a landmark legislation, the California State Legislature has unanimously passed a bill to train law enforcement personnel about Sikhs and the religious significance of ‘kirpans’. The legislation (AB 504) was unanimously passed by the California State Legislature. The bill moves to Governor Schwarzenegger, to sign it into law. “AB 504 is an »

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