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Another Sikh, His Mother Attacked in New York

New York, USA: Just days after a Sikh man was hit and dragged by a truck, another Sikh man and his mother were attacked here by a group of teenagers who called them ‘Osama Bin Laden’ in an apparent hate crime, sparking fresh outrage among the community members. The Sikh man, a physician scientist, said in a statement that he ...

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Indianapolis Sikh Man Denied Job Because of Religion

Indiana, US: An Indianapolis man who practices the Sikh faith was denied a job because of his religious practices — a violation of federal civil rights laws — according to a federal lawsuit filed today by Public Justice and its co-counsel Kim Jeselskis. The complaint alleges that Air Serv Corporation, which provides services at airports around the country, denied employment ...

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Punjabi cop loses racial discrimination case

UK: A  detective hailing from Punjab, locked in a race battle with UK’s Scotland Yard, has lost his appeal against a decision clearing his employer of victimisation. A decision to clear the Metropolitan Police of victimising Detective Sergeant Gurpal Virdi was upheld by the Court of Appeal. The move confirms an earlier decision to revoke 70,000 pounds compensation awarded to ...

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