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Sikh Asked to Leave Gym Over His Kirpan Gurpartap Singh Sangha was told to remove his kirpan while working out at a GoodLife Fitness location in Windsor, Ontario. In this video, Balpreet Singh talked with CTV News to explain why the kirpan is a protected article of faith along with how GoodLife Fitness responded after the incident. The kirpan is protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms with the Supreme Court of Canada already ruling it is a protected religious article of faith. Watch the full video:
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Sikh Man Attacked Over His Identity in Edmonton Talwinder Singh Atwal was involved in a physical altercation at an Edmonton Walmart that was connected to his Sikh attire. Balpreet Singh spoke with Omni Punjabi, saying he hopes the Edmonton Police Service takes the incident seriously and thoroughly investigates the man and woman involved. This incident is another reminder of the rise of anti-Sikh hate and the importance of ensuring accountability and justice so Sikhs can feel safe and protected in their communities. Watch the full video:
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Repost from 2025: The Butcher vs. The Valiant | Part 2 - The Story of Punjab 1995 This video tells the story of two opposing figures in one of Punjab’s darkest chapter: K.P.S. Gill, the state’s powerful, controversial police chief, and Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra, the human rights defender who exposed the murders of 25,000 Sikhs orchestrated by the Indian government. In 1995, Khalra’s fearless pursuit of truth led to his abduction and disappearance - an atrocity that exposed the brutality of state repression. Through archival footage, we revisit a battle between fear and courage, silence and truth, oppression and justice. Bhai Khalra talked about being a single candle which would fight the darkness. With his inspiration, countless more candles have been lit and will continue to burn until the darkness is finally dispelled.
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In yesterday's emergency debate on Indian interference, Sukh Dhaliwal, gave a powerful and emotional speech about his own experience in facing Indian intimidation as an MP for speaking out about human rights abuses in India. Including being denied a travel visa to visit India. He called for a unified response to India's "so called democracy".
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Why is it different for the Sikh community? Balpreet Singh speaks with CTV News about the risks of deepening economic ties with India, arguing that this renewed engagement is anything but principled. He says it projects weakness, especially given the history of shootings, murders, and extortion in Canada linked to Indian state-directed activity.
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"India targeted a Canadian politician on Canadian soil, that's an act of war" Watch Balpreet Singh's opening statement from today’s press conference held on June 12, 2025, held on behalf of a coalition of Sikh organizations, including the Ontario Gurdwaras Committee, BC Gurdwaras Council, Sikh Federation of Canada, Quebec Sikh Council, and the World Sikh Organization of Canada. This is in response to revelations that a suspected agent of the Indian government was actively surveilling Jagmeet Singh during his tenure as an MP and federal party leader. The Sikh community is outraged by these developments and deeply concerned by the federal government's conciliatory stance toward India. In response, Canadian Sikh organizations have issued three key demands: a public inquiry into India’s transnational repression, an end to all intelligence-sharing agreements with India, and concrete measures to safeguard the rights and security of Canadian Sikhs. Watch the full press conference:
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Balpreet Singh joined David Cochrane on Power & Politics to discuss how the invitation has affected Sikh Canadians, many of whom feel betrayed by Prime Minister Mark Carney. A press conference on June 12, 2025 was held on behalf of a coalition of Sikh organizations, including the Ontario Gurdwaras Committee, BC Gurdwaras Council, Sikh Federation of Canada, Quebec Sikh Council, and the World Sikh Organization of Canada. This is in response to revelations that a suspected agent of the Indian government was actively surveilling Jagmeet Singh during his tenure as an MP and federal party.
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Our post from yesterday on anti-Sikh hate from our 2025 election guide generated a barrage of hate, attracting dozens of hateful comments on X targeting Sikhs from white supremacist and Hindu Nationalist accounts. Despite dealing with this issue for decades, anti-Sikh hate is stronger than ever. We encourage you to voice your concerns to your local candidates this federal election and help affect change, asking for disaggregated hate crime data identifying anti-Sikh hate and developing specific strategies to combat this type of hate.
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On July 28th, 1984, over 2,500 Sikhs from around the world gathered at a convention at Madison Square Garden to chart a way forward after the attack on Darbar Sahib. This event would lead to the founding of the World Sikh Organization (WSO). Many well known Sikhs such as Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany (father of fibre optics) and Bhai Jeevan Singh were in attendance. For years, Indian nationalists have attempted to defame the WSO by sharing a short clip from a speaker who was neither a member of the WSO nor joined after the convention. The WSO did not officially exist at the time of this event. Sikhs from various places and groups attended, and not all of them ended up joining the WSO, which was formally founded following this event. A list of resolutions with specific demands of the Indian Government was passed at this convention. Those attendees who agreed on the resolutions came together to form the WSO International. #WSO #40Years
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Today, Canadian political leaders of all stripes share in condemnation of the Indian Governments assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Prime Minister Trudeau stated, “Any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty. It is contrary to the fundamental rules by which free, open and democratic societies conduct themselves.” While details remain classified, this revelation has sparked a collective commitment among Canadian leaders to thoroughly investigate the matter. #ForeignInterference #CanadianSikhs #GOI #India
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"It feels like we don't matter" - Balpreet Singh, Global News. Balpreet Singh spoke with Global News saying no other community in Canada has faced foreign government targeting like this, yet the Canadian government continues to prioritize trade and supply chains over the safety and security of its own citizens. How much longer will this threat facing our community be ignored?
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Senator Baltej Singh Dhillon speaks at the WSO Parliamentary Reception in Ottawa on the rise of anti-Sikh, saying the threats that Sikhs are facing go directly against Canada's very idea of fairness and belonging. He also speaks about transnational repression and India's economic terrorism wreaking havoc across the country. Watch the full speech on our YouTube:
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Legal Counsel for WSO Balpreet Singh spoke with CBC's The National following the news of Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. "India is too big to be held accountable" and "Sikh lives can be bargained away" is what Balpreeet Singh heard from Mark Carney's response.
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WSO Ontario Vice President Jaspreet Singh talks with Saloni Bhugra on CBC Listen to discuss the rise of anti-Sikh hate, highlighting findings from a recent survey of 1,700 participants. The findings revealed that many respondents chose to remain silent about their experiences or faced difficulties when seeking help from police. WSO will soon be publishing a comprehensive report on anti-Sikh hate, sharing detailed survey data and outlining actionable steps to address and combat this ongoing issue.
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“Exposing India’s Brutality in Punjab: The Khalra Story | Part 1 - The Disappeared” delves into the harrowing story of human rights abuses in Punjab, India, during the 1980s and 1990s. It centers on the courageous efforts of Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra, who uncovered evidence of mass disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the region. Through archival footage, interviews and expert analysis, this video exposes the systemic violations committed by Indian authorities and highlights Bhai Khalra’s work and methodology which ultimately led to his own disappearance.
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