Tag: Turban Ban
Ranjit Singh becomes the First Sikh Deputy Mayor in France
For the first time in the history of France, a deputy mayor has been elected in the election of a turbaned Sikh municipality. Ranjit Singh Goraya, a young man who won the...
Sidhak Singh wins School Patka Ban case against Christian school
MELBOURNE - In a huge win for Melbourne father Sagardeep Singh Arora and his son Sidhak Singh, the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal has ruled that Melton Christian School breached the Equal Opportunity...
NZ Sikh’s Club ban over turban ‘Nothing to do with religion’ – Manager
Auckland - On Tuesday, a 30-year-old Sikh man working in New Zealand was barred from Manurewa Cosmopolitan club prompting him to lodge a complaint to the Human Rights Commission alleging religious discrimination...
Indian Sikh basketball players cut their hair to play in Asian Games
INCHEON, South Korea – The controversial FIBA rule that prohibits the use of headgear, hair accessories, and jewelry in international competition hit the headlines again this week when players on the Qatari...
Finland Sikh Bus driver files criminal complaint on turban ban
Sikh bus driver from Vantaa fighting for his right to wear a turban for work has filed a criminal complaint with the police over his employer’s decision to ban the use of...
Quebec Ponders Turban, Kippa, Hijab Restrictions
MONTREAL - Quebec has launched its next debate on minority accommodation — and this one could make the erstwhile soccer-turban ban look like a leisurely stroll down the pitch. The government is preparing...