Tag: Ilhan Omar

Photo: Adam Schiff, Ilhan Omar, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Narendra Modi
Democracy, Human Rights

Sikhs Hold Protests in U.S. Against Modi. U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff Bill to Protect Sikhs

Photo: Adam Schiff, Ilhan Omar, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Narendra Modi
Photo: Adam Schiff, Ilhan Omar, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Narendra Modi

Sikhs Hold Protests in U.S. Against Modi. U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff Bill to Protect Sikhs

As Modi was visiting the U.S. in September 2024, many Sikh groups held major protests against him for his role in transnational repression against Sikh leaders on foreign soil and attacks on Sikhs in India.

Congressman Adam Schiff (D‑Calif.) has introduced the bipartisan Transnational Repression Reporting Act of 2024 which would require the Attorney General, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, to submit a report of cases of transnational repression against U.S. citizens or people in the United States.  read more

Akal Takht chief Giani Harpreet Singh holding a meeting on March 27, 2023 in Amritsar. Photo: SGPC
Activities, Human Rights

U.S. Lawmaker Ilhan Omar Expresses Concern Over Human Rights Violations in Punjab

Akal Takht chief Giani Harpreet Singh holding a meeting on March 27, 2023 in Amritsar. Photo: SGPC
Akal Takht chief Giani Harpreet Singh holding a meeting on March 27, 2023 in Amritsar. Photo: SGPC

U.S. Lawmaker Ilhan Omar Expresses Concern Over Human Rights Violations in Punjab

Akal Takht chief Giani Harpreet Singh said that the demand for Khalistan by Sikhs is equivalent to the call for establishing Hindu Rashtra in India. 

By Rakesh Raman

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D‑MN) has expressed deep concern over increasing human rights violations in the Indian state Punjab, which has a large number of people belonging to the Sikh minority community. 

Ms. Omar urged the U.S. administration to protect the human rights of all, particularly the rights of all religious and ethnic minorities. read more