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BREAKING | Hindu Nationalist Ron Banerjee was arrested today at the Toronto Nagar Kirtan by local police. Sources share that he is facing charges related to uttering threats, assault, and disturbing the peace over disturbing and violent threats made against Sikhs.
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. @KapilSharmaK9 honours Deep Sidhu, Sidhu Moose Wala, and Sandeep Singh at his show in Vancouver.
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BREAKING | PM @JustinTrudeau confirms today in Parliament that Canadian intelligence believes that the Indian state was involved in the unprecedented assassination of Canadian Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Trudeau called extrajudicial actions by India a serious…
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BREAKING | Amidst alleged political pressure attempting to stop the release of Sidhu's song "SYL", about the canal and water issues in Punjab, the estate of Sidhu Moosewala will put out the song tomorrow at 6:00 PM IST on his official youtube channel. Announcement via Twitter.
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BREAKING | "Govt of India agents appear to have interfered in the Conservative’s 2022 leadership race by purchasing memberships for one candidate while undermining another, and also boasted of funding 'a number of politicians at all levels of government,' according to CSIS," as…
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The @dallascowboys of the @NFL released their theme for the season, "Carpe Omnia", and put up a new sign near their locker room that also prominently features a Sikh Khalsa warrior in the top right. Sweatshirts with an image of Hari Singh Nalwa were also provided to players.…
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BREAKING | Jag Bains has become the first Sikh to win the popular American show Big Brother. He was also the first Sikh houseguest on the show. Jag would speak about his Sikh identity in the show and representing the community.
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BREAKING | The White House Press Secretary came out on clear terms that USA supports Canada's efforts in the investigation on India. We “firmly reject reports that imply a wedge between the US & Canada," he said adding that the US would like the investigation to move forward.
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Here is a closer look at a dejected and deflated Ron Banerjee. He has previously apologized to the Muslim community for Islamophobic comments in the past as well after losing a lawsuit. He is regularly is monitored by anti-hate networks for hateful comments too.
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SAD (Amritsar)'s Simranjit Singh Mann has won the Sangrur Lok Sabha byelection. A historic victory for the long time Khalistan and Sikh Sovereignty advocate. His popularity has grown amongst the youth over the years, and enjoyed recent support from Deep Sidhu & Sidhu Moose Wala.
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. @PreetChandi10 has become the first Sikh & first woman of color to complete a solo expedition in Antarctica. She has also been raising money for @Khalsa_Aid over the course of her difficult journey and was fueled in part by her favorite Bhangra tunes along the way. #PolarPreet
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Sidhu Moose Wala's mother, speaking at his barsi, states that Sikhs are still living under slavery. On one hand we have gangster freely bragging about killing people and on the other we have Amritpal Singh, who has promoted Amrit and fighting drugs, being targeted she says.
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Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu has become the first Sikh ever to be crowned #MissUniverse . Hailing from Chandigarh, the Punjabi model and actress represented India at the pageant which was held last night on December 12. #MissUniverse2021
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Twitter founder @jack shared in an interview with Breaking Points that India threatened to shut down Twitter, raid homes of employees, and more if Twitter didn't censor tweets and users supportive of the #FarmersProtest . Under @elonmusk , Twitter did ban and censor accounts at…
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BREAKING | United Nation's Working Group on Arbitrary Detention declares that Jagtar Singh Johal has been detained "arbitrarily" and that India should release him immediately, referring the matter to the UN's Special Rapporteur. The UN did not buy the Indian govt explanations.
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BREAKING | The Consulate General of India in Toronto attempted to interfere in Canadian classrooms and with school lessons that covered global affairs concerning the #FarmersProtest , Baaz has learned. The Consulate threatened that bilateral relations would be put at risk.
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BREAKING | Amritpal Singh has been detained in Punjab, as police also arrest some of his aides. Mobile internet, dongle services, and SMS have been suspended as well in Punjab. Reports that S. 144 instituted in Mukstar too, four or more people cannot congregate.
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Simranjit Singh Mann visited #sidhumoosewala 's family today, expressing his condolences and calling for an independent inquiry into Sidhu's death. Mann and others had earlier shared that Sidhu expressed his desire to support Mann and SAD(A) just a few days before being murdered.
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BREAKING | The Punjabi Sikh family of four that was kidnapped on Monday in California have been confirmed dead by The Merced County Sheriff. The main suspect, Jesus Manuel Salgado, is in police custody after attempting to take his own life. 🎥 @KatPhillipsTV
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An estimated crowd of over 100,000 participants voted in the Khalistan Referendum in Brampton today, a record size crowd. 🎥 Bhupinder Badesha
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BREAKING | Baaz has learned that the Canadian govt has received complaints that the flag unfurled at Parliament Hill for Hindu Heritage Month is the RSS adopted Bhagwa Dhwaj & logo. The RSS is a well documented far-right & extremist Hindu Nationalist org that targets minorities.
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BREAKING | Sidhu Moose Wala, the popular Punjabi singer who found his success while living in Brampton, Canada, was shot dead in Punjab today. Details are still emerging, but reports suggest his security detail was pulled just the day before by the Punjab government.
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Both African & South Asian refugees are at the back of the new processing line that has now been set up by Ukraine to reach Poland. Both communities have been sharing experiences dealing with racism and double standards in getting to safety. #AfricansinUkraine #UkraineRussiaWar
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BREAKING | A video from Amritpal Singh has just been released where he directly addresses the Sikh community for the first time since March 18. He appeals to the Jathedar to call a Sarbat Khalsa on Vaisakhi.
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Twitter is taking India to court over what it claims to be an abuse of process in the arbitrary restricting & censoring of Twitter accounts. In recent weeks a wide swath of Sikh accounts have been withheld in India including activists, advocacy orgs, and Sikh education outlets.
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The FBI released its 2021 Hate Crimes Statistics & Anti-Sikh incidents accounted for 21.3% of the 1,005 reported religious hate crimes, second only to Anti-Jewish. Anti-Hindu incidents accounted for 1%. By population ratio, Sikhs are by far the most impacted community in USA.
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BREAKING | Twitter has suspended @sikhsiyasat , an independent Sikh media outlet reporting directly from the #FarmersProtest . Its editor's account, @iamparmjit , has also been suspended. Sikh organizations have asked @TwitterSupport to immediately restore the accounts.
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Opinion | Understanding Moose Wala’s "SYL", from @JasjitSinghD1 "SYL joins songs such as “295”, “Scapegoat”, and “Panjab”, in which Sidhu calls out the broken politics that have plagued Punjab since the creation of India..." 🔗 #SidhuMooseWala
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BREAKING | The @nytimes reports that the US provided intelligence to Canada about India's involvement in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The killing has "shocked" American officials. Canada "received intelligence from multiple countries," a Canadian official shared.…
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BREAKING | Baaz has spoken to Sikhs waiting to cross the Poland-Ukraine border but have noticed preference being given to white refugees. Some have been waiting for 3 days now and believe it may be Ukraine holding them back due to India's stance on the #UkraineRussiaConflict .
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Thousands of Brampton residents attended a vigil for #sidhumoosewala today. It was one of the largest vigils ever held in the city. 📸 @Kuwarx123x
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Official Opposition leader @PierrePoilievre states that the intelligence report linking India to the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar is an "outrageous affront" to Canadian sovereignty and Canadians must be "united" in condemning the murder.
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The Winnipeg Jets made NHL history by performing Canada's national anthem in both Punjabi and English.
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BREAKING | During an IPL match in Mohali, a Sikh youth raised a t-shirt with "Free Sikh Prisoners" written on it. Punjab Police detained the man, raising further concerns on the crackdown of Sikh advocacy, and the suppression of civil liberties in Punjab.
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. @diljitdosanjh becomes the first Punjabi music artist and third artist of Punjabi Sikh heritage to perform at @coachella . Based in California, USA, Coachella is one of the world's largest and most famous music festivals.
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US President Biden has nominated ex-Mastercard CEO, Ajay Banga, to lead the World Bank. The US choice is traditionally selected to run the organization, as America is the largest shareholder of the bank.
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BREAKING | @melaniejoly , Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, shared that a high-ranking Indian diplomat has been expelled over the connection between the Indian government and the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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BREAKING | PM @JustinTrudeau confirms today in Parliament that Canadian intelligence believes that the Indian state was involved in the unprecedented assassination of Canadian Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Trudeau called extrajudicial actions by India a serious…
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NDP leader @theJagmeetSingh shares that today's revelations bring to the forefront the experience of Sikh Canadians and the violent threats they face from the Indian state if they exercise their charter rights and speak truth to power. "Truth cannot be silenced."
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BREAKING | Sources share @PeelPolice have examined videos of the Brampton Nagar Kirtan float depicting the assassination of Indira Gandhi after her genocidal attack on the Darbar Sahib Complex & Sikhs and determined it doesn't constitute a hate crime, contrary to India's appeals.
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BREAKING | Baaz has unearthed video clips of #FreedomConvoy2022 organizer Pat King in which he shares Anti-Sikh comments, including attacking Sikh truckers and alleging that the community is "taking over" at the cost of Anglo-Saxons. #TruckerConvoy #cdnpoli
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Sudhir Suri, the Shiv Sena leader killed in Amritsar, was a well known Anti-Sikh bigot, who at times advocated for violence against the community in India. In this clip he is seen sharing his view that Sikhs as only 2% of India's population could be eradicated. 🎥 @iJasOberoi
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Original Reporting | A Loving Grandmother Amongst Sikh Victims Of Indianapolis Shooting, from @ThisIsJoti “They’re not just numbers. These are pillars of our community. She’s a grandmother. She’s a great grandmother. She deserved so much more than this.”
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BREAKING | @NDP leader @theJagmeetSingh has called on PM @JustinTrudeau to boycott G20 events in Chandigarh & Kashmir, & ban BJP officials that have made threats to minorities & Canadian MPs, in light of the suppression of civil liberties and democratic norms in Punjab.
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BREAKING | Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh shared the following demands resulting from a meeting today including Sikh groups and leadership: - Release detained innocents within 24 hours - No one should be booked under NSA - A Khalsa Vaheer will start from Akal Takht 1/3 🧵
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BREAKING | Demonstrators in London, protesting "widespread repression in Punjab" according to @theNSYF , have pulled down the Indian flag outside the Indian high commission in the city. Protests are beginning to occur across the Sikh diaspora as draconian measures hit Punjab.
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BREAKING | A car rally is preparing to begin from Malton, Canada, in support of Amritpal Singh and to denounce the draconian government measures suppressing civil liberties and rights in Punjab. An estimated 300 plus cars are at the rally currently with more joining.
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BREAKING | As news of Hardeep Nijjar's assassination shocks the Sikh community, sources share that @csiscanada is aware that India is targeting Sikh Canadian activists. CSIS has a list of Sikhs facing threats of assassination. It is believed gangs are being hired to make hits.
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BREAKING | Canadian PM @JustinTrudeau shared with reporters, in light of today's news from America, that "from the month of August" onwards Canada has been working with US & other foreign partners in dealing with India's transnational repression against diasporic Sikhs. He…
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Original Reporting | US Dept of Justice Charges Indian National For Assassination Attempt on Pannun "On or about June 19, the day after the [Hardeep Singh] Nijjar murder [in B.C.], Gupta told the [undercover U.S. officer]...'we have so many targets.'" 🔗
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BREAKING | The US Justice Department released details of their investigation into the Indian plot to assassinate a Sikh US citizen on US soil, which has also led to charges being laid against an Indian national, Nikhil Gupta. Key takeaways here: - "Czech authorities arrested…
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BREAKING | Baaz has obtained the secret Indian MEA memo on their plan to target diasporic Sikhs, which shows India's campaign to engage in foreign interference in the West through Pro-India orgs, as well as "enhance" coordination between Indian consulates & intelligence agencies.
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BREAKING | Brampton City Council received a delegation from the Ontario Gurdwaras Committee to pass a motion calling on the Canadian government to investigate the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, including the role of foreign interference. The motion successfully passed.…
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Videos from Malton, Ontario, of today's car rally in support of Khalistan and the upcoming Khalistan Referendum vote in Brampton show a multiple kilometers long line up of supporters. The vote is being held on September 18 at Gore Meadows Recreation Center in Brampton.
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Bikram Dhillon, CEO of BVD Group, a Sikh owned business, donated $10,000,000 to @OslerHealth which oversees Brampton's hospitals. It is one of the largest hospital donations in history & will serve a city with one of the highest concentrations of Punjabis & Sikhs outside Punjab.
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BREAKING | Amritpal Singh has shared another video address, adding further context to yesterday's video. Full video below.
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BREAKING | Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau says India is "wrong" on alleged "Sikh extremism" in Canada. He added that Canada also protects the right to freedom of expression. Canada has always taken violence, terrorism, and extremism seriously, he shared.
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UPDATE | Multiple reports of Pro-Modi car rally causing major delays in Brampton as rally participants get into multiple accidents with one another. Police on scene.
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BREAKING | Indian media is reporting that RAW officers were expelled from the US & UK in light of the US indictment yesterday, including the second in command in London & the head of the station in San Francisco. RAW was also denied from replacing its chief officer in Washington…
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Original Reporting | Rihanna Shames Bollywood, from @PunYaab “History will never forget how silent Bollywood has been ... These same actors play as Sikhs and do movies on farming ... however, they are nothing but puppets for the BJP.” #FarmersProtest
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BREAKING | Twitter has informed Baaz that the Government of India has sent a correspondence claiming that our account is in violation of India’s Information Technology Act for tweets reporting on the Khalistan Referendum. We will challenge any attacks on our press freedom.
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The inaugural digital cover for Billboard Canada's magazine "spotlights the Punjabi-Canadian artists making a major global impact." Punjabi music has become one of the most popular genres worldwide and an important cultural influence. Canada is home to the largest Punjabi…
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BREAKING | CBC is reporting that the "Canadian government has amassed both human and signals intelligence in a months-long investigation," with some of that intel coming from an unnamed Five Eyes intelligence ally, which India has not denied. "The U.S. government has not…
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BREAKING | Jody Thomas, @JustinTrudeau 's national security adviser, says India is among the top sources of foreign interference in Canada, as per CTV. India joins countries like China & Iran being flagged by security experts. Sikh Canadians have been often targeted by India.
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BREAKING | The @NetFreedomWatch protest entered the Twitter building in San Francisco today, protesting against the censorship of accounts in India belonging to journalists (including Baaz), NGOs, politicians and others covering the suppression of civil liberties in Punjab.
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BREAKING | In response to a Right to Information request the Queensland Police released disclosure related to a Brisbane Mandir graffiti incident. Police intel believes it "may have been done by Hindus themselves" to counter the Khalistan Referendum & show "Hinduphobia". They…
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BREAKING | PM @JustinTrudeau shared with reporters today as he travels to India for the G20 that he will bring up the issue of Indian foreign interference in Canada, which primarily targets the Sikh Canadian community. India is a top actor for foreign interference in Canada.
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The second round of the Khalistan Referendum voting is happening today in Mississauga. This was organized due to large volumes of voters being turned away as a result of long lines at the original Brampton vote which saw unprecedented crowds, estimates reaching 100,000+ people.
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PM @JustinTrudeau called out India, in one of his strongest statements on the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar since sharing the revelation of India's involvement in the murder, for failing to cooperate, undermining rule of law, & breaking international norms on diplomats.
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BREAKING | Some reports and sources suggest that Amritpal Singh was detained by police in Shahkot, Jalandhar, and the plan is currently to transfer him outside of Punjab, likely to Assam. This is a developing story, and we are pursuing other leads as well. Updates to come.
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BREAKING | We can confirm that your test tweet from Singhu worked, @PunYaab . Internet is online and functioning from the protest site. Welcome back. #FarmersProtest
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Testing whether internet is working or not from Singhu border.
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FACT CHECK | A Zee News reporter claimed on the day after Deep Sidhu's car crash that a bottle of alcohol was found on the back seat of the car (left pic) However, Baaz examined videos from immediate witnesses that showed no such bottle of alcohol was ever found (right pic) 1/2
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#NeverForget1984 | Sikhs around the world remember the 1984 Indian invasion of the Darbar Sahib complex this week. Sikhs put up fierce resistance to Indian aggression causing significant army casualties over the course of the attack, often referred to as the #BattleofAmritsar .
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BREAKING | US Secretary of State @SecBlinken shares that America is coordinating & consulting on Canada's investigation into India & wants to see India "work with the Canadians" & show "accountability". "We are extremely vigilant about any instances of alleged transnational…
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Thousands upon thousands reached Fatehgarh Sahib today for #DeepSidhu 's Antim Ardas. It is not often that we see the kind of numbers witnessed today for final prayers. Sikhs commemorated the life of Sidhu and remember his unapologetic calls for Sikh justice & sovereignty.
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FACT CHECK | A news report by @CNNnews18 falsely claims that Hardeep Singh Nijjar was running a training camp in British Columbia. Not only is the man in the video not Nijjar, there never was a training camp. This claim by Indian media was debunked back in 2016. That has not…
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A swearing in ceremony was held this weekend at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn for the launch of the Sikh Court in the UK. The Sikh Court is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) forum created by Sikh lawyers and Judges for resolving disputes in the Sikh community.…
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BREAKING | The Government of India, under its Information Technology Act (2000), has requested Twitter to censor Baaz's tweet exposing Sudhir Siri's call for Anti-Sikh violence.
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Sudhir Suri, the Shiv Sena leader killed in Amritsar, was a well known Anti-Sikh bigot, who at times advocated for violence against the community in India. In this clip he is seen sharing his view that Sikhs as only 2% of India's population could be eradicated. 🎥 @iJasOberoi
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EXCLUSIVE | Indian Consulate Interfered In CPC Leadership Race To Hinder Patrick Brown Campaign "The Indian Consulate lobbied at least one MP to retract their support for Brown and also barred Brown from attending Indian community events..." 🔗
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#PegasusProject | Two Punjabi Sikhs appear in the leaked list of over 40 India based journalists that were potential targets of government surveillance using the Pegasus spyware. Bhupinder Sajjan and Jaspal Heran have written critically of the Modi regime and Hindutva forces.
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The University of Waterloo names Dr. Jagdeep Singh Bachher as Chancellor. He is a triple alum of the University of Waterloo, and is the Chief Investment Officer and Vice President of Investments at the 10-campus University of California. "In his new role as chancellor, the…
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As #NeverForget1984 trends in countries like Canada, Sikhs around the world remember the atrocious Indian invasion of Sri Darbar Sahib and dozens of Gurdwaras throughout India, igniting what is known as the #SikhGenocide1984 .
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The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, a youth wing of the Hindu Nationalist BJP, has torn down posters of Punjabi singer Shubh's upcoming concert in Mumbai & also laid threats, calling him a "Khalistani". Shubh had shared his concerns over the attacks on democratic rights & civil…
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Original Reporting | Amritpal Singh’s Journey Has Just Begun, from @JaskaranSandhu_ “People are not just built to work nine to five and pursue materialism. There is something greater we have to fulfill..." An interview with Amritpal Singh 🔗
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BREAKING | The Govt of India has sent Twitter a legal removal demand in order to censor Baaz in India. No specific violation has been cited in the notice. We continue to freely operate outside India. India ranks 161 on the @RSF_inter Press Freedom Index, between Afghanistan and…
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BREAKING | According to The Guardian, UK PM Boris Johnson has admitted in a letter to UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer that the Indian govt is arbitrarily detaining Jagtar Singh Johal without formal charges. This is the first time the PM has admitted as such. #FreeJaggiNow
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BREAKING | Baaz can confirm that an individual was apprehended by the Sangat during Hardeep Singh Nijjar's funeral, and a phone was in the suspect's possession that showed he was sending pictures & videos to Indian police & intelligence officials. The Sangat alerted the RCMP, who…
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Original Reporting | Sikhs Denounce India’s Draconian Operation Against Amritpal Singh, from Balpreet Singh “We are also deeply concerned that the confusion around Bhai Amritpal Singh’s detention may be used to orchestrate a false encounter." 🔗
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BREAKING | @PeelPolice confirm that the Shri Bhagavad Gita Park was not vandalized. Both @HCI_Ottawa & @AryaCanada shared fake news about the non-incident including attempting to spread false claims of "hate crimes" & alleged "anti-Hindu"/"anti-India" groups.
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Sunny Singh Gill will be the first Sikh and Punjabi to take charge of an English Premier League game when he referees Saturday's match between Crystal Palace and Luton. Sikhs and Punjabis continue to see success in major sports across the world.
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Prabhjot Singh, a Sikh and Jabalpur resident, has been arrested and charged under India's draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for having a picture of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale on his tractor, as per multiple reports.
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BREAKING | According to the @guardian , Indian intelligence operatives shared that India's assassination program against diasporic Sikhs "became a focus" after the Farmers' Protest dealt Modi a "rare policy U-turn" & "embarrassment." The assassinations stopped after Canada &…
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This is a "fight of the pen and not of weapons," Hardeep Singh Nijjar says in a recent protest speech, "we are not telling anyone to pick up weapons, we are telling them to pick up the pen," he added. He goes on to share examples from Sikh history of how powerful a pen has been.
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Sikhs around the world are celebrating a Darbar Sahib volunteer for stopping the entry of a disrespectful visitor that refused to comply with the rules of conduct at the Complex. Only the Nishan Sahib should be displayed, as the space is one of Sikh sovereignty & authority.
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BREAKING | Washington Post is reporting that charges against a Nikhil Gupta will be lodged by federal American prosecutors for a "murder-for-hire plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun", a US citizen who leads SFJ, the organization behind the Khalistan Referendum. "Gupta…
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UPDATE | The Washington Post has confirmed the FT story. US officials have raised concerns of India's plot to assassinate an American Sikh on US soil & Indian officials responded with "surprise and concern." WaPo reported, quoting a US official, that the "Indian government is…
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BREAKING | Deep Sidhu has died in a car accident today, reports from the ground share with Baaz. The Punjabi actor gained prominence as a vocal Sikh activist over the course of the #FarmersProtest . More details to come shortly.
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Scenes from Malton, Ontario, as the local Nagar Kirtan is preparing to start. This is one of the largest Nagar Kirtans in the Sikh diaspora drawing in tens of thousands from across the region.
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BREAKING | Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul is under attack. Reports of armed terrorists inside the Gurdwara. Bullets can be heard from inside the complex and smoke is rising from the building. #SaveAfghanSikhs
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BREAKING | The Akal Takht has banned destination weddings, singling out beaches and resorts, after complaints were made to it. Baaz had published a viral opinion piece in July of this year, analysing the beadbi that happened at these weddings. READ 🔗
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Opinion | Destination Weddings Commit Beadbi By Appropriating Sikh Anand Karaj, from @theNSYF "Such practices centre individualism and materialism, and demonstrate no understanding of Laavan, which centres Guru, Sikhi, and Sangat." 🔗
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Original Reporting | The Farmers Protest Is Alive And Well, from @PunYaab “Punjabis and Haryanvis do not fear anyone." #FarmersProtest #TractorRally #DelhiChalo
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