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PRESS RELEASES
August 2008
WSO Condemns Christian/Hindu Violence in Orissa (August 29, 2008)The WSO condemns the deadly violence between Christians and Hindus in Orissa that has followed the assassination of a Hindu leader, Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati. See the full press release
'India's Justice System Shows Some Signs of life!' (August 29, 2008)The WSO is comforted to know that the High Court in India has sentenced 4 men to life in prison on charges of rioting, murder and conspiracy relating to the deaths of two Sikhs who had their properties looted and were burnt alive on November 1, 1984 in India’s capital, New Delhi. Eighteen years earlier, a trial court had acquitted these men for lack of evidence. See the full press release
Apology Welcome – Why Not Make it Sincere and Genuine? (August 07, 2008)The WSO commends Prime Minister Harper for participating in ‘Gadri Babeyan Da Mela’ in Surrey, BC for the second time in the past three years.... See the full press release
Turbans - a proud part of Canada’s Olympic Squad (August 06, 2008)The WSO commends Sikh members of Canada’s Olympic team for choosing to hold their turbaned heads high with pride as they march under Canada’s national flag at the Olympic opening ceremonies on Friday the 8th of August. See the full press release