Press Releases

Sajjan Kumar Verdict a Part of the Ongoing Victimization of 1984 Survivors: WSO

Ottawa (April 30, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada expresses its disappointment with the not-guilty verdict pronounced by a Delhi court in the c...

WSO Helps Resolve Edmonton Airport Turban Complaint

Ottawa (April 25, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has assisted in the resolution of a complaint involving the improper removal and search of a ...

WSO Issues Urgent Correspondence Calling for Halt to Bhullar Execution

Ottawa (April 19, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has sent urgent correspondence to Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, German Ambassador to ...

WSO Disappointed by Quebec Soccer Federation's Refusal to Allow Turban

Ottawa (April 17, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is disappointed by the refusal of the Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF) to adopt a direction fro...

WSO Hails Canadian Soccer Association Turban Directive

Ottawa (April 15, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes a directive by the Canadian Soccer Association to soccer associations and referees a...

WSO Welcomes Passing of Khalra Resolution at NDP Convention

Ottawa (April 15, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the passing of a resolution recognizing Jaswant Singh Khalra as an “important defend...

Kirpan to be accommodated at BC Courthouses

Vancouver (April 10, 2013) – The World Sikh Organization of Canada has worked with the British Columbia Ministry of Justice as well as the BC Sheriff Service...

Faith Communities Join to Mark International Women’s Day

Surrey (March 11, 2013): On Friday March 8th, the World Sikh Organization (WSO) of Canada joined a gathering of faith communities at the Crossroads United C...

Racist Letters to Chilliwack Restaurant Owners Unacceptable

Surrey (March 5, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada expresses concern over recent racist emails sent to two Indian restaurants in Chilliwack Briti...

WSO Lauds Launch of the Office of Religious Freedom

Ottawa (February 19, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada commends the Federal Government of Canada on the launch of Canada’s Office of Religious Fr...