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Sikh Man Dies After Being Assaulted In New York, Mayor Condemns Attack
23Oct By adminNo Comments
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Sikh Man Dies After Being Assaulted In New York, Mayor Condemns Attack

[ad_1] Jasmer Singh was taken to a local hospital in critical condition where he diedA Sikh man died in New York after being assaulted by a man after his car collided with his vehicle last week, the police said.Jasmer Singh, 66, died of head injuries after the occupant of the other car attacked him following the crash.A report in the New Your Daily News said the vehicles of Mr Singh and Gilbert Augustin collided on Thursday and both cars sustained dents and scratches. As Mr Singh tried to call 911, a man allegedly said "No police, no police" and took Mr Singh's phone.The two men argued and Mr Singh walked back to his car after taking his phone from Augustin, who then punched him three times in the head and face."Jasmer Singh fell to the ground and hit his head," the report said.Police sa...
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“We Don’t Wear That”: US Man Arrested For Hitting Sikh Teen Wearing Turban
21Oct By adminNo Comments
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“We Don’t Wear That”: US Man Arrested For Hitting Sikh Teen Wearing Turban

[ad_1] Man punched the victim in his face, back and in the head (Representational)New York: A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with a hate crime in the US for attacking a Sikh teenager on a bus here for wearing a turban, according to media reports.Police on Thursday arrested Christopher Philippeaux, who was conditionally released by parole in July 2021 after serving more than two years in prison, and charged him with a hate crime after the incident on the bus near 118th Street and Liberty Avenue in Queens on October 15, CBS News reported.According to police, Philippeaux approached the 19-year-old Sikh boy on the New York City MTA bus and said, "We don't wear that in this country," referring to his turban.He also asked the teen to take his mask off.The suspect then punched th...
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India Condemns “Hate Crime” At Park In Canada Named After Bhagavad Gita
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India Condemns “Hate Crime” At Park In Canada Named After Bhagavad Gita

[ad_1] New Delhi: India today condemned the vandalisation of a park sign at a park in Canada named after the Bhagavad Gita. Calling it a "hate crime", the Indian High Commission in Canada demanded a probe into the matter."We condemn the hate crime at the Shri Bhagvad Gita Park in Brampton. We urge Canadian authorities and Peel Police to investigate and take prompt action on the perpetrators," the High Commission of India in Ottawa said in a tweet.The park – previously called Troyers Park – was renamed as Shri Bhagavad Gita Park and unveiled on September 28.Earlier today, the news was confirmed by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown. Condemning the incident, Mr Brown said, "We have zero tolerance for this."We are aware that the recently unveiled Shri Bhagavad Gita Park sign has been vandalized. ...
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Indian-Americans Protest Against Hate Crimes, Vandalism Of Gandhi Statue
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Indian-Americans Protest Against Hate Crimes, Vandalism Of Gandhi Statue

[ad_1] A life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised in New York City in February.Washington: Indian-Americans held a peaceful protest at the Time Square against the recent spurt in hate crimes and instances of vandalism of Gandhi statue in the city.The protest was organised in association with the influential Federation of Indian Americans (FIA) along with other community outfits. The participants urged the Biden administration and other state governments to take steps against such instances.Community representatives also expressed concern over the recent and multiple brazen attacks on Mahatma Gandhi's statue in New York and other US cities.A moment of silence and prayers were held to pay tributes to the victims and to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep the...
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Video: Indian Faces Racist Tirade In Poland, Called A “Parasite Invader”
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Video: Indian Faces Racist Tirade In Poland, Called A “Parasite Invader”

[ad_1] The Indian man was praised for not losing his cool.New Delhi: A video of an unhinged Caucasian man heckling an Indian in Poland has left the Internet seething. From calling the Indian a "parasite invader" to accusing him of "f****** up Europe", the man continues his unprovoked tirade for four minutes in the video that has been widely shared on social media."Why are in you Poland? There's too many of you in America," the man says in the video, pointing his camera at the Indian.The Indian man tells him not to film him and tries to avoid the heckler who keeps following and abusing him.Warning: Video contains profanity.Unverified social media users identified the man as Jon Minadeo Jr, a neo-Nazi who heads a hate group called Goyim TV, which made headlines earlier this year for droppi...
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