A statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, America has been defaced during the anti-racism protests that have rocked the United States for the last week.
Tag: Racism
Americans mourn slain Sikh police officer in Texas
There was an outpouring of grief from many Americans over the killing of Lt. Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, an Indian-American Sikh police officer in Texas.
Punjab woman narrates tale of torture in Saudi Arabia
Another case of gruesome torture in Saudi Arabia has come to light as a Punjabi woman has accused her employers of physical abuse and expressed the fear that she might be killed.
Scottish man facing racism charges after refusing to be treated by Indian-origin optician
UK News: Eric Greene, 58, has been put on trial over racism charges in the UK after he refused to be treated by an optician of Indian and Pakistani-origin.
Sikh postmaster in UK victim of knife attack; assailant still at large
UK News: Sikh postmaster in the UK, was stabbed in the neck and head and his turban ripped off by a robber during a violent knife attack.
Kansas shooting intervener honoured, Kuchibhotla’s wife hails hate crime charges against shooter
Ian Grillot, the man who intervened during the February 22 shooting in Olathe, Kansas, that killed Indian-American Srinivas Kuchibhotla and wounded another, was honoured with Heroism award.
Actor Shrey Bhargava questioned by police over casual racism FB post, on being asked to be
Singapore news: Netizens were on Shrey Bhargava’s side for calling out “casual racism” in Singapore, others have slammed him for making a huge fuss of things.
IMDA fines Mediacorp for offensive comments against Indians and Africans
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has imposed a financial penalty of $5,500 on Mediacorp for an offensive comment made by one of the characters.
Sexism, racism in Scotland Yard: Indian-origin policewoman’s claims swept under the rug
UK News: Nighat Hubbard, An Indian-origin Muslim female officer, was among three policewomen suing Scotland Yard over racism and sexism claims.
Sikh youth harassed and abused at US store
A first-year law student at the Harvard Law School, was shopping in a store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while talking to his mother on the phone, when a man walked in and said, “Oh look, there’s an (expletive) Muslim.”