SALDEF - Sikh American Legal Defence & Education Fund

Criminal Charges Dropped Against Sikh American for Wearing Kirpan in California
Last week, prosecutors dropped criminal charges against Mr. Sahadur Singh, a Sikh American truck driver, who was arrested for wearing his kirpan (a religious article of faith) in California. The charges were dismissed after SALDEF intervened on behalf of Mr. Singh.

SALDEF Advocate - April 2008
Learn more about SALDEF Activities: Hate Crimes Panel in California, Legislative Efforts in Congress, Naturalization delays, or information about the nationwide screening of a Sikh documentary.

California DMV Director Apologizes to Sikh American Over Photograph Concerns
California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently apologized to Mr. Ramandeep Singh Anand and the Sikh American community after Mr. Anand was initially barred from taking his drivers license photograph while wearing his religiously mandated turban at the West Covina branch of the DMV.

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