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Elderly Sikh Man Detained in Abu Dhabi, Forced to Remove Turban and Kirpan

Elderly Sikh Man Detained in Abu Dhabi, Forced to Remove Turban and Kirpan

Abu Dhabi/Delhi (National Times): A disturbing incident involving religious discrimination has come to light after an elderly Sikh man from India was allegedly detained by Abu Dhabi police and forced to remove his turban and kirpan, both integral articles of faith for Sikhs. The man, identified as Dalvinder Singh, a resident of Kaithal in Haryana, was reportedly on a tourist visa visiting the United Arab Emirates when he was apprehended by local authorities. His son, Manpreet Singh, who resides in Delhi, revealed that his father was held in custody for 20 days without any formal charges or explanation from authorities.…
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