Sikh-Americans denied entry to Bronco Chargers game wearing turbans

[Jacque67 7,328]

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Three Sikh Americans were harassed by security staff and denied entry to watch an NFL game in San Diego last week because they were wearing turbans.

Even though Verinder Malhi explained to a guard that his religion prohibited him and his friends from removing their headgear, the men were told the only way they were going to see the Broncos-Chargers game was to do as they were told.

Keeping calm, the four friends were eventually allowed inside Qualcomm Stadium still wearing their turbans, but their humiliation was not-yet complete.

As they were leaving, their car was subjected to a search by a bomb-sniffing dog after a member of the public phoned police because they saw the men 'suspiciously' putting a bag inside the trunk.

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Edited December 14, 2015 by Jacque67

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3358314/Sikh-Americans-denied-entry-Broncos-Chargers-game-wearing-turbans.html

Three Sikh Americans were harassed by security staff and denied entry to watch an NFL game in San Diego last week because they were wearing turbans.

Even though Verinder Malhi explained to a guard that his religion prohibited him and his friends from removing their headgear, the men were told the only way they were going to see the Broncos-Chargers game was to do as they were told.

Keeping calm, the four friends were eventually allowed inside Qualcomm Stadium still wearing their turbans, but their humiliation was not-yet complete.

As they were leaving, their car was subjected to a search by a bomb-sniffing dog after a member of the public phoned police because they saw the men 'suspiciously' putting a bag inside the trunk.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3358314/Sikh-Americans-denied-entry-Broncos-Chargers-game-wearing-turbans.html#ixzz3uFb3ZSCM

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I am sure security procedures were followed. There is always more to these stories

[Rob L 3,811]

Got it no Turbans next time, hows about I come like Barrel Man

[Dakine10 5,452]

Barrel Man (RIP) attended games in Denver not San Diego. They did give him a hard time at first - he started doing it after losing a bet, but he eventually became a fixture. He often had more autograph requests than the players did.

Following the current protocols in Denver, I am not sure Barrel man would actually get in anymore. However I think Sikh's would be OK.

Got it no Turbans next time, hows about I come like Barrel Man

[Rob L 3,811]

Barrel Man (RIP) attended games in Denver not San Diego. They did give him a hard time at first - he started doing it after losing a bet, but he eventually became a fixture. He often had more autograph requests than the players did.

Following the current protocols in Denver, I am not sure Barrel man would actually get in anymore. However I think Sikh's would be OK.

Following the current protocols in Denver, I am not sure Barrel man would actually get in anymore

was that for security reasons or the fact that we really don't want to see topless 60 something men?

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Following the current protocols in Denver, I am not sure Barrel man would actually get in anymore

was that for security reasons or the fact that we really don't want to see topless 60 something men?

I am pretty sure, standard security protocols, require people to remove thier hats much like women are required to open thier purse. They refused .

Of course it's a much better story and sure to be picked up, if it's blamed on discrimination.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I am pretty sure, standard security protocols, require people to remove thier hats much like women are required to open thier purse. They refused .

Of course it's a much better story and sure to be picked up, if it's blamed on discrimination.

You do realize there's quite a few cases of discrimination in this country. It's not a stretch given the current climate.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

You do realize there's quite a few cases of discrimination in this country. It's not a stretch given the current climate.

I know right. Did you the one about the Sam's ceo

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I know right. Did you the one about the Sam's ceo

Post the link.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Following the current protocols in Denver, I am not sure Barrel man would actually get in anymore

was that for security reasons or the fact that we really don't want to see topless 60 something men?

You would have to take the barrel off to go through the metal detectors, so I think it would end up being both reasons.

[Jacque67 7,328]

After the September 11, 2001 attacks in USA, many Dastaar-wearing Sikhs faced assaults by some Americans who confused them with Muslims, who were being associated with terrorism.[6][7] The United States Department of Justice worked with the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) to issue a poster aimed at getting Americans acquainted with Sikh turbans.[8]

Conflicts with civil law Edit

In modern times, there have been conflicts between Sikhs especially those outside India and laws which conflict with always wearing a Dastaar.

Sikh soldiers refused to wear helmets during World War I and World War II. Many Sikhs have refused to remove the Dastaar even in jails. Sikh scholar and social activist Bhai Randhir Singh underwent a fast to be able to wear a Dastaar in prison.

In the UK in 1982, the headmaster of a private school refused to admit an orthodox Sikh as a pupil unless he removed the Dastaar and cut his hair. This led to the long legal battle, Mandla v. Dowell Lee.[9][10]

In Canada in 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Baltej Singh Dhillon, an RCMP officer, should be allowed to wear a Dastaar while on duty. See the case of Grant v. Canada A.G (1995) 125 D.L.R. (4th) 556 (F.C.A.) aff'd (1994) 81 F.T.R. 195 (F.C.T.D.)(Reed J.) where the court said that the Sikh RCMP officer had a constitutional right to wear his Dastaar and that the governments decision to accommodate him was required to protect freedom of religion:

"The defendants and the intervenors, particularly the able argument of Ms. Chotalia for the Alberta Civil Liberties Association, turn the plaintiffs' argument respecting discrimination on its head. They argue that the Commissioner's decision was designed to prevent discrimination occurring to Khalsa Sikhs. As such they argue that that decision offends none of the provisions of the Charter, indeed that it is required by section 15 of the Charter." para 103 Shirish Chotalia, Alberta lawyer, represented the Sikh Society of Calgary, the Alberta Civil Liberties Association, and the Friends of the Sikhs, pro bono.[11]

In the United States in 2002, Jasjit Singh Jaggi, a Sikh traffic policeman employed with the New York Police Department, was forced to leave his job because he insisted on wearing a Dastaar on duty. He petitioned with the New York Human Rights Commission, and in 2004 a US judge ruled that he should be reinstated.[12]

In France in 2004, the Sikh community protested against the introduction of a law prohibiting the display of any religious symbols in state-run schools.[13][14] The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee urged the French Government to review the bill, stating that the ban would have grave consequences for the Sikhs.[15] The Government of India discussed the matter with the French officials, who stated that an exception for turbaned Sikh boys in French public schools was not possible.[16]

In 2007, the Canadian government introduced new procedures for accommodation of Sikhs in regard to passport photos, driver licensing, and other legal licensing. This bill was also supported by the Sikh Council of Canada.

In April 2009, Capt. Kamaljit Singh Kalsi and 2nd Lt. Tejdeep Singh Rattan challenged a U.S. Army order that they remove their turbans and shave their beards.[17] In March 2010, Rattan became the first Sikh to graduate Army Officer School at Fort Sam Houston since the exemption was eliminated in 1984; a waiver was granted for his religion. Kalsi will also attend basic training.[18]

In Ireland, Mr Ravinder Singh Oberoi applied to become a member of the Garda (police) Reserve (a voluntary, unpaid position) but was not permitted to wear a Dastar. He unsuccessfully claimed discrimination on grounds of race and religion; the High Court ruled in 2013 on a preliminary issue that he could not claim under employment equality legislation as he was not an employee and was not in vocational training.[19]

Instances of acceptance Edit

In 2012 British media reported that a Guardsman of the Scots Guards Jatinderpal Singh Bhullar became the first Sikh to guard Buckingham Palace wearing a Dastaar instead of the traditional bearskin.[20][21]

Helmet exemption Edit

In several parts of the world, Sikh riders are exempted from legal requirements to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle or a bicycle, which cannot be done without removing the Dastaar. These places include India and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Manitoba.[11] Other places include Malaysia[citation needed], Singapore[citation needed], Thailand[citation needed], the United Kingdom[22] and Australia.[23]

In 2008, Baljinder Badesha, a Sikh man living in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, lost a court case in which he challenged a $110 ticket received for wearing a Dastaar instead of a helmet while riding his motorcycle.[11][24][25]

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[Rob L 3,811]

You would have to take the barrel off to go through the metal detectors, so I think it would end up being both reasons.

seriously, barrel man is gone? only the good die young. I miss the Seahawks / Bronco games.