The Regulation is being interpreted as requiring hand searches of the Sikh turban, which is offensive and most insensitive towards Sikhs. It will become an issue of considerable concern within the worldwide Sikh community because it will impact on all turban wearing Sikhs traveling to and from European Union airports.
We urge the UK Government to take the lead across Europe to ensure paragraph 4.1.1.7 of the Regulation is used to exempt the Sikh turban from such insensitive screening.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
June 28, 2010
June 19, 2010
A hundred people have put their names on this in just a tiny bit of time which is honestly way more than I expected when I started typing this out in a fit of frustration. It really hurts to think about anyone having to deal with that kind of treatment at an airport (the turban is sacred and it shouldn't be touched like that) so seeing this many of you agree feels like a weight off my shoulders.
Reached 100 supporters
June 19, 2010
June 17, 2010
We are sneaking up on that first hundred signatures and it feels like we are finally starting to pick up a little bit of steam even though it has been such a headache thinking about how these airport rules treat the turban. If you have a second please just drop this link into your group chats maybe even your family WhatsApp because we really need to show them that this is not just a niche issue but something people actually care about everywhere.
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It is 2014 and we still have these issues?? Leave the turbans alone. Very insensitive.
My father traveled through Heathrow last week and was humiliated. This needs to stop now.
Why target Sikhs? Metal detectors exist for a reason.. use them instead of harassing people.
Disgraceful policy. I will avoid flying if they keep doing this to my community.
This is completely disrespectful to our faith and a total invasion of privacy. Stop treating us like criminals just for wearing our dastaar.
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The Regulation is being interpreted as requiring hand searches of the Sikh turban, which is offensive and most insensitive towards Sikhs. It will become an issue of considerable concern within the worldwide Sikh community because it will impact on all turban wearing Sikhs traveling to and from European Union airports.
We urge the UK Government to take the lead across Europe to ensure paragraph 4.1.1.7 of the Regulation is used to exempt the Sikh turban from such insensitive screening.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 28, 2010
June 19, 2010
A hundred people have put their names on this in just a tiny bit of time which is honestly way more than I expected when I started typing this out in a fit of frustration. It really hurts to think about anyone having to deal with that kind of treatment at an airport (the turban is sacred and it shouldn't be touched like that) so seeing this many of you agree feels like a weight off my shoulders.
Reached 100 supporters
June 19, 2010
June 17, 2010
We are sneaking up on that first hundred signatures and it feels like we are finally starting to pick up a little bit of steam even though it has been such a headache thinking about how these airport rules treat the turban. If you have a second please just drop this link into your group chats maybe even your family WhatsApp because we really need to show them that this is not just a niche issue but something people actually care about everywhere.
6 Comments
Ridiculous. Airports have better ways to check people than pulling apart someone's religious headwear. Common sense needs to prevail here.
It is 2014 and we still have these issues?? Leave the turbans alone. Very insensitive.
My father traveled through Heathrow last week and was humiliated. This needs to stop now.
Why target Sikhs? Metal detectors exist for a reason.. use them instead of harassing people.
Disgraceful policy. I will avoid flying if they keep doing this to my community.
This is completely disrespectful to our faith and a total invasion of privacy. Stop treating us like criminals just for wearing our dastaar.
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Ridiculous. Airports have better ways to check people than pulling apart someone's religious headwear. Common sense needs to prevail here.