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For Immediate Release:
May 29th, 2007: The Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee
strongly condemns the alleged actions of young Pakistani American boy,
who allegedly cut the hair of a fellow Sikh student. Mr. Umair Ahmed,
17, violated Harpal's religious beliefs by forcibly removing the
victim's turban and cutting his hair in a Queens ’s high school
bathroom recently.
It is concerning to see that a member of a community which has
recently has had many challenges with respect to civil rights and
feeling of religious persecutions is involved in hurting another
similar community members of his religious rights. PAKPAC stands with
the victim and his community to support them and be available to stand
against anyone, even if they are of Pakistani heritage, if they do
wrong and take away anyone’s civil or religious rights.
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