UN rights experts call on Canada to safeguard Sikh activist amid threat warnings

Five United Nations special rapporteurs sent a June 3 letter to Canadian authorities, urging the nation to use all available resources to protect Sikh activist Moninder Singh, who has been repeatedly warned of credible threats to his life. Since 2022, Canadian officials have issued four "duty to warn" notices about imminent danger to Singh and his family. The UN experts called for accelerated investigations, accountability for any perpetrators, and adequate remedies for victims, while also requesting measures to prevent future incidents.

The letter, which was also forwarded to the Indian government, referenced broader allegations of foreign intimidation and reprisals against Sikh activists abroad. Singh, a 44-year-old member of a fringe Khalistan advocacy group, previously addressed the UN in Geneva to condemn alleged Indian targeting of Sikh diaspora figures. The experts praised Canada's prior warnings but expressed concern that no further protective actions have been publicly reported since February.