Author: Rob Gillies

Canada’s foreign minister issues a warning to Indian diplomats, accusing them of endangering Canadian lives by targeting Sikh separatists in the country. The expulsion of India’s high commissioner and five other diplomats follows allegations of involvement in the assassination of a Sikh activist. This move led foreign minister Mélanie Joly to compare India to Russia, emphasizing the need to protect Canadians from transnational repression. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the RCMP have publicly shared allegations of Indian diplomats collaborating with Indian organized crime groups to target Sikh activists in Canada. The US Justice Department has also announced charges against an…