Posted on 12/09/2020 6:34:59 PM PST by xomething
The Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) hailed the move by the Editors’ Code of Practice Committee to recommend against using the word ‘Asian’ when referring to the phenomenon of predominantly Pakistani Muslim grooming gangs in news reports.
The NSO, a registered charity representing 130 gurdwaras (temples) and other Sikh organizations in the UK, hailed the revelation that the 2020 Editors’ Code of Practice review — which will come into effect on January 1st, 2021 — cautioned against using the blanket term when discussing child rape gangs.
“We’ve long complained about the vague term ‘Asian’ to describe those convicted in sexual grooming gang cases,” the Network of Sikh Organisations wrote on social media.
In its review, the Editors’ Code of Practice Committee remained bullish and insisted the blanket term was accurate, but nevertheless could give offence. They said: “Editors may be well advised to approach crimes committed by people identified as members of religious or racial communities with caution – and to be aware that their reporting may, in turn, prompt concern in other communities.”
“British Sikh and Hindu groups have objected to the use of the word ‘Asian’ to describe those convicted in sexual grooming gang cases. While accurate, it is better to avoid such general descriptions but this may not always be possible,” the review added.
The NSO has said for years that the British press should abandon the “vague and expansive” term, arguing that Sikhs would be lumped in with mostly Pakistani Muslims in the minds of the public when thinking about the grooming gang epidemic,...
Indeed, the 2014 Jay Report found that over 1,400 mostly white, working-class underage girls were groomed and sexually exploited by mostly Muslim, Pakistani-heritage men just between the years 1997 and 2013...
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Perhaps young people will now complain about the term ‘youths’ in crime reports.
The Sikhs are exactly right - because the use of “Asian” is a deliberate attempt by the British government and media to obscure the racial and religious background of the malefactors. Nobody is fooled except people outside Britain who might not be familiar with the usage.
Right. Sikhs are not moslems, do not act like moslems, and should not be lumped in with them. Sikhs are civilized.
I had classmates in HS who were SIKH and PUNJABI. Not a lot of people know the difference and it’s very obvious. Great guys to be around. Except the part of them reeking of curry.
In Britian, “Asian” usually means South Asian, not East Asian as it does in the US. Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and folks from Sri Lanka. There’s zero reason to smear the Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians from that part of the world for the crimes of Muslims.
[ Right. Sikhs are not moslems, do not act like moslems, and should not be lumped in with them. Sikhs are civilized. ]
Sikhs were following the 2nd amendment BEFORE it was written!
YES...
...It is every SIKHs religious duty to bear ARMS for self defense
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