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31-year-old police officer in the metropolitan area of Manchester, Gurmeal Singh, who is Sikhi and during the service did not want to abandon the wearing of distinctive turban, won a court case for compensation for moral damage - reports the BBC.
Singh, who, in the brusque manner instructed to removed the turban for a period of training street riots, will receive 3.5 thousand. pounds for the "indirect discrimination" and 6.5 thousand. pounds for the harassment on the part of supervisors. Along with compensation for lost wages and percentages of the sum awarded will receive a total of 12 636 pounds. Judge Murray Creed found that the command issued by the superior Singh, which was "Remove the head," violated his personal dignity. As a consequence, he suffered psychological trauma and hurt his feelings. "Indirect discrimination" are, according to the judge, vague provisions relating to turbans, included in the regulations concerning the training of police officers in a situation of street riots. Judge ordered to police Manchester conurbation that modified the provisions relating to uniforms and equipment so as to take into account the specific requirements of Sikhs in the police service. Singh is in the Great Manchester Police since 2004 Scrupulously comes to orders of faith, which forbids him to remove his turban in public places or changing its appearance. After the incident with the sergeant because of panic attacks, stress and heart palpitations Singh went on leave. Now intends to return to work. His superiors promised consultation with the Association of Sikhs in the police operating in the UK.
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