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= = = = = = =__ Kourtney Rieder __= Headline of the article:** Ujjal Dosanjh recieves outpouring of support following threats. [|www.vancouversun.com]
 * 1. Essential information of the article.
 * Name of publication:** Vancouver Sun**,**
 * Date when its writen:** April 23rd, 2010.
 * Scope:** Local (BC) and National (Canada).
 * Location where event took place:** Surrey,BC
 * Topic:** Religion, Politics, and Nationalism.

**2. Summary of the Article** Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh recieved death threats that were posted on Facebook. This was triggered when Mr. Dosanjih criticized a float in the Vaisakhi Parade that glorified leaders of banned terrorists organizations. The event took place in Surrey, BC on April 18th. The float was entered in the parade by a minority group from the Sikh Community. The original posting on Facebook threatened not only Mr. Dosanjh but also his family. Other postings included "Someone should shoot him...ASAP". Mr. Dosanjh has recieved national support from his fellow political colleagues and also from the majority of the Sikh Community. The police are currently investigating these threats and are treating them very seriously. Mr. Dosanjh has long been critical towards terroism and in 1985 someone tried to assasinate him. Even though it was a Sikh event, it was being held in Canada and such, the laws of Canada and the Canadian values should be followed by all people who live in this country.

My first reaction was one of outrage. No man or woman should recieve death threats or any threats in general towards themselves or their family. Mr. Dosanjh criticized the float and i agree with him that not only was it in bad taste but we should not glorify terroism. The organizers of this parade, in my opinion are also at fault for allowing such a float to enter their parade. I was pleased that the rest of Canada seems to be as outraged as myself. I hope the police figure out and catch the people responsible for the postings on Facebook and are punished accordingly. Also i feel for next year that the parade organizers should be resposible to check each floats theme and not allow something like this too happen again or they will not recieve a permit to hold such an event.
 * 3. Reaction to the Article **

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=__Arjun Sandhu__=