Sikhs for Justice
US-based Sikh separatist group
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| August 17 2025 | Sikhs for Justice announced the Khalistan Referendum to be held in Washington D.C., United States. |
| November 17 2024 | Thousands attend SFJ referendum in Auckland's Aotea Square, following concerns raised by Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar with New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. |
| July 2024 | The ban on Sikhs for Justice was extended for an additional five years. |
| July 21 2024 | Rajya Sabha MP V. Sivadasan wrote a letter alleging that he and another MP received a call from the group threatening to bomb the area from Parliament House to the Red Fort. |
| May 2024 | The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi recommended an NIA probe against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over allegations of receiving $16 million in funding from Sikh separatist groups. |
| March 31 2024 | Second phase of SFJ referendum in Sacramento, California, with around 61,000 people participating. |
| January 28 2024 | Approximately 127,000 people participate in SFJ referendum at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, California. |
| December 13 2023 | Gurpatwant Singh Pannun released a video threatening to attack the Parliament of India on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Indian Parliament attack. |
| October 29 2023 | Another SFJ referendum held in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. |
| September 2023 | Gurpatwant Singh Pannun released a controversial video warning Indo-Canadian Hindus to leave Canada, which was widely denounced by Canadian politicians including Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh, and federal cabinet ministers. |
| September 18 2023 | Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly announced credible allegations linking Indian government agents to the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, creating significant diplomatic tension. |
| September 10 2023 | SFJ referendum takes place in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. |
| January 29 2023 | SFJ holds a referendum in Canberra, Australia, leading to clashes between pro-Khalistani and pro-Indian groups. |
| December 2022 | Purported audio from the group was released claiming responsibility for an attack on a Tarn Taran police station. |
| November 2022 | Second phase of SFJ referendum in Canada takes place in Mississauga, with approximately 185,000 Sikhs participating in both phases. |
| October 2022 | India requested Interpol to issue a red notice against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, which was rejected. |
| September 19 2022 | SFJ referendum begins in Canada, with the first phase held in Brampton. |
| July 2022 | According to audio recordings obtained by Punjab Police, SFJ attempted to arrange shelter for Sidhu Moose Wala's killers and planned to target railway stations in Ambala and disrupt Independence Day celebrations in Delhi and Punjab. |
| July 2022 | Second phase of SFJ referendum held in Rome, Italy, with over 57,000 Sikhs reported to have participated. |
| June 10 2022 | SFJ releases a proposed map of Khalistan at a press conference in Lahore, including parts of multiple Indian states with Shimla as the proposed capital. |
| May 2022 | First phase of SFJ referendum held in Brescia, Italy. |
| January 2022 | The National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered a case against Jaswinder Singh Multani and announced a ₹1,000,000 reward for information leading to his capture. |
| December 2021 | SFJ activist Jaswinder Singh Multani was detained and questioned in Germany for his alleged role in the bombing of a court in Ludhiana. |
| December 10 2021 | SFJ holds a referendum in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 6,000 Sikhs reported to have participated. |
| October 31 2021 | SFJ launches the first round of its Referendum 2020 in London for Sikhs of Indian ethnicity, with only 2,000 people participating and limited voter verification. |
| July 5 2020 | Central government banned 40 websites belonging to Sikhs for Justice through an order from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. |
| July 1 2020 | Gurpatwant Singh Pannun was declared an 'individual terrorist' under the UAPA for promoting secessionism and allegedly encouraging Punjabi Sikh youth to take up arms. |
| January 2020 | UAPA tribunal chaired by Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.N. Patel upheld the ban on SFJ, citing the group's activities as 'unlawful' and 'disruptive'. |
| November 2019 | SFJ's 'Referendum 2020' app was removed from the Google Play Store. |
| September 2019 | A member of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) was arrested in Malaysia for allegedly planning to attack local party leaders. |
| July 10 2019 | Government of India banned Sikhs for Justice for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for alleged anti-India activities. |
| November 2018 | Gurpatwant Singh Pannun announces SFJ will establish a permanent office in Lahore to facilitate voter registration for the Khalistan referendum and display banners related to the referendum. |
| 2015 | Facebook blocked access to the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) Facebook page in India. |
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