India, Sept. 14 -- Canadian federal courts have, just this year, dismissed appeals from at least 30 persons challenging removal orders or refusal of asylum claims on the basis of their purported support for Khalistan.

These rejections were confirmed by the Hindustan Times from Federal court records for 2025, appealing against the government's decision to seek their removal from the country or to deny them refugee status. In several cases, the applicants cited some association with the secessionist group Sikhs for Justice or SFJ or possessing a voter ID for the so-called Khalistan Referendum as underpinning their stated fear of persecution if they returned to India. On the other hand, just four applicants had their appeals upheld by a fed...