Communalism

Despite ASI’s warning protesters in Bharuch march to collector to ‘preserve original identity’ of Bharuch mosque

The foot march happened just days after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which protects the mosque, wrote to the district administration to not allow any “large gathering” on June 10

Stop persecution of lawyers, citizens against communalism in Tripura: Citizens and Lawyer’s groups

Nearly 700 citizens have signed an online petition by Nagrik Adhikar Manch and All India Lawyers Union, demanding that Tripura Government “stop communal violence” and “stop persecution of lawyers and citizens against communalism”

Communal violence is like lava, leaving ground fertile for revenge: Kapil Sibal in Zakia Jafri SLP

Petitioners highlight key failures of the SIT investigating the instances listed in the Zakia Jafri case before the Supreme Court during hearing in an SLP demanding an investigation

Hate watch: Delhi Police to probe case of man threatening biryani shop worker

Vigilante accused who reportedly introduced himself as Naresh Kumar Suryavanshi, was seen in video spreading communal hate, threatening Muslims but is yet to be arrested

Tripura Police demand suspension of 68 Twitter profiles for comments on communal clashes

Accounts were accused of spreading "distorted" content about the recent communal clashes in the state, some more may have been booked under UAPA

Tripura violence: Hate and communal polarisation

Communal violence has constantly been changing its forms; its agenda is also dynamically changing 

Gurugram: Hindutva leaders conduct Govardhan Puja at namaz site

Group conducted the puja, with Hindutva leaders in attendance at the public spot where they are opposing namaz gathering

Gujarat: Citizens group may march to Raj Bhavan to protest “inaction by police”

Ahmedabad based rights group Minority Coordination Committee (MCC), calls for march on November 10 to protest “inaction by police on complaints by Muslim activists”

Tripura violence: Delhi-based lawyers booked under UAPA over social media posts

Advocate Ehtesham Hashmi, who lead the group says there is nothing anti-national and unconstitutional in the posts or the fact finding report

Fear and trauma still haunts survivors of anti-Muslim violence in Tripura: Lawyer for Democracy

The group investigated and released their fact finding report after visits to area hit by anti-Muslim violence in Tripura; survivors are still waiting for justice and compensation

Haryana: Gurugram administration withdraw permission to offer namaz at eight public sites

Meanwhile, inclusive citizens groups vow to combat communal hate in all forms, offer space for dialogue

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