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Delhi Court sentences riots accused for promoting hatred against Muslims, sentences him to 3 years in custody
Lokesh Kumar Solanki convicted for inciting violence during 2020 Delhi riots; court calls his conduct “fuel to already simmering tensions” but releases him citing maximum sentence already served
Karnataka: Hindutva groups call for economic boycott of Muslim vendors at Siddheshwar Temple
A pattern of boycott calls and intimidation by Hindutva groups continues across Karnataka even as a traders’ association in coastal Karnataka has urged district authorities to allow Muslim vendors to participate in temple fairs
2023: Muslims speak up on life amid targeted hatred
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Bihar: Hindutva leaders cry ISIS style murder, police reveal girlfriend real killer
Manoj Kumar Shah, a caretaker at Gopalgunj’s Shiv Temple in Danapur found dead after missing for five days. While BJP leaders initially called it an ISIS style murder, these allegations were busted when the investigation by the police revealed that the victim’s ex-girlfriend killed him because he threatened her with posting compromising images online.
Students called “Pakistani” after school debate justifies Israeli violence against Palestinians
A school in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur held a debate on the Israel-Palestine conflict, after which Muslim students were designated as “Pakistani” when they expressed their discomfort
USCIRF signals alarm in India’s ‘Increased Transnational Targeting’ of religious minorities
This bipartisan commission has also implored the US government to desginate India as a country of particular concern for religious freedom due to the "systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of freedom of religion or belief".
Targeting free choice in marriage, ‘Love Jihad’ clause likely in bill to ban polygamy: Assam
New Delhi: PTI reports thar a bill to ban...
Madhya Pradesh: One day after BJP’s victory, Muslim homes and meat shops demolished
Just a day after the chief minister Mohan Yadav took to office, reports of homes of Muslims and allegedly “illegal” meat shops being demolished have arisen from the state.
United Christian Forum: Average two Christians attacked in India every day, 287 incidents reported from UP itself
As per their statement, in 335 days of 2023, 687 incidents of violence against Christians reported, 88 more than last year; Manipur saw well-orchestrated attacks on Christians
Madhya Pradesh: loudspeakers in religious places, plans to ban open sale of meat
The new chief minister of Madhya Pradesh was sworn in on December 13th, following which a slurry of new changes are being brought, some of which include a ban on loudspeakers for religious gatherings in public at selected timings.
In a sinister forewarning, RSS leader says Muslims should hand over all disputed religious sites to Hindus: Indresh Kumar
PTI reports that Kumar, who is the RSS' national executive member and patron of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch, said temples belonging to the followers of 'Sanatan' were “demolished by foreign invaders.”
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Delhi Court sentences riots accused for promoting hatred against Muslims, sentences him to 3 years in custody
Lokesh Kumar Solanki convicted for inciting violence during 2020 Delhi riots; court calls his conduct “fuel to already simmering tensions” but releases him citing maximum sentence already served
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