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From treating Adivasi communities to being branded an instigator: Odisha jails doctor Randall Sequeira
Arrested in a case in which his name did not figure in the original FIR, Dr Randall Sequeira faces serious criminal charges amid an intensifying crackdown on Adivasi communities resisting bauxite mining in Odisha
Maha Home Dept issues specific directions on handling cases of rape and sexual assault
The directions emphasise need to strictly following provisions of POCSO
Hijabs and saffron scarves a no-no in this Karnataka college
Right-wing students demand hijabs be banned from colleges, dismissing constitutional rights
Hate Watch: Why is Uttarakhand’s Rudrapur MLA Rajkumar Thukral inciting communal hate?
Thukral, is known for his aggressiveness and has now been seen on video abusing the Muslim community of the poll-bound state
Almost a month but no arrests, CJP urges DGP to act soon in ‘Dharam Sansad’ case
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The Uttarakhand police have filed 2 FIRs but no arrests have yet been made
‘S**li Deals’ a form of Hate Speech: UN Special Rapporteur
Dr Fernand de Varennes was responding to the issue making international headlines even though Indian ministers are yet to make a strong political statement against it
Cardinal, CBCI must ask PM to respond to attacks on Christians in India: FRJ
Forum of Religious for Justice asks Cardinal Oswald Gracias respond to the recent attacks on the Christian community across India
Minorities Commission forwards CJP’s complaint against Tejasvi Surya Bengaluru DGP
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In May 2021, the BJP MP had insinuated that only volunteers of minority community were responsible for an alleged "bed blocking scam" in the city to prevent majority community Covid-19 patients from getting medical care
Apps auctioning women fuelled by a TRADition of Hate
What or who are TRADS running an ecosystem of Hate so strong, it dehumanises women from minority communities and justifies their auction?
Hate Offender: Meet Kalicharan ‘Maharaj’ aka Abhijit Dhananjay Sarag
Now out on bail, Kalicharan has regained his Whatsapp and social media followers after his comments against Mahatma Gandhi
Hate Watch: Muslim shrine vandalised in Himachal Pradesh
Harish Ramkali of Bajrang Dal, Haryana makes video go viral to encourage more such acts
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