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Hate crimes: Report documents 602 hate crimes, 345 hate speech incidents in 1st year of Modi’s third term

A staggering 947 hate-driven incidents have dotted the first year of the third term of the Modi (NDA) regime says a report jointly documented by the APCR and Quill Foundation and released recently

Fierce backlash grows against Yati Narsinghanand’s Dharam Sansad as fears of incitement to violence escalate; plea moved in SC

With the controversial event set to take place in December, widespread opposition from civil society, legal experts, and political leaders intensifies, calling for immediate intervention to prevent hate-fuelled unrest.

Impeach the Judge, INDIA bloc set to move impeachment motion against HC judge who made communal hate-speeches

The impeachment notice, which under law requires 50 Rajya Sabha members to sign has saw far received 36 endorsements; senior counsel and former Congressman Kapil Sibal tabled the motion that is likely to be moved as early as Thursday, December 12

Justice Yadav, a sitting HC judge, and his speech at VHP event that was riddled with anti-Muslim rhetoric and majoritarian undertones

Allahabad HC Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's controversial speeches, rulings echoing right-wing ideologies, and associations with political groups raise alarming questions about the independence of the judiciary and its commitment to India's secular framework; legal fraternity and politicians demand action

CJP files five complaints to Maharashtra State Election Commission, demands FIRs for MCC violation against hate offenders

CJP Takes a Stand Against Hate: five complaints filed for MCC Violations across Maharashtra, demanding FIRs against Suresh Chavhanke, Harsha Thakur, and BJP MP Dhananjay Mahadik, for allegedly delivering anti-Muslim hate speech during the MCC period

Suresh Chavhanke booked under s 123(3A) of RPA for violating MCC following CJP’s complaint

FIR filed against Suresh Chavhanke and event organizers for hate speech at the Janata-NRC event in Karad, following CJP’s complaint. In complaint CJP before the CEO Maharashtra alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct, accusing Chavhanke of inciting religious hatred and political division. Legal action under Section 123(3A) of the RPA

Communal rhetoric in Jharkhand elections: CJP files complaint against MP CM Mohan Yadav and BJP candidate Satyendra Tiwari

CJP demands immediate action against the two BJP Leaders for electoral violations in Jharkhand, urges the State Election Commission to enforce accountability and safeguard democratic integrity

Divisive rhetoric on Jharkhand campaign trail: CJP files two complaint against 4 speeches by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

CJP accuses Assam's Chief Minister of communal polarisation, citing inflammatory remarks during campaigning in Jharkhand that breach election laws and threaten social harmony, urge for action by State Election Commission

CJP moves CEO Maharashtra with three complaints over Suresh Chavhanke’s MCC violations

CJP demands swift action from Maharashtra State Election Commission, urging FIR against Suresh Chavhanke for his multiple anti-Muslim speeches, including his derogatory remark against the LGBTQ+ community and harmful remarks calling Muslim-majority areas 'mini-Pakistan' in Karad, Ahmednagar, and Pimpri-Chinchwad during the MCC period

CJP seeks action against BJP leaders for alleged hate speech amid Jharkhand polls

Complaint urges State Election Commission intervention as inflammatory speeches by BJP leaders threaten communal harmony and shift focus from core development issues, violating election laws and the Model Code of Conduct.

MCC Violation: Thane police booked hate offender Kajal Hindustani following CJP’s Complaint

CJP's persistent battle against hate speech: serial offender Kajal Hindustani booked by the Thane police for delivering anti-Muslim hate speech at an event in Thane, event organiser also named in FIR u/s 299, 302, and 353 of BNS, 2023 – a strong response against hate speech during MCC Period!

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