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Despite legal promises, hate speech prosecutions in Maharashtra remain paralysed
With over 19 hate speech FIRs stuck in limbo, no reports of further investigations nor arrests, the Mahayuti state government faces criticism for slow (or no) action as communal tensions rise; CJP intensifies legal action and monitoring to curb growing communal violence in Maharashtra; details of the complaints filed by CJP may be read here.
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Hate Watch: Twitter suspends Kreately Media’s account after CJP complaints
Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) constantly reported the anti-Islamic content posted by Kreately and Twitter found it to be in violation of its hateful content rules.
CJP complaints against “Madrassa Jihad” show aired on Times Now
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The Hindi debate show was based a madrasa survey report by UP government which claimed that some madrassa were running ‘without license’
Forced to chant Religious Slogans in Hyderabad College after derogatory remarks against Prophet
Complaint has been filed against the Perpetrators, College staff after video goes viral
Rampant Hate Speech demands debate around definitions: India
Re-defining crimes of hate speech need to factor in the de-humanising and violent impact of its systemic use
Hate Watch: Suresh Chavhanke spews venom against Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
On the occasion of National Education Day, Chavhanke makes Islamophobic comments against Maulana Azad, India’s former education minister, tags the prime minister
Hate-Offender Raja Singh granted conditional bail, investigations into offences continue
As a part of his bail conditions, Singh has been instructed that he should not take out any processions, should not speak to the media, and should desist from making any inflammatory speech on social media
Defiant Narsinghanand, says ‘Will Organise at Any Cost,’ after UP Police notice over Dharma Sansad plans
A year after last year’s event had generated national and international outrage, Narsinghanand's planned 'dharma sansad' is scheduled to start on December 17, the same day last year the Haridwar dharma sansad – which saw calls for Muslim genocide – began.
Prophet remark row: SC transfers all FIRs against Naveen Kumar Jindal to Delhi Police
"All FIRs to be transferred to Delhi Police IFSO Unit. No precipitative action or further FIRs against the accused for eight weeks so he can pursue his appropriate remedy before the Delhi High Court," the bench said.
Shiladitya Dev makes derogatory remarks against ‘Miya Muslims’ in Assam, CJP moves NCM
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Former BJP MLA Shiladitya Dev spews hatred against the community after a community museum gets inaugurated
Azam Khan gets three years in jail for hate speech against Yogi Adityanath
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Currently serving as a lawmaker from Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, Khan is a top leader of the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi party.
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