Hate Speech

CJP urges NCM action against hate speech campaign vilifying Bengali Muslims as ‘Infiltrators’

In a detailed complaint, CJP has urged the National Commission for Minorities to act on a wave of hate speech, vigilantism, and communal mobilisation targeting Bengali-origin Muslims wrongly branded as “Bangladeshi infiltrators”

Any Minister’s hate speech not the vicarious liability of the govt says SC, Justice Nagarathna dissents

Justice BV Nagarathna held that if such views are consistent with the views of the Government, then the same may be vicariously attributed to the State

Christmas of the 2% is being imposed on the 98%, says Suresh Chavhanke

While the targets of the Editor-in-Chief of Sudarshan TV vile comments are generally the Muslim community, this time he spoke at length about why Hindus should not celebrate Christmas, which is not a Hindu festival.

Rights groups seek Pragya Thakur’s disqualification from Parliament

The letter has been addressed to the Speaker of Lok Sabha seeking her disqualification for her recent hate speech in Shivamogga where she incited Hindus against Muslim community

At a VHP event in Rajasthan, hate speeches are made and religious minorities are termed as “top enemies”

Speaker spreads misinformation and hatred about conversions, says Mother Teresa converted thousands of Hindus to Christianity

Hate watch: “Keep your knives sharp” says terror accused Pragya Thakur

In an inciting speech, Thakur urged Hindus to retaliate and use knives to protect themselves if a situation arises

VHP Leaders allegedly threatens to burn down Muslims in presence of Police!

In a video posted on social media, a group of people threaten to “set ablaze” the Muslims living in the Aaron District of Madhya Pradesh

Hate Speech: Kalicharan spews hate against Muslims in protest for “Love-Jihad” law, Maharashtra

In his inciteful speech, Kalicharan claims that drinking water that has a wild boar tooth socked overnight in it will cure "Love-Jihad"

Real Impact, Real Change: CJP’s year of monitoring violations: a review

Approaching several authorities to curtail hate speech and demand action against those guilty of targeted violence, CJP has had an action-packed year, and achieved tangible results

Saffron brigade manufactures hateful controversy around SRK’s ‘Pathaan’

Prominent BJP leaders paved the way calling for the boycott of the movie basis a song where “saffron” colour donned by the actress and “green” colour donned by the actor have become a point of contention

Pravin Togadia of the Antar Rashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) spews venom: Assam

Only Hindus should be superintendents of police or district magistrates, said Togadia; earlier this year, April 6, Pravin Togadia had similarly targeted Muslims in his hate speech at Golokganj of Dhubri district in the state

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