Hate Speech

Nazia Elahi Khan faces multiple FIRs over alleged hate speech

A viral podcast featuring alleged derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad has placed Nazia Elahi Khan at the centre of nationwide controversy, triggering multiple FIRs, police complaints and protests across several states. The episode has also renewed scrutiny of her record of alleged communal hate speech through speeches, campaigns and online interventions

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

Police complaint filed against Paresh Rawal over ‘cook fish for Bengalis’ remark, he backs off, says he meant only “illegal Bangladeshis”

A police complaint was filed against actor-politician Paresh Rawal on Friday, December 2, for allegedly spreading "hate speech" with his “cook fish for Bengalis” remark during an election rally in Gujarat.

How Hate has laced the Gujarat 2022 Election Campaign

From the Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswas Sarma to his UP counterpart, Ajay Bisht a la Adityanath and actor Paresh Rawal, the actor, hate speech is clearly the BJP’s preferred campaign weapon; speeches are likely to worsen after the first phase

K’taka: Muslim boy and man thrashed with rods by mob

The young boy was allegedly attacked for watching some objectionable video, which he denies

Hate Watch: Amit Shah says “more mazars than population” during Gujarat rally

He congratulated CM Bhupendra Patel for demolishing illegal mazars in Beyt Dwarka

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

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

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