Hate Speech

From Media Stages to Religious Gatherings: CJP moves NCM against Kalicharan Maharaj

A detailed complaint documents how repeated hate speeches targeting Muslims threaten public order, minority safety, and the constitutional promise of fraternity

Suo motu action against hate speech crimes must be taken without waiting for complaint : Supreme Court

Image courtesy: https://www.lawinsider.in  There cannot be fraternity unless different religious communities...

Supreme Court notice to Centre in plea seeking action against leaders: Hate Speech 

A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar has also tagged Abdullah’s petition which also sought an independent probe into the incidents of hate speech and hate crimes against the Muslim community.

Communal and instigating speeches made at Virat Hindu Sabha, CJP moves NCM

Blatant Calls made for boycott and genocide of Muslim Community by prominent religious leaders

FIR over hate speech and brandishing of swords at Udupi Durga Daud event

Photos reported by the media led to public criticism, with questions also raised about the role of police as BJP MLA Raghupathy Bhat was a part of it.

CJP serves a notice to News18 over debate show justifying flogging of Muslim men by Gujarat Police

The show intended to spread hatred against Muslims by questioning why should they take part in Garbacelebrations at all

CJP files complaint against Sudhir Chaudhary’s show on Aaj Tak for its communal narrative

In his show, Chaudhary alleged that ‘Love Jihad’ is a motive for Muslim men to enter Garba pandals

Supreme Court trains its gaze on hate speech, once again

After a ruling in September 2022, two more benches of India’s top court take cognizance of the threats to violence caused by hate speech in October

Hardline Hindutva leaders give call to bear weapons, chop off hands, heads of minorities

Open call for violence made at same VHP rally where Parvesh Verma called for economic boycott of a particular community

BJP MP Parvesh Verma calls for total boycott of a particular community

Though he does not specifically name the community, he was referring to an alleged case of murder where all accused are from the Muslim community

How the Supreme Court has interpreted hate speech over decades

A close look at the law and jurisprudence around hate speech over decades

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From Media Stages to Religious Gatherings: CJP moves NCM against Kalicharan Maharaj

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