Hate Speech

CJP approaches Election Commission over communal and hate-based speech by BJP Mumbai President

Complaint details how “vote jihad” and “land jihad” narratives used during the Model Code of Conduct period violate electoral law, constitutional guarantees, and democratic norms

NBDSA acts on CJP’s complaint, directs News18 to take down fake news video about bombing in WB school

Channel asked to take down the video and send confirmation to NBDSA in writing within 7 days of receiving the order

SC asks Centre to collect information from State on preventive, corrective and remedial measures on Hate Speech

Centre to submit a compilation of a booklet within a period of six weeks

Ajmer Dargah cleric arrested for calling for Nupur Sharma’s beheading

Police arrest him after his video goes viral on social media; incident comes just days after the horrific Udaipur beheading case

Hate Watch: Kerala Governor says madrasa education responsible for Udaipur beheading

Governor AM Khan claims madrasas violate the right to education, asks Sharia followers to leave India

Nupur Sharma single-handedly responsible for what is happening in the country: SC

SC remarks on how Nupur Sharma’s remarks set the country on fire

Ilyas Sharafuddin spreads communal hate, CJP moves NCM

He has painted a false picture of the teachings of Islam, made anti-Hindu comments

Demons to Jihadis, BJP’s Haribhushan Bachaul targets Muslims yet again

The first time elect from Bisfi in the Madhubani district of Bihar has not spared any occasion to stigmatise Muslims; this time he called Agnipath protesters “Jihadi”

Ex IPS Officer NC Asthana’s twitter account suspended for violating rules

Retired officer tweets against Muslim minorities and spews hate online

Hate Offender: Who is Maulana Tauqeer Raza?

Ittehad-e-Millat Party chief Maulana Raza Khan from Bareilly keeps spitting Hindus against Muslims amidst the rising communal tensions

International Day for Countering Hate Speech

Hate speech is on the rise in India, with the potential to incite violence, undermine social cohesion and tolerance, and cause psychological, emotional, and physical harm to those affected

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