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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
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The changing anatomy of hate speech and communal violence
The executive, the Government, instantly decides who the culprits are and delivers immediate judgment where the houses of minority community are bulldozed
Karnataka: Court directs FIR against hate-monger, Chandru Moger
Dismissing the police’s non-cognisable document, the court called for an investigation into the hate speech by the HJS Coordinator, Monger who had made vile statements against Muslims
Hate Offender Ragini Tiwari is back in action!
Ragini Tiwari is seen raising Islamophobic slogans yet again outside Pawan Hans premises
Hate offender Bajrang Muni Das finally arrested 11 days after making rape threats
Mahant and Hindutva leader openly threatened to abduct and rape Muslim women outside a mosque in Sitapur, UP
Supreme Court directs Uttarakhand Govt to file status report on FIRs in ‘Dharam Sansad’ meet
Petitioners allege laxity on part of Uttarakhand and Delhi police, point out next ‘Sansad’ meet due on Sunday in Himachal Pradesh
Did Kapil Mishra’s Ram Navami speech incite communal violence, demolition drive in Khargone?
Stirring up communal divisions in the region, Mishra made a speech on Ram Navami about entering homes of "Moosas" and telling Hindus that the tragedies in Kashmir cannot be repeated
Sheath the swords, while there is still time!
Swords, tridents, axes, just a few of the weapons Hindutva groups want your neighbours to stock up
Bajrang Muni Das openly threatens Muslim women with sexual assault
The 'Mahant' and Hindutva leader from Khairabad, Uttar Pradesh, while sitting in a vehicle parked outside a Sitapur mosque, threatened to abduct and rape Muslim women; crowd cheered him on chanting ‘Jai Sri Ram’
Gujarat: Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad is stage for anti-Muslim abuse, trident distribution
The weapon distribution event was attended by a Member of Parliament Dipsinh Rathore, MLA Raju Chavda and members of VHP and Bajrang Dal; there has been no condemnation from Gandhinagar or Delhi
What does Raj Thackeray hope to achieve with his anti-Muslim speech?
The latest hate-speech by the MNS chief raises questions about the party’s priorities
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