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Kerala court grants bail to T.G. Mohandas in Jantar Mantar remarks case, cites arrest procedure irregularity

The Thiruvananthapuram court granted regular bail to right-wing activist T.G. Mohandas, a former head of the BJP’s State intellectual cell, a day after his arrest over alleged remarks about women and student protesters at Jantar Mantar; the court cited non-issuance of notice under Section 35(3) BNSS, recovery of electronic devices, cooperation with investigators, and his age and health.

Hate Watch: ‘India becoming Lebanon’ propaganda video aims to create panic and hate

A video, shot to look like a talk on history by an ‘expert’, but in fact is aimed at spreading panic and communal hate is now doing the rounds on whatsapp groups

Hate Speech: BJP MLA Raghvendra Pratap Singh targets Muslims in UP election meeting  

Singh told voters that if they elect him again, Muslims will stop wearing their skullcaps and start putting Hindu tilaks 

HateBuster: Right-wing gets egg on the face for using fake photo of Muskan

Madhu Kishwar used a picture of JDS’s Najma Nazeer, claiming she is the girl at the centre of the hijab controversy

HateBuster: Pro-Pakistan slogans raised in Samajwadi Party rally, claim rightwingers

Original video of rally was examined, mention of Pakistan says Dist Election Officer, busting claim, fake news

Is Prayagraj’s ‘Sant Sammelan’ just another edition of Haridwar’s infamous Dharma Sansad?

It has been a few days since the demand to declare India a Hindu nation was raised. However, no official reaction or condemnation has been reported yet

Twitter vs Hate Speech battle now in France, court issues strict directions 

Twitter has showed no initiative to comply with these directions seeking details on hate speech measures

Uttar Pradesh: Why were communal slogans raised in Ghaziabad?

Ghaziabad district’s 2,899,484 eligible voters residing in five assembly segments: Loni, Muradnagar, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Modinagar, will cast their vote on February 10

CJP urges Maha HM to take action against repeat hate offender Milind Ekbote

The plea highlights the many cases of rioting and hate crimes pending against, argues against granting him bail

Release India Human Rights Impact Assessment report: Activists to Facebook

The report could shed light on the exact role played by Facebook in helping cultivate an ecosystem of Hate in India

Karnataka: Muslim man killed after Hindutva hate speech

While 19-year-old Sameer was killed, 21-year-old Shamseer is critical after they were attacked in Gadag district, allegedly soon after a Bajrang Dal event where anti-Muslim hate was instigated

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