Hate Speech

Punjab & Haryana High Court refuses anticipatory bail to journalist accused of provocative, communal statements against Purvanchal community

Justice Sumeet Goel cites prima facie digital evidence, seriousness of hate-motivated speech, and the need for custodial interrogation

Deccan Herald caught in sly attempt to malign Fr. Stan Swamy

Quiz published on July 15 attempts to defame him by insinuating he was linked to banned Maoist group

Mahapanchayats and hate panchayats are not the same

Jamia shooter, Surajpal Amu call for anti-Muslim violence, and seem to have gotten away yet again!

CJP complains to Zee News against a debate programme about Population Control

The show used pictures of areas crowded with Muslims to spread rumours about alleged population growth

2021: A half-yearly round up of CJP’s Hate Hatao Project

CJP continues to fight hate and stand in solidarity with the most marginalised sections of society

Sudarshan News shows morphed visuals of Medina mosque being bombed, FIR filed

As part of its Bindas Bol show, Editor-in-Chief Suresh Chavanke hosted a show amassing India’s support for Israel

Brutal Attacks on Muslims in Bengal soon threatens actor Prakash Belawadi

Well known theatre artist from Karnataka, deleted his communal Facebook post after people called his bigotry out

Expression of mere hostile point of view not hate speech: Bom HC

The high court quashed the FIR and observed that the State’s approach was hypersensitive as the petitioner’s intention was not to cause disorder or incite people to violence

Twitter suspends Kangana Ranaut’s account for urging Modi to show ‘virat roop from early 2000s’ in Bengal

Losing the platform’s reach due to what is being seen as a virtual call for genocide, the actress now switches to Instagram where she posts a video encouraging President’s rule in West Bengal

Battleground Bengal: EC bars Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours

After letting off other BJP bigwigs like Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap on the wrists for communal statements, perhaps EC’s action against the Bengal BJP chief is a face-saving move

Battleground Bengal: EC’s different strokes for different folks

The Commission has barred Rahul Sinha from campaigning for 48 hours, issued notice to BJP state President Dilip Ghosh, while let off BJP’s Nandigram candidate with a reprimand for his “mini Pakistan” remarks

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