Hate Speech

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

Zee proposes “Afghanistan Tour Package” for “Tukde-tukde gang”

The insensitive article published on the DNA news website says that Indian liberals who allegedly support Taliban should go to Afghanistan

Delhi Court rejects bail pleas of three accused in the anti-Muslim sloganeering in Jantar Mantar rally

Court notes that the slogans were undemocratic and against the principles of secularism

A pyramid of hate being built to score a poll win in UP?

CJP’s Hate Watch campaign flags an alert as soon as the first brick of hate is laid, from Yati Narsinghanand’s hate speech to Moradabad’s Hindutva ‘leader’ Priyanshu Joshi

Jantar Mantar rally: BJP leader, SC lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay among six arrested

Anti-Muslim hate speech at the Delhi rally that called for communal violence has deep roots anchored by Upadhyay and co.

Anti-Muslim hate speech at Delhi rally calls for communal violence

It rained communal slogans in the heart of the National Capital, a few kms away from Parliament at a rally was called for by lawyer Ashwani Upadhyay

CJP moves NBSA against Zee News’ ‘Population Control’ show

The programme, Taal Thok Ke, promoted offensive ideas against a particular minority community

Yati Narsinghanand continues to spread hate

Just before Eid, he allegedly uploaded a video on his Facebook account threatening to demolish all mosques in Ghaziabad

CJP approaches NCM against Vikas Sehrawat for his abusive statements against Muslims

Sehrawat is also the serial hate offender Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati’s disciple

NHRC registers case against Narsinghanand Saraswati

Action follows a complaint filed by Haji Mohd.Sameer Boghani, president Madariya Sufi Foundation against Saraswati’s communal hate speech

Gurugram Court denies bail to ‘Jamia Shooter’ in a Hate Speech case

The man identified as Rambhagat Gopal reportedly told a crowd at a Mahapanchayat in Haryana, to abduct Muslim women and to also kill other Muslims

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