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Court stays proceedings against RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat over alleged derogatory remarks targeting Muslim women
After a video of his alleged inflammatory speech at a Deepotsava event went viral, the Sessions Court in Puttur restrained police from arresting or detaining Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat — the latest in a long series of hate speech complaints against the influential RSS organiser in coastal Karnataka
Bengaluru based group files complaint against Anil Vij for ‘eradication’ comment
The complaint states that his tweet is an open call for the extermination of people, and intends to provoke breach of peace
Rinku Sharma’s murder is ‘jihad’: Kapil Mishra
Delhi Police’s crime branch is investigating the case, however Mishra has also called it a “terrorist attack”, asking that the accused be treated like terrorists and hanged
Those who harbour thoughts against the nation should be eradicated: Anil Vij
Haryana’s Home, Health, Urban Local Bodies, Technical Education, Science & Technology Minister calls violence against activist Disha Ravi and others
SC grants protection to Sanjay Singh in hate speech cases
FIRs were registered against the AAP member last year as he accused the UP government of favouring a certain caste over others
Are low numbers of Communal Riots in 2020 a mere deception?
Excerpts from a report that appeared in Secular Perspective (February 1-15, 2021)
Don’t need Miya Muslim vote: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam’s Health, Education and Finance Minister calls Muslims “very communal” and says they aspire to distort Assamese culture
Have planted Godse on every street: Hindutva activist’s online threats
Hindutva activists are celebrating “Gandhi Vadh Divas”, threatening to kill any individual who follows the Gandhian principles
Anti-farmer group issues ultimatum to protesters at Singhu border
Chanting slogans, group claiming to be locals, marched near Singhu Border demanding protesters vacate the area in 24 hours
Facebook refuses to take action against Ragini Tiwari’s hate speech
CJP had filed two complaints against her, but the company said they are not in a position to take any action
Communalisation of COVID-19: A Bebaak Collective report
Human rights defender Teesta Setalvad and feminist historian Uma Chakravarti applaud the initiative and discuss the rampant communalism observed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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