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Suo moto cognisance of repeated hate speech by CM Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma must: Assam’s public intellectuals to Gauhati HC

Close to a dozen public intellectuals including Hiren Gohain, Harekrishna Deka, former DGP, Assam and author, Dr. Indrani Dutta, former Director, Omiyo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, among so many others, have in a letter petition to CJ, Gauhati High Court, Justice Vijay Bishnoi drawn attention of the Court to series of inciteful statements by Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister and urged suo moto cognisance

Assam CM Sarma announces introduction on legislation to prohibit ‘Land-Jihad’, amendments to law on ‘Love-Jihad’

The proposed legislation will restrict exchange of land between people of different faith as no Hindu could sell their land to non-Hindus or Muslims, and vice-versa, without the prior permission of the state government.

CJP moves UP Police against the communal and hate-spewing speeches

Both the complaints raise concern over the incidents of Hate Speeches growing in Uttar Pradesh against the Muslims and Christians, prayed UP Police to take immediate action and register FIR against the serial hate offenders.

Multiple hate speeches emerge from Gujarat, Bihar, and West Bengal, sparking concerns, CJP files complaints

The legal complaints against the three hate speeches in these states have been sent to the relevant police authority and district magistrate

CJP filed complaints to Raj Police against serial hate offender Swami Sachidanand and Durga Vahini

In complaint CJP urges Rajasthan Police to lodge FIR against the Serial Hate Offender Swami Sachidanand and Durga Vahini (Women Wing of VHP) for promoting hatred against the Muslim Citizens

CJP moves Maharashtra Police against the Hateful and Provocative Speech delivered by Kajal Hindustani in Mudkhed, Nanded

During her speech, she propagated fake conspiracy theories about Love Jihad, Land Jihad, religious conversion, and accused Muslim citizens of trapping Hindu girls to convert them to Islam.

Assam CM and BJP state president blame Muslims for defeat, call them ‘communal group’

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP State President Bhabesh Kalita have called Muslims of Assam ‘communal’, saying that ‘some’ voted as a communal group in Dhubri where Congress’ candidate Rakibul Hussain won.

Man in Delhi calls for slaughter of 2 lakh Muslims, locals demand National Security Act against him

In Delhi’s Sangam Vihar, a carcass of an animal was found a short distance from a temple. After the incident, a man named Karnail Singh reportedly called out for the slaughter of 2 lakh Muslims. Local Muslims have even been prompted to move out as tensions simmered in the area.

After politicians, hate speech catches on among citizens in Assam

Emon Paul from Assam’s Kokrajhar district has been arrested after he was caught making offensive remarks against the religion of Islam. Paul was arrested after his statements were found to be disturbing the delicate communal harmony of the area. In the video released he has also threatened to kill people. The incident comes only a short while after the chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma made reportedly incendiary remarks on Muslims in Assam.

Once again, Assam CM tries to shake communal sentiment, claims minority community only know how to engage in communal activities

Notorious for his anti-minority speeches, Assam’s chief minister, and BJP leader, Himanta Biswa gave a reportedly communal speech on June 22, 2024. He has claimed that the ‘minority community’ has not acknowledged BJP’s developmental efforts, and is only known to engage in communal activities in the state.

Suresh Chavhanke, notorious for hate speech, lashes out at the Maharashtra government for allocating funds to minorities

Calling minority funds a ‘return gift’ to those who did ‘vote-jihad’ TV news anchors and notorious hate speech giver, RSS member Sursesh Chavhanke calls out the Maharashtra government led by Eknath Shinde.

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