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A week of anti-minority hate that grips UP-Uttarakhand

Eight incidents across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand between June 28 and July 5, 2026, ranging from hate speech and conspiracy rhetoric to forced religious sloganeering and vigilante violence targeted religious minorities. The recurring use of ‘jihad’ narratives, demographic anxieties, anti-conversion rhetoric, and vigilante enforcement illustrate a continuing pattern of communal polarisation and vigilantism.

Women’s activists condemn Adityanath regime’s action against activists, bulldozing due process and justice

In a strongly worded communication to UP chief minister, they have condemned the incarceration of rights activists from the minority community, particularly the family activist Afreen Fatima, their demonisation via falsified statements as “evidence” and worst of all, the bulldozing of their homes

Take immediate cognisance of illegal demolition of Parveen Fatima’s home: Petition to CJ Allahabad HC

Petition, likely to be heard tomorrow, appeals for immediate intervention due to the grossly illegal act of the demolition; urges commensurate reparation for loss, harassment and indignity

Indian Muslims group supports free speech; condemns hate speech, death threats 

No god, gods, goddesses, prophets or saints may be invoked to justify the killing of fellow humans

SC must apply principle of continuing mandamus to all basic rights violations: Illegal Demolitions

Responding to Illegal Bulldozer Raj, the doctrine of an unconstitutional state of affairs

Bulldozer Injustice: How far is the regime planning to go?

After Afreen Fatima’s home is demolished, questions arise about due process; tension prevails across the nation

Complaint filed against Ilyas Sharafuddin for using inflammatory words against Hindu Gods

Muslim citizen from Thane seeks to file an FIR against Sharafuddin for trying to disturb communal harmony

Right-wing calls Ranchi boy’s ordeal a “victim card” tactic

The internet was once again split in two with one side sharply condemning the police and the others suspecting the boy

Ranchi: 2 dead and Muslim boy terrorised for Friday protests

Up police also reported using light force to dispel protesting youths

Anti-CAA Muslim activist Afreen Fatima’s family members illegally detained!

The sudden detainments occurred hours after protests decrying BJP’s Nupur Sharma sparked across India

Pooja Shakun Pandey, HMS has a long history of hate speech

From calling for arming of the majority population and mass killings to their stigmatisation, this serial offender has even re-created the assassination of Gandhi, online

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A week of anti-minority hate that grips UP-Uttarakhand

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