hate speech
- India
Prevent hate: SC declines complaint against Narsinghanand’s Dharam Sansad
The Supreme Court on Thursday, December 19, refused to hear a complaint alleging that the Uttar Pradesh administration and police failed to take action against far-right Dasna temple head priest Yati Narsinghanand’s Dharam…
- India
Why tweet Yati’s hate speech, not file FIR: Allahabad HC to Mohammed Zubair
While hearing a plea of Alt News co-founder and editor Mohammed Zubair, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday, December 18, questioned the fact checker on choosing to post his concern on social…
- India
SC takes cognizance of Allahabad HC judge’s controversial remarks at VHP event
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, December 10, took suo motu cognisance of controversial remarks made by Allahabad High Court sitting judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav at an event organised by right-wing organisation Vishva…
- Telangana
Telangana: Shadnagar Congress MLA Shankaraiah threatens to attack Velamas
Hyderabad: In a socially concerning incident, Shadnagar Congress MLA Veerlapally Shankaraiah has used filthy words to threaten the people from the ‘Velama’ community of dire consequences in a video which has gone…
- India
MP: 3 minority children assaulted, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
In a shocking incident, three Muslim children were brutally assaulted in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam and forced to chant religious slogans “Jai Shri Ram”. The incident reportedly occurred in Amrit Sagar Garden. The…
- News
Andhra: No political, hate speeches in Triumala
To protect the and tranquillity of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the temple authorities announced a ban on political and hate speeches on Saturday, November 29. In a statement, the TTD’s CPRO read,…
- India
Bajrang Dal threaten sexual violence against minority women in UP
A disturbing video has emerged on social media showing members of Bajrang Dal members participating in a protest chanting anti-Muslim slogans and making alarming threats of sexual violence against Muslim women. The…
- India
AIMIM files court case against BJP’s Giriraj Singh over communal remarks
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leaders have taken legal action against Union Minister Giriraj Singh for his hate speech targeting Muslims during his recent yatra in Bihar. The party filed a…
- India
UP: BJP leader booked for inflammatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad
Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehgarh police on Sunday, October 26 filed a First Information Report (FIR) against a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Ankit Tiwari, following his inflammatory remarks supporting far-right priest Yati Narasinghanand.…
- India
Uttarakhand: Protesters stone police at rally against mosque construction
A huge rally organised by the far-right group Sanyukt Sanatan Dharma Rakshak Dal against the construction of a mosque in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi town escalated into violence on Thursday, October 24, after agitated…
- India
UP: Man uproots green flag, installs saffron flag during procession; shot dead
Amid fatal communal violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich, a disturbing video of Gopal Mishra, 22, who was shot dead during the clashes has surfaced on social media. The footage captures a moment…
- India
BJP leader Giriraj Singh targets minorities in hate speech again
BJP leader Giriraj Singh during the Durga puja at Bihar’s Muzaffarpur made inflammatory remarks targeting the Muslim community, reiterating his stance about the religious identity and historic disputes. Addressing the Durga Puja…
- India
Ramleela in UP depicts man in skull cap as terrorist, sparks row
A Ramleela held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Friday, October 11, is drawing significant criticism for its portrayal of Muslims as terrorists. The character of Ravana was depicted in a way that…
- India
Karnataka lecturer booked for hate speech against minority institutions
A lecturer at a private college in Karnataka Arun Ullal has been booked for allegedly delivering hate speech by advising Hindus not to send their children to schools run by religious minorities…
- India
Cops should encounter protestors against Narsinghanand: BJP MLA
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, Nand Kishor Gurjar in Ghaziabad has parked controversy with his outspoken support of a far-right Hindu priest Yati Narsinghanand, who has recently made provocative remarks about Prophet…
