hate speech
- India
Shamli tension: Police book 47 for hate speech during protest
Muzaffarnagar: Forty-seven Hindu activists have been booked in Shamli district for allegedly making communal statements during a meeting held to demand the closure of non-vegetarian hotels and restaurants, police said on Sunday.…
- India
Goa RSS chief goes into hiding after hate speech sparks protests
Following a series of violent protests across Goa, former Goa far-right Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Subhash Velingkar went absconding. The situation escalated after Velingkar made inflammatory remarks calling for a “DNA…
- Kashmir
J&K: Protests over blasphemous remarks by priest Yati Narsinghanand
Massive protests erupted across districts of Jammu and Kashmir following ‘blasphemous’ remarks against Prophet Muhammad made by far-right Hindu priest Yati Narsinghanand. The protesters while holding the Tricolor marched through streets and…
- India
Far-right influencer sparks outrage with call for 2002 Godhra-like riots against minorities
A self-proclaimed Hindutva ‘leader’ and pro-BJP influencer Deepak Sharma has stirred significant outrage by releasing a video that calls for violence reminiscent of the 2002 Godhra riots against Muslims in India. In…
- India
Himachal: Shivling vandalised, minorities forced to leave locality
A shivling was vandalized in Himachal Pradesh’s Nagrota town, igniting protests led by right-wing groups who blamed the local Muslim community and demanded their evacuation. The incident occurred on Friday, September 27.…
- India
‘Send police on leave for a day, we will show our strength’ threatens Nitish Rane
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nitesh Rane sparked controversy with provocative remarks, saying Hindus would “show their strength” if police were sent on leave for a day. “Give the police a day…
- India
Mumbai: Case registered against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for hate speech
Thane: A case has been registered against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for allegedly targeting the minority community during his speech at a Ganpati programme in Navi Mumbai, police said on Monday. The…
- India
Maharashtra police registers two FIRs against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane
Maharashtra police registered two FIRs against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nitesh Rane for allegedly delivering a hate speech against the Muslim community during a rally. He has been booked under various…
- India
Monk calls for violence against minorities in Rajasthan
Rajasthan: A Hindu monk in Rajasthan’s Balotra area has sparked outrage by delivering an inflammatory speech against the Muslim community, heightening communal tension. The anti-Muslim hate speech took place on Saturday, August…
- India
Delhi: BJP leader issues apology after threatening to kill 2 lakh Muslims
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Karnail Singh has posted an apology video after he threatened to “slaughter 2 lakh Muslims” in New Delhi’s Sangam Vihar area. “On June 21, somebody had…
- India
Video: BJP leader threatens to slaughter 2 lakh Muslims
A video of BJP leader Karnail Singh, threatening to “slaughter 2 lakh Muslims” in front of police officers has gone viral on social media, sparking outrage among members of the minority community.…
- India
India witnessed violent attacks on minorities in 2023: US govt report
There have been violent attacks on minorities, especially Muslims and Christians, including killings, assaults, discrimination, and vandalism of places of worship in India, Reuters reported, citing the US State Department’s 2023 religious…
- India
Youtube takes down Sudarshan News’ video for communalising Mumbai rape case
YouTube has taken down a video published by Sudarshan News that communalised a rape case of a Mumbai woman, citing violating its policy on “harassment and cyberbullying.” The video published by Sudarshan…
- Middle East
Muslim group urges action against hate speech, discrimination & intolerance
The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, called for the unification of international efforts to formulate a global strategy to counter all forms…
- India
Global human rights groups condemn BJP’s anti-Muslim rhetoric for poll gains
As the election season in India culminates, some 48 human rights groups have condemned the anti-Muslim rhetoric used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the other members of his BJP during polling…
