hate speech
- India
SC declines to quash hate speech case against Mukhtar Ansari’s son
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to quash criminal proceedings initiated against the son of gangster-turned-politican Mukhtar Ansari for allegedly giving hate speech in a rally during the 2022 Uttar…
- India
Delhi HC sets aside order for lodging FIR against VHP leader in ‘hate speech’ case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside an order which had directed lodging of an FIR against VHP leader Alok Kumar in a case of alleged hate speech of…
- India
UP Court convicts Azam Khan in yet another hate speech case
Rampur: A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district on Saturday convicted senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former MLA Mohd Azam Khan in a hate speech case. The MP/MLA court sentenced Khan…
- India
Hate speech on TV channels is dividing society; how can this menace be checked?
Earlier this month, the passing away of former newsreader Geetanjali Aiyar brought back to mind her gracious and dignified bearing. It also reminded us of the days when the news was presented…
- Delhi
No offence of hate speech made out against wrestlers: Delhi Police
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday filed an action taken report (ATR) before a court here on a plea seeking an FIR against wrestlers for allegedly making “false allegations” against WFI…
- India
Manipur govt extends Internet suspension till June 5
Imphal: As the sporadic incidents of violence continued in Manipur, the government extended the suspension of Internet services till June 5 to prevent the spread of rumours and videos, photos, and messages,…
- Hate Crime
‘Godse ne Gandhi ko goli nahi thoki hoti toh..’: Hindutva leaders in Maha
Hate speech against the Muslim community dominated the Hindu Janjagaran Dharmsabha, an event organised by a Hindutva organisation called the Sakal Hindu Samaj in Daighar Gaon in Thane district, Maharashtra. The event…
- Hate Crime
March Hate Tracker: Ram Navami 2023 marred with anti-Muslim violence
Attacks on Muslims continued well into the month of March in India, as violence against minorities went on unabated. March was stained with more lynchings and the rise of cow vigilantes like…