Viral terror: Why the perpetrators of anti-Muslim assaults are broadcasting their own crimes

Recording and disseminating videos of hate crimes against Muslims is now a career advancement tool for many Hindutva activists.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Sep 02, 2021 · 06:30 am

As Muslim family of four is killed in terror attack, Canada must do much more to tackle Islamophobia

Hate crimes against Muslims in the country grew 253% between 2012 and 2015.

Jasmin Zine, The Conversation

· Jun 09, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Delhi riots-accused allegedly assaults man, forces him to shout anti-Pakistan slogans

The police have arrested a person identified as Ajay Goswami, who was recently released on bail.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 25, 2021 · 11:52 am

Noida: 45-year-old cab driver dies after attack, son alleges he was forced to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’

The police have denied any communal angle to the killing and claimed the unidentified accused were speaking to someone else.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 08, 2020 · 10:23 am

Hindutva group in Varanasi tonsures Nepali-speaking man, forces him to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’

The Vishwa Hindu Sena forced him to shout slogans against Nepal and its PM, and praise India for providing Nepalis with employment opportunities.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 17, 2020 · 04:25 pm

Madhya Pradesh: Police officer who said lawyer beaten up for being ‘Muslim’ suspended

The lawyer, Deepak Bundele, shared an audio recording of his conversation with the police.

Scroll Staff

· May 21, 2020 · 01:14 pm

How television news (and social media) is making Hindu youth in North India angry – and violent

Conversations with friends and relatives of two young men who fired on protestors in Delhi last week.

Arunabh Saikia

· Feb 05, 2020 · 09:00 am

Muslim man allegedly beaten up for wearing ‘No CAA, NRC’ cap in Delhi, says report

Faizal’s younger brother found him lying on the floor of the park, after which his family arrived and called the police.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 01, 2020 · 10:26 am

United States: Sikhs third most targeted religious group in hate crimes in 2018, shows FBI report

There were 60 anti-Sikh hate crimes during the year.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 13, 2019 · 08:21 am

FactChecker pulls down hate crime database, IndiaSpend editor Samar Halarnkar resigns

Both websites are run by the same organisation.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 12, 2019 · 02:56 pm

Child-lifting rumours: Bihar mob intensified attack on victims after learning they were Muslims

Even though the village headman confirmed that the mob raised anti-Muslim slogans, the police and victims’ statements denied the claim.

Umesh Kumar Ray, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 06, 2019 · 01:30 pm

‘I’m nervous’: An Indian Army wife who is Muslim on the New India beyond the cantonment gates

As random violence against minorities rises, I worry that the mere fact of my association with the forces may not be enough to guarantee my safety.

Nazma Parveen

· Aug 11, 2019 · 07:30 am