Hate Speech
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Plea on hate speech: Supreme Court directs Centre to collect information from states
The court said it wanted to know which states have not taken measures to prevent cases.
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Government lawyer calls seer who gave rape threats to Muslim women ‘respectable religious leader’
In April, videos of Bajrang Muni making the threats in Sitapur were widely shared on social media.
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Data check: In seven years, India has seen a 500% rise in cases filed under its hate-speech law
The country lacks exclusive legislation criminalising hate speech that does not incite violence.
Nidhi Jacob, Factchecker.in
Trending
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‘They are Brahmins...have good values’: BJP MLA defends release of Bilkis Bano gangrape convicts
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Gujarat ignored trial court’s opinion as board with five BJP members set Bilkis Bano convicts free
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Subhas Chandra Bose and Emilie Schenkl: A marriage that defied the Third Reich
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‘On what basis should I change my policy for you?’ TN Finance Minister on PM’s freebies statement
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An 18th-century letter to Bombay shows what it was like to be in service of the East India Company
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June 18 is the first International Day for Countering Hate Speech. How will polarised India mark it?
As recent events show, hate against Muslims and other minority communities seems to have approval from the highest levels of power.
Cedric Prakash
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Kerala court cancels bail of former MLA PC George in hate speech case
The police told the court that he had violated bail conditions by again making objectionable remarks about Muslims.
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Haridwar hate speech: Jitendra Tyagi granted bail on medical grounds by Supreme Court
Tyagi, the former Shia Waqf Board chief who had converted to Hinduism, was arrested for the speech he made during a religious conclave in December.
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Video
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'Never gonna give you up': British musician Rick Astley recreates his 1987 hit for insurance ad
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Caught on live TV: Man steals beachgoer’s bag in Barcelona, arrested later
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Watch: Elephant returns a child’s shoe that fell into its zoo enclosure
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Caught on camera: Criminals rob Rs 6 lakh at gunpoint from Prayagraj shop with people inside
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‘Looks like fried rice’: Comedian Saloni Gaur’s mother, grandmother roast her in spoof on complexion
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Haridwar ‘dharam sansad’: Hate speech is spoiling the atmosphere of the country, says SC
The court was hearing the bail plea of Jitendra Narayan Tyagi, previously known as Wasim Rizvi. He is among more than 10 people named in the FIRs in the case.
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Police file FIR in Delhi Hindu Yuva Vahini hate speech case after examining video
On April 14, the Delhi Police had said that no anti-Muslim hate speech was made at the religious conclave in December.
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Notice issued to organisers of Aligarh event for hate speech against Muslims
The event was attended by Hindutva supremacists Yati Narsinghanand and Kalicharan. Both of them are facing trial in cases of hate speech and are out on bail.
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The Reel
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‘Khamosh Pani’ revisited: ‘A reminder of the path we took and the price we pay now’
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‘Between Two Dawns’ review: A gripping film about workplace ethics
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Deepa Mehta’s ‘Earth’ is a reminder of lines arbitrarily drawn between countries and hearts
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Watch: ‘Pippa’ teaser is out, release date set for December 2
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Does Netflix series ‘The Sandman’ make your every comic-loving dream come true?
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Permission denied for Roorkee ‘dharam sansad’ after Supreme Court warned against hate speech
Authorities have also prohibited gatherings of more than five people within a five-kilometre radius of the Dada Jalalpur village near the Uttarakhand city.
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SC asks Uttarakhand to ensure no hate speech is made at Roorkee ‘dharam sansad’ on Wednesday
The court pulled up the state government for submitting that it could not stop such events, or anticipate the kind of speeches that would be made there.
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SC pulls up Delhi Police for saying no hate speech was made at Hindu Yuva Vahini event in December
Videos from the religious conclave showed journalist Suresh Chavhanke administering an oath to the attendees to ‘die for and kill’ to make India a Hindu nation.
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The Field
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Cricket: Mohammad Siraj signed by Warwickshire for final three County Championship matches
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Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI: Gill, Dhawan and Chahar help India register dominating 10-wicket win
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Tennis: Dominic Thiem, Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin among US Open wild cards
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Premier League: Thomas Tuchel, Antonio Conte charged for clash during Chelsea-Spurs draw
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Ultimate Kho Kho: Chennai Quick Guns beat Telugu Yoddhas; Gujarat Giants complete hat-trick of wins