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  'Where have we reached in name of religion?': SC orders suo motu action against hate speeches

  India | October 22, 2022 6:47 IST

  Calling hate speeches a "very serious issue", the Supreme Court directed Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to promptly register criminal cases against the culprits without waiting for a complaint. It warned any delay on the part of the administration will invite the court's contempt.

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  Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act to control it: Election Commission to SC

  India | September 14, 2022 14:18 IST

  Hate speech news: In a written response, the ECI said it is pertinent to point out at the outset that hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India.

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  Out on bail for hate speech, Yati Narsinghanand now asks Hindus to 'give birth to more children'

  India | April 18, 2022 7:36 IST

  The Akhil Bhartiya Sant Parishad's Himachal Pradesh in-charge Yati Satyadevanand Saraswati said India is a democratic country as Hindus are in majority.

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  Non-bailable warrant issued against SP's Azam Khan in 15-year-old inflammatory speech case

  India | April 15, 2022 23:48 IST

  Azam Khan is lodged in jail in connection with a number of cases of theft, criminal intimidation, illegal encroachment among others.

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  Hyderabad court acquits AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi in two hate speech cases

  India | April 13, 2022 16:02 IST

  Akbaruddin, the younger brother of AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi was booked under certain sections of the Indian Penal Code for making "hate" speeches.

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  Owaisi attacks Yogi, Shah as UP cops file FIR a week after sage's rape threats to Muslim women

  India | April 08, 2022 23:45 IST

  In the video, a religious leader was seen openly threatening to 'kidnap and rape Muslim women' when addressing a huge crowd in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur.

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  50% Hindus will convert to Islam if Muslim becomes PM, says rabble-rouser priest Yati Narsinghanand

  India | April 03, 2022 23:58 IST

  The Mahapanchayat was organised at Burari grounds here by Preet Singh of Save India Foundation. This is the same group which had earlier held a similar controversial event at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, where anti-Muslim slogans were raised.

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  Haridwar Dharma Sansad case: Dasna temple chief priest Yati Narsinghanand gets bail

  India | February 08, 2022 15:37 IST

  Additional District and Sessions judge Bharat Bhushan Pandey granted bail to Narsinghanand after a virtual hearing in the case on Monday. The bail has been granted to Narsinghanand on the condition he will not deliver any speech which can disrupt social harmony.

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  RSS leader Indresh Kumar condemns hate speeches at Haridwar event

  India | February 03, 2022 13:51 IST

  RSS leader Indresh Kumar said that instead of making provocative and divisive remarks against any community, caste or group, they should practice politics of brotherhood and development in the best interest of the country and its people.

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  Haridwar hate speech: 5-member SIT constituted to probe Dharma Sansad case

  India | January 02, 2022 13:00 IST

  The Haridwar Police have added the names of Hindu leaders Yeti Narasimhanand and Sagar Sindhuraj in an FIR in connection with the case of alleged hate speech.

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  Prominent citizens, armed forces veterans write to President, PM Modi on hate speech

  India | January 01, 2022 7:35 IST

  In a letter, the group of over 100 people also referred to the communal comments made at an event in Haridwar recently and condemned "in no uncertain terms" such "incitement" to violence.

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  Case registered against Dharmguru Kalicharan after he praises Godse for killing Mahatma Gandhi

  News | December 27, 2021 8:00 IST

  After Haridwar, another hate speech has stoked controversy in the nation. Saint Dharmguru Kalicharan was seen praising Godse for killing Mahatma Gandhi during the Dharm Sansad held at Raipur. Now a case been registered against him for his provocative speech.

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  Hate speech row: Owaisi presents his defence

  Elections | December 24, 2021 19:00 IST

  The speech he made was in reference to the alleged provocative and communal statements made against minority communities during a three-day 'Dharma Sansad' in Haridwar.

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  FIR registered over hate speeches at Haridwar event

  India | December 24, 2021 14:51 IST

  Held at Ved Niketan Dham in Haridwar, the Dharma Sansad was organised by Yati Narasimhanand Giri of the Juna Akhada, who is already under police scanner for making hate speeches and inciting violence against Muslims.  

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  Hate speech case: Delhi HC grants bail to organiser of Jantar Mantar event

  India | September 24, 2021 11:19 IST

  The organizer is accused of creating enmity between different groups and inciting the youth to propagate against a particular religion at a rally at Jantar Mantar on August 8.

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  FIR registered against AIMIM chief Owaisi for hate speech, flouting COVID norms

  India | September 10, 2021 14:53 IST

  Owaisi also used indecent language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police said.

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  Kurukshetra | Karni Sena chief’s hate speech at mahapanchayat to support lynching accused

  Kurukshetra | July 06, 2021 19:35 IST

  The Haryana Police are investigating the veracity of a video of Rajput Karni Sena chief Kunwar Suraj Pal Amu allegedly making a hate speech in favour of those arrested in connection with the lynching of a Muslim man in the state.

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  Muslim civil rights group sues Facebook over hate speech

  World | April 09, 2021 10:25 IST

  The lawsuit, claims Zuckerberg and other senior executives “have engaged in a coordinated campaign to convince the public, elected representatives, federal officials, and non-profit leaders in the nation's capital that Facebook is a safe product."

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  What is the Hate Speech Plan of PFI?

  News | February 20, 2021 7:20 IST

  PFI's Anis Ahmed while addressing a rally at Ullal in Mangalore on Thursday made provocative statements on Ram Mandir and said that people should not donate for the construction of the temple as it goes against the interest of its own community.

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  10 to 11 views of hate speech for every 10,000 views of content in Q3: Facebook

  India | November 20, 2020 14:10 IST

  Facebook, which has 1.82 billion daily users globally, has drawn flak in the past for its handling of hate speech on the platform in India, which is among its biggest markets.