Hate Speech
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Whole country must unite and fight against hate speech, crimes: Maulana Mahmood Madani
India | Dec 19, 2025, 08:21 PM ISTMaulana Mahmood Madani, President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, welcomed the Karnataka Assembly's approval of a law to prevent hate speech and crimes.
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Mau MLA Abbas Ansari, brother Mansoor sentenced to 2 years in 2022 hate speech case
Uttar Pradesh | May 31, 2025, 03:38 PM ISTAbbas Ansari, MLA from Mau Sadar, has been sentenced to two years in jail and fined Rs 2,000 for delivering hate speech during the 2022 UP Assembly elections. His conviction may lead to disqualification from public office under election laws.
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AIMIM's Jaleel heads to Mumbai to seek action against Ramgiri Maharaj, Nitesh Rane on 'hate speech'
Maharashtra | Sep 23, 2024, 02:43 PM ISTBJP leader Rane addressed two public meetings in Shrirampur and Topkhana areas in Ahmednagar district on September 1 in support of Ramgiri Maharaj, who was in the news last month for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Islam and Prophet Muhammad.
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'Hinduphobia is global threat', US lawmakers raise concerns over attacks, hate speech against Hindus
World | Jul 01, 2024, 11:58 AM ISTUS lawmakers empathised with the challenges faced by the Hindu community in America and pledged to steadfastly oppose all forms of hate and bigotry across the nation.
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Supreme Court extends stay on proceedings in hate speech case against Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai
India | Apr 29, 2024, 03:52 PM ISTK Annamalai has contested from Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in the first phase of the ongoing general elections on April 19, aiming for his maiden Lok Sabha term in 2024.
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Gujarat: Arrested Muslim cleric faces court appearance for hate speech charges
Gujarat | Feb 05, 2024, 12:13 PM ISTThe FIR has been lodged under Indian Penal Code sections 153B (promoting enmity between different religious groups) and 505 (2) (making statements conducive to public mischief), police said.
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India recommends Canada to take action against extremist groups, hate speech amid diplomatic row
World | Nov 14, 2023, 08:51 AM ISTIndian diplomat Mohammed Hussain presented proposals for Canada to take strong action against preventing misuse of freedom of expression and attacks on places of worship. He also called on Canada to end structural discrimination against children belonging to indigenous groups.
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US: Indian-American group condemns hate speech against Hindus in Canada, says THIS to Trudeau
World | Sep 29, 2023, 12:55 PM ISTThe banned Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) posted a video, openly threatening Hindu Canadians and asking them to leave Canada. This came after Trudeau's allegations against India and the remarks were condemned by several authority figures.
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Karnataka Police file case against Sri Rama Sena founder for 'hate speech'
Karnataka | Sep 22, 2023, 01:11 PM ISTKarnataka Police has registered a case against Sri Ram Sena President Pramod Muthalik on charges of hate speech. Muthalik is accused of using objectionable language against people of other religions.
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Supreme Court stays trial court order directing Azam Khan to give voice sample in hate speech case
India | Aug 23, 2023, 11:42 AM ISTA case was registered against Khan at the Tanda police station under SC/ST Act in 2007, charging him with delivering a hate speech and allegedly using derogatory language against then chief minister Mayawati.
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Nuh violence: Hate speech cases of all sides to be dealt with as per law, says Supreme Court
India | Aug 18, 2023, 10:37 PM ISTA bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti was hearing pleas seeking action against calls for social and economic boycott of Muslims following the communal clashes that broke out in Haryana's Nuh on July 31.
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'There has to be harmony...': SC asks Centre to form committee to look into cases of hate speech
India | Aug 11, 2023, 08:21 PM ISTThe apex court was hearing a case involving alleged blatant hate speech at rallies in different states, including Haryana, where recent communal riots left six people dead.
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Twitter CEO claims that 99% of content seen is healthy: Details
Technology | Jul 20, 2023, 01:30 PM ISTYaccarino rejected the report, citing inaccurate and outdated metrics. She emphasized Twitter's achievements in the past 8 months, reducing hate speech, preventing child exploitation, and improving ad placement control for brands.
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Azam Khan acquitted in 2019 hate speech case
Uttar Pradesh | May 24, 2023, 04:02 PM ISTThe Rampur court overturned the verdict of a lower court, which had found the Samajwadi leader guilty last year of hate speech targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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Supreme Court on hate speeches: 'Register cases even if no complaint is made'
India | Apr 28, 2023, 06:58 PM ISTThe Apex court extended scope of its 2022 order, and directed all States/ UTs to register cases over hate speeches even if no complaint is made.
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Sawal To Banta Hai: 'Whatever I said on minority, were based on reality', says activist Kajal
India | Apr 02, 2023, 06:58 PM ISTWhile speaking exclusively to India TV, the Hindu activist said she did not utter a single word which hurts the sentiments of the minority community.
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Why selective in dealing with 'hate speeches', says Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to Supreme Court
India | Mar 30, 2023, 06:17 AM ISTHate speech in India: Asking people for restraint, a bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna termed hate speeches a vicious circle and said they are being made by fringe elements.
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Abjuring hate speech is fundamental requisite for maintenance of communal harmony, says SC
India | Mar 28, 2023, 06:17 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Tuesday said that abjuring hate speech is a fundamental requisite for the maintenance of communal harmony.
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The provocative Maulana of Bareilly once again spoke abusive words for PM Modi
News | Mar 12, 2023, 10:58 AM ISTProvocative Maulana Tauqeer Raza of Bareilly has once again given a statement provoking Muslims against Prime Minister Modi.
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Breaking: Congress compared PM Modi to dictators and told Hitler
News | Mar 11, 2023, 03:18 PM ISTCongress compared PM Modi with dictators and told Modi he was like Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin.