Hate Speech
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Street Artist’s official page shut down for posting ‘Hate Speech’ against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Who cares | Aug 14, 2017, 03:14 PM ISTLast week, Sabo plastered fake ads and posters around Google and YouTube offices in Venice, Calif. The 30-square feet ads were also plastered on bus stop benches.
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BJP MP sparks controversy, calls Islam 'ticking time bomb of terror'
National | Mar 02, 2016, 02:04 PM ISTMangaluru: BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde has sparked a controversy over his reported remarks allegedly belittling Islam and Muslims at Sirsi in Uttara Kannada district.At a press meet in Sirsi, Karnataka, Sunday, Hegde had allegedly
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FIR against BJP leader for alleged hate speech in Agra
India | Mar 02, 2016, 11:46 AM ISTAgra: An FIR was registered against corporator and the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kundanika Sharma and three others for hate speeches in Agra in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said.The presence of Ram Shankar Katheria, minister
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BJP MP Babu Lal defends controversial remarks against Muslim community
National | Mar 01, 2016, 04:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP MP from Fatehpur Sikri Babu Lal,who was present with Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD) Ram Shankar Katheria as he made inflammatory statements against Muslims in Agra, defended later's comment
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Hate speech: Centre opposes Subramanian Swamy's plea in Supreme Court
National | Feb 29, 2016, 05:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre today termed as “not maintainable” and opposed in the Supreme Court the plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging constitutional validity of certain IPC provisions on hate speech and writing.Solicitor General
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Govt backtracks on Subramanian Swamy's Muslim remark in his book
National | Nov 19, 2015, 02:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: Days after it supported prosecution of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy over hate speech against Muslims in his book on terrorism, the NDA government on Wednesday backtracked on its stand saying, that an affidavit
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Government not in favour Swamy's plea for ending provision on hate speech
National | Nov 03, 2015, 10:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: At a time when the BJP led NDA government at the Centre is facing criticism for rising incidents of hate speech and intolerance it has sought in the Supreme Court the dismissal of
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Watch hate speech by Pakistani actor Faisal Qureshi against India
Bollywood | Aug 31, 2015, 06:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: A video by Pakistani actor Faisal Qureshi filled with hatred for ‘Phantom' is doing the rounds of the Internet.Actor Saif Ali Khan's ‘Phantom' has been at the receiving end of quite a number
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Facebook: India tops in asking for content restrictions
India | Mar 17, 2015, 08:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: Facebook blocked 5,832 pieces of content, including anti-religious matter and hate speeches, during July-December 2014 on orders of Indian government, the highest by any country on the social networking giant's platform.In its Global
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Twitter bans hate speeches, abusive language
Feb 27, 2015, 02:59 PM ISTNew York: Micro-blogging site Twitter has added new reporting tools to help it fight abuse and protect users on its site.The site has already made it easier to report harassment in tweets.Now it's making it
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Cops who filed charge sheet against Amit Shah transfered
National | Oct 04, 2014, 08:09 PM ISTMuzaffarnagar: Two policemen who were involved in preparation of the charge sheet against BJP President Amit Shah for alleged hate speech, which was rejected by a local court, have been transfered.Deputy Superintendent of Police (New
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Goa Police refuse to book Pramod Muthalik over hate speech
India | Jun 14, 2014, 12:09 PM ISTPanaji: The Goa Police have refused to register an FIR against Karnataka-based Sri Rama Sene (SRS) chief Pramod Muthalik for an alleged hate speech uploaded on YouTube where he had exhorted the Hindus to keep
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SC rejects PIL seeking action against leaders for hate speech
India | May 15, 2014, 04:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL seeking direction to the Election Commission to take action against political leaders for allegedly making hate speeches during the 2014 Lok Sabha poll campaign. “We are
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Giriraj Singh gets breather till May 3
India | Apr 29, 2014, 01:21 PM ISTDeogarh (Jharkhand): A court here today stayed the arrest of senior Bihar BJP leader Giriraj Singh till May 3 for allegedly making a hate speech during an election rally.Deogarh District and Sessions Court Judge Pankaj
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FIR filed against Togadia for his 'hate speech'
India | Apr 22, 2014, 01:49 PM ISTBhavnagar: An FIR has been registered against VHP leader Pravin Togadia for 'inciting communal passions' after he allegdly asked the locals of a society here to forcibly occupy a house purchased by a Muslim man
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Azam Khan booked for hate speech in Shamli
India | Apr 13, 2014, 01:15 PM ISTMuzaffarnagar: A fresh case has been lodged against controversial Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan for his alleged 'hate-speech' in Shamli district.A case was registered against Khan in Thana Bhawan police station yesterday for his remarks
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Congress candidate Imran Masood sent to 14 days jail for "chop Modi" remark
India | Mar 29, 2014, 07:27 PM ISTSaharanpur (UP): Controversial Congress Lok Sabha candidate Imran Masood was today arrested and later sent to 14 days judicial custody for his hate speech in which he allegedly threatened to "chop" Narendra Modi "into pieces",
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Karnataka deputy CM Eshwarappa in trouble over hate speech
National | Apr 12, 2013, 03:54 PM ISTShimoga, Karnataka, Apr 11: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader K S Eshwarappa has landed in trouble with a local court admitting a complaint against him on charge of making a "hate speech."Judicial Magistrate
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Bangalore court summons Akbaruddin Owaisi for hate speech
National | Jan 26, 2013, 03:43 PM ISTBangalore, Jan 25: In fresh legal trouble for MIM legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi, a court here has directed him to appear before it on February 23 in connection with a criminal case filed against him for
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Hindu religious leader arrested for hate speech
India | Jan 14, 2013, 01:51 PM ISTHyderabad, Jan 14: Hindu religious leader Swami Kamlananda Bharati has been arrested for allegedly making a hate speech against the Muslims, police here said Monday.Police said Monday that Bharati was arrested Sunday night in Srisailam,