hate speech

Dhaka: In a context where antisemitism is resurging globally – manifesting in rhetoric, violence, and organized incitement – the response of democratic governments remains inconsistent, and at times, concerning. While some nations continue to allow extremist clerics to enter and publicly preach...

Bhubaneswar, April 8 Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Wednesday that the state government was considering enacting legislation to curb the use of offensive and abusive language on social media, noting that these platforms were becoming "toxic media"."Those making vile...

Bengaluru, April 8 – The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday demanded that the Centre should file a case against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and his son, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, and send them to Tihar Jail, in response to their controversial remarks and...

Bengaluru, April 8 – Taking objection to the controversial statements made by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge against the RSS and BJP, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashok, questioned on Wednesday whether the law against hate speech applies to "fake Gandhis" and "the slaves of...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that abusive language should not be part of political discourse, and everyone should treat each other with respect, despite disagreements over principles and policies.Tharoor was responding to questions from reporters...

Guwahati, April 7 The BJP said on Tuesday that it has filed complaints with the Assam Police and the Election Commission against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his alleged hate speech at an election rally in the state.Assam BJP spokesperson Pranjal Kalita, in a statement, said that...

New Delhi, April 7 The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday condemned Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s statement comparing the BJP and the RSS to "poisonous snakes," alleging that it is inflammatory and capable of triggering communal unrest.VHP president Alok Kumar said Kharge’s...

Guwahati, April 7 The BJP on Tuesday said it has filed complaints with the Assam Police and the Election Commission against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his alleged hate speech at an election rally in the state.Assam BJP spokesperson Pranjal Kalita, in a statement, said while...

Bengaluru, April 7 – A delegation from the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formally lodged a complaint with State Director General and Inspector General of Police M.A. Saleem on Tuesday, accusing Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge of making a provocative speech during an...

Ottawa, April 6 – Canada’s recently enacted Bill C-9, the “Combating Hate Act,” directly addresses incidents promoted by Khalistani extremists that have caused concern among Indian diaspora communities. The bill criminalizes intimidation or obstruction of individuals seeking to access religious...

Kolkata, April 6 The Trinamool Congress and the BJP have filed complaints with the Election Commission against each other over alleged threats, hate speech, and abusive remarks, just weeks before the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections.The central issue is the BJP's candidate in Panihati, the...

Kolkata, April 5 The TMC and the BJP filed complaints against each other with the Election Commission on Sunday over alleged threats, hate speech, and abusive remarks in the latest flare-up of an increasingly venomous battle weeks ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls.At the centre of...

New Delhi, April 3 The All India Catholic Union on Friday demanded the complete withdrawal of the FCRA amendment bill and said the Christian community "cannot be fully satisfied" until it is scrapped entirely.The union said in a press statement: "Given its experience with government...

New Delhi, April 2 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has told a Delhi court that a revision petition challenging the dismissal of a plea seeking an FIR against him is an abuse of the law, as mere criticism of a political ideology has vaguely been categorized as "hate speech" and...

Hyderabad, March 30 – Telangana's Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026, was referred to a Select Committee of the State Legislative Assembly for detailed scrutiny after members expressed concerns over certain provisions and potential misuse.Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar...

Bengaluru, March 28 – The Bengaluru police on Saturday registered an FIR against a professor at a private university in the city for allegedly calling a Muslim student a "terrorist" during a classroom session.The Girinagar police have invoked Sections 299 (deliberate and malicious acts...

Bengaluru, March 24 – A professor at a well-known private university in Bengaluru was suspended on Saturday for allegedly calling a Muslim student a "terrorist" multiple times during a classroom session, sparking widespread outrage among students, student organizations, and the public after a...

Kochi, March 27 The Kerala High Court on Friday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) what happens when a candidate makes hate or communal remarks that cause harm to a community, society, and the country.The High Court's query came during the hearing of a petition alleging inaction by...

Bengaluru, March 25 Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra accused the Congress government in the state of engaging in "hate politics" and "political interference" on Wednesday, as he criticised its decision to cancel a conference on the philosophy of Hindutva ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya...

New Delhi, March 24 – A special NIA court has sentenced three operatives of the banned Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) terrorist organization to imprisonment ranging from 30 years to life in connection with a 2018 Kashmir secession conspiracy case, an official said on Tuesday.Dukhtaran-e-Millat is a...