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"There Was No Hate Speech In Assam": Himanta Sarma To NDTV After BJP Hat-Trick
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told NDTV his campaign was not at all divisive, but that many observers do not understand Assam's realities
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Opinion | Dinner Shooting To 'Hellhole' Row To Immigration, US Has Never Been More Divided Than Now
The shooting, the insults and the international positioning are all part of the same story of hate and divisiveness that is being propagated from the most powerful country on the globe.
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'Can Draw Attention, Can't Compel Legislature': Supreme Court On Hate-Speech Legal Framework
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it was well settled that formulation of policy and the choice of legislative response fall squarely within the domain of the legislature.
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'Let Lawmakers Act': Supreme Court Ends Tryst With Hate Speech Cases
The notion that the offence of hate speech is not covered under the legal framework is misconceived, the court observed.
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Gauhati High Court Issues Notice To Himanta Sarma Over Alleged Hate Speech
The Gauhati High Court on Thursday issued a notice to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in connection with a bunch of PILs, accusing him of giving "hate speech" and making "communal comments" against the the minority communities.
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"Selective": Court Seeks Change To Plea On BJP Chief Ministers' Hate Speech
Flagging "selective" selection of three Chief Ministers, the Supreme Court today refused to hear a petition for strict guidelines against hate speech by people in high constitutional posts
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"Disturbing Trend": Top Court Junks Plea Over Himanta Sarma's Miya Remark
The Supreme Court struck a displeased note Monday as it refused petitions to file a police case against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged hate speech incidents.
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Supreme Court Says Will Close Most Hate Speech Petitions Pending Since 2021
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will close most of the petitions related to hate speeches pending since 2021 and in which the court has asked police to suo motu register FIRs.
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"Equal Rights For Religions": Telangana To Bring Law To Curb Hate Speech
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday proposed a new law to punish those who insult any religion and revealed that the state government is planning to amend existing laws to ensure stricter punishment for anyone who abuses a religion.
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India Shuts Visa Centre In Dhaka Amid Threats From Radical Bangladeshi Leaders
Amid a deteriorating security situation and the targeted hate and radical speeches towards India and its territorial sovereignty, the Indian Visa Application Centre in Dhaka has shut indefinitely.
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Explained: 10-Year Jail For Hate Speech In Karnataka Under Proposed Law
The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, has been tabled in the Winter Session of the Legislative Assembly in Belagavi, proposing a comprehensive standalone law aimed at curbing hate speech across the state.
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Karnataka Cabinet Okays Hate Speech Bill, Stringent Punishment Proposed
A landmark bill to control hate speech and hate crimes got the green light from the Karnataka cabinet today, paving the way for its introduction in the State Legislature.
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"Not Inclined To Monitor Every Incident Of Hate Speech": Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it is not inclined to either legislate or monitor every incident of hate speech across the country, as legislative measures, police stations, and high courts are already in place.
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Opinion | 'Alien', 'Pajeet', 'Browns Off Cliffs': How Indians Became The Most Hated Diaspora
Indians abroad are facing a storm - a surge in racial hostility that is fuelled by envy, stereotypes and far-right paranoia. They are admired and resented, successful and scapegoated, celebrated in official speeches but vilified in everyday life.
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Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
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"There Was No Hate Speech In Assam": Himanta Sarma To NDTV After BJP Hat-Trick
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told NDTV his campaign was not at all divisive, but that many observers do not understand Assam's realities
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Opinion | Dinner Shooting To 'Hellhole' Row To Immigration, US Has Never Been More Divided Than Now
The shooting, the insults and the international positioning are all part of the same story of hate and divisiveness that is being propagated from the most powerful country on the globe.
-
'Can Draw Attention, Can't Compel Legislature': Supreme Court On Hate-Speech Legal Framework
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it was well settled that formulation of policy and the choice of legislative response fall squarely within the domain of the legislature.
-
'Let Lawmakers Act': Supreme Court Ends Tryst With Hate Speech Cases
The notion that the offence of hate speech is not covered under the legal framework is misconceived, the court observed.
-
Gauhati High Court Issues Notice To Himanta Sarma Over Alleged Hate Speech
The Gauhati High Court on Thursday issued a notice to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in connection with a bunch of PILs, accusing him of giving "hate speech" and making "communal comments" against the the minority communities.
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"Selective": Court Seeks Change To Plea On BJP Chief Ministers' Hate Speech
Flagging "selective" selection of three Chief Ministers, the Supreme Court today refused to hear a petition for strict guidelines against hate speech by people in high constitutional posts
-
"Disturbing Trend": Top Court Junks Plea Over Himanta Sarma's Miya Remark
The Supreme Court struck a displeased note Monday as it refused petitions to file a police case against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged hate speech incidents.
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Supreme Court Says Will Close Most Hate Speech Petitions Pending Since 2021
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will close most of the petitions related to hate speeches pending since 2021 and in which the court has asked police to suo motu register FIRs.
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"Equal Rights For Religions": Telangana To Bring Law To Curb Hate Speech
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday proposed a new law to punish those who insult any religion and revealed that the state government is planning to amend existing laws to ensure stricter punishment for anyone who abuses a religion.
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India Shuts Visa Centre In Dhaka Amid Threats From Radical Bangladeshi Leaders
Amid a deteriorating security situation and the targeted hate and radical speeches towards India and its territorial sovereignty, the Indian Visa Application Centre in Dhaka has shut indefinitely.
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Explained: 10-Year Jail For Hate Speech In Karnataka Under Proposed Law
The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, has been tabled in the Winter Session of the Legislative Assembly in Belagavi, proposing a comprehensive standalone law aimed at curbing hate speech across the state.
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Karnataka Cabinet Okays Hate Speech Bill, Stringent Punishment Proposed
A landmark bill to control hate speech and hate crimes got the green light from the Karnataka cabinet today, paving the way for its introduction in the State Legislature.
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"Not Inclined To Monitor Every Incident Of Hate Speech": Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it is not inclined to either legislate or monitor every incident of hate speech across the country, as legislative measures, police stations, and high courts are already in place.
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Opinion | 'Alien', 'Pajeet', 'Browns Off Cliffs': How Indians Became The Most Hated Diaspora
Indians abroad are facing a storm - a surge in racial hostility that is fuelled by envy, stereotypes and far-right paranoia. They are admired and resented, successful and scapegoated, celebrated in official speeches but vilified in everyday life.
-
Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
