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Tavleen Singh writes: Hate speech cannot go unpunished
May 03, 2026 3:49 pm
Terrorism on our sub-continent is nearly always inspired by religious fanaticism, and this is as bad as hate speech. Hate speech is always bad... When it is political leaders who are responsible, it is irresponsible and unforgivable.
Supreme Court: Adequate provisions in law to deal with hate speeches, up to legislature to decide on changes
April 30, 2026 2:15 am
The Supreme Court said the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita provides a comprehensive mechanism to act against hate speech, adding that magistrates also have supervisory powers.
Tavleen Singh writes: Hate speeches in a civilised country are deplorable
February 01, 2026 3:22 pm
The irony of what these cynical politicians and violent fanatics are doing is that they seem to believe that their hate speeches and their violence are making India stronger. The exact opposite is happening...
Most hate speeches we see are against minorities, oppressed classes: Supreme Court judge Justice A S Oka
April 06, 2025 2:13 am
“There are instances in India where there are hate speeches against the religious minorities and attempts are made to provoke members of the majority to attack a religious minority,” he said.
Under fire for ‘hate speech’, Allahabad HC judge is called by SC Collegium for meeting
December 15, 2024 7:48 am
On December 10, the apex court had reportedly taken note of Justice Yadav’s controversial speech at an event organised by the legal cell of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and sought “details” from the High Court.
How an AI tool by a queer engineer is making the internet a safe place, one platform at a time
October 11, 2024 9:59 am
Aindriya Barua’s Shhor AI is an AI tool designed to detect and combat hate speech, especially in the Indian context.
Hate-speech FIRs gather dust year after Maharashtra assured SC of action; no chargesheet in most cases
September 25, 2024 8:05 pm
Officers say at least 19 FIRs await govt nod; Fadnavis says moving as per law
'Speeches mobilised the public': Delhi court denies bail to Sharjeel Imam
February 18, 2024 8:34 am
The court further noted that the contents of Imam's anti-CAA speeches given at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia, and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), could be termed “seditious” in the “dictionary meaning”.
Ahead of rallies by BJP MLA, Hindu outfit, SC asks district magistrates to ensure no hate speech
January 18, 2024 1:52 am
The court, however, refused to stop the events and pointed out that the applicant had not made the person or group whose rally was being objected to a party to his petition.
Will deal with instances of hate speech equally: Supreme Court
August 19, 2023 6:48 am
The bench, also comprising Justice S V N Bhatti, adjourned the hearing till August 25 and said it hoped that the SC guidelines in the Tehseen Pooonawala case were being followed by authorities.
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