HC declines PIL seeking action against ‘hate speeches’
4 years, 10 months ago

HC declines PIL seeking action against ‘hate speeches’

The Hindu  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a PIL petition seeking directions to the State and Central governments to take action against political leaders for allegedly giving “hate speech” targeting members of a minority community in connection with the spread of COVID-19, and the media houses for telecasting and reporting such statements. Uma, while dismissing the petition, said there were sufficient and effective remedies available in various enactments that the petitioners and the aggrieved persons could set in motion in connection with the instances of incitements. In the absence of legislation, it would not be proper for the High Court to make substantive analysis and issue direction on the claims of hate speeches,” the Bench observed. CAHS contention The petitioners had contended that the authorities of the State and Union governments had failed to consider various representations given by CAHS, pointing out instances of hate speech in the media, including social media platforms, and to initiate action against them.

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Hate Speech Not Same As Wrong Assertions Or False Claims : Supreme Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hate Speech Not Same As Wrong Assertions Or False Claims : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today, while dismissing a PIL seeking guidelines to prevent 'provocative speech' by political leaders, observed that the offence of hate speech cannot be equated to the act of wrong assertions or false claims that one may make. Notably, in Shaheen Abdullah, the Court directed that these state Governments should take suo motu action against any hate speech …

Treat hate speeches against any religion alike: Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Treat hate speeches against any religion alike: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said hate speeches made against any religion needs to be “treated alike” and “dealt with as per law”, expressing hope that all states and Union territories are following the guidelines laid down in its 2018 judgment in the Tehseen Poonawala case. Supreme Court Read here: Investigate if murders of 4 rationalists linked: Supreme Court to …

Police need to be sensitised about hate speeches: SC
1 year, 7 months ago

Police need to be sensitised about hate speeches: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said that police need to be sensitised about hate speech crimes and observed that while the definition of what constitutes hate speech is complex, there is a bigger problem of execution at the ground level. The court also sought the assistance of the Centre and states in this regard and posted a bunch of petitions …

Stop hate speech, violence at Nuh protests, says SC
1 year, 7 months ago

Stop hate speech, violence at Nuh protests, says SC

Live Mint  

There should be no hate speech or violence at a series of protests planned by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Delhi and the national capital region to protest against the sectarian violence over the past few days in Haryana’s Nuh district, the Supreme Court told the Centre, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi on Wednesday. “We hope and trust that the …

What action has been taken on hate speech incidents, PUCL asks Maharashtra DGP
1 year, 10 months ago

What action has been taken on hate speech incidents, PUCL asks Maharashtra DGP

The Hindu  

The People’s Union for Civil Liberties on Monday wrote a letter to the Director General of Police of Maharashtra, Rajnish Seth, asking what action has been taken on incidents of hate speech arising out of the rallies, pursuant to orders by the Supreme Court directing a case of promoting enmity between religious groups should be registered. The letter states, “Overwhelming …

Register FIRs against hate speech even in absence of complaints, Supreme Court directs States
1 year, 11 months ago

Register FIRs against hate speech even in absence of complaints, Supreme Court directs States

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 28 directed States to suo motu register FIRs on hate speech incidents and proceed against offenders without waiting for someone to lodge a complaint. The court even highlighted the specific penal provisions under which hate speech offenders ought to be booked. “We direct that States shall ensure that as and when hate speech happens, it …

Supreme Court Directs All States To Register Suo Motu FIR Against Hate Speeches Irrespective Of Religion
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Directs All States To Register Suo Motu FIR Against Hate Speeches Irrespective Of Religion

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday extended the application of its October 2022 order to all States and Union Territories. So now, all States/UTs are enjoined to take suo motu action to register FIR against hate speeches, without waiting for any formal complaint. A bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna was considering a batch of …

'Hate Speeches Are Sullying Entire Atmosphere, Need To Be Curbed' : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Cite Specific Instances
2 years, 5 months ago

'Hate Speeches Are Sullying Entire Atmosphere, Need To Be Curbed' : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Cite Specific Instances

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday heard a Public Interest Litigation filed against rising hate speech against minority communities in the country. While noting that the atmosphere of the nation was being sullied by hate speeches and that they need to be curbed, the bench bench comprising CJI UU Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat asked the petitioner to file specific instances …

No specific law against hate speech: Election Commission
2 years, 6 months ago

No specific law against hate speech: Election Commission

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India in the Supreme Court has said that due to the lack of a specific law against hate speech and rumour mongering during polls, it has to resort to the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of People Act to ensure that members of political parties do not make statements which can create disharmony among sections …

Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act to control it: Election Commission to Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act to control it: Election Commission to Supreme Court

India TV News  

Highlights ECI told Supreme Court that hate speech has not been defined under any 'existing law' in India It's pertinent to point out at outset that hate speech has not been defined under any law, said ECI EC used IPC, RP Act and MCC to control hate speech during election time in India Hate speech news : The Election Commission …

HC rejects plea for hate speech FIR against BJP leaders
2 years, 9 months ago

HC rejects plea for hate speech FIR against BJP leaders

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected a plea by CPI leaders Brinda Karat and K.M. Tiwari seeking registration of an FIR against Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur and party MP Parvesh Verma for their alleged hate speeches against anti-CAA protesters in January 2020. Speeches made n 2020 Ms. Karat had said in her plea that on January …

Hate Speeches Delivered By Political & Religious Leaders Bulldoze Constitutional Ethos, Warrant Stringent Peremptory Action: Delhi High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Hate Speeches Delivered By Political & Religious Leaders Bulldoze Constitutional Ethos, Warrant Stringent Peremptory Action: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that hate speeches especially delivered by elected representatives, political and religious leaders based on religion, caste, region or ethnicity militate against the concept of fraternity, bulldoze the constitutional ethos and violates Articles 14, 15, 19, 21 read with Article 38 of the Constitution of India.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh also observed that. The Delhi High …

Decisively rein in hate speech
2 years, 9 months ago

Decisively rein in hate speech

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police announced this week that it registered cases against several people, including two former Bharatiya Janata Party spokespersons whose controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed sparked a wave of international condemnation from many Muslim-majority nations. The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit of the Special Cell confirmed that one FIR named suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and another, ex-BJP …

Watch | What is ‘hate speech’?
3 years, 2 months ago

Watch | What is ‘hate speech’?

The Hindu  

A religious conclave held between December 17 and 19, 2021, in Haridwar, witnessed inflammatory and provocative speeches by proponents of Hindutva, many of them leaders of religious organisations. The Law Commission of India, in its 267th Report, says, "hate speech generally is an incitement to hatred primarily against a group of persons defined in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual …

BREAKING : Supreme Court Agrees To Hear PIL Seeking Action Against Haridwar Dharm Sansad Anti-Muslim Hate Speeches
3 years, 2 months ago

BREAKING : Supreme Court Agrees To Hear PIL Seeking Action Against Haridwar Dharm Sansad Anti-Muslim Hate Speeches

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to urgently hear a PIL seeking criminal action with respect to the Haridwar Dharm Sansad conclave where hate speeches and genocidal calls against Muslims were made. The Petitioners have identified the perpetrators as - Yati Narsinghanand Giri Sagar Sindhu Maharaj Dharamdas Maharaj Premanand Maharaj Sadhvi Annapoorna alias Pooja Shakun Pandey Swami Anand Swaroop Ashwani …

Explained | What is ‘hate speech,’ and how is it treated in Indian law?
3 years, 2 months ago

Explained | What is ‘hate speech,’ and how is it treated in Indian law?

The Hindu  

The story so far : A recent religious conclave held in Haridwar witnessed inflammatory and provocative speeches by proponents of Hindutva, many of them leaders of religious organisations. Provisions in law criminalise speeches, writings, actions, signs and representations that foment violence and spread disharmony between communities and groups and these are understood to refer to ‘hate speech’. Sections 153A and …

Days after synagogue massacre, online hate is thriving
6 years, 4 months ago

Days after synagogue massacre, online hate is thriving

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A website popular with racists that was used by the man charged in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre was shut down within hours of the slaughter, but it hardly mattered: Anti-Semites and racists who hang out in such havens just moved to other online forums. A report issued by the New York-based Anti-Defamation League in 1985 found there …

Dubious recipe to win polls: Hate speech record increases election victory chances by 3 times
9 years ago

Dubious recipe to win polls: Hate speech record increases election victory chances by 3 times

Firstpost  

Candidates with hate speech cases against them have a 30 percent greater chance of winning elections, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of self-disclosed crime records of candidates who have contested various elections nationwide over the last 12 years By Manoj K, IndiaSpend Candidates with hate-speech cases against them were three times more successful in elections compared to those without a …

Hate speeches delivered during election campaign cannot be put on the pedestal of PIL; there are laws to take care of it: SC [Read Judgment]
10 years, 10 months ago

Hate speeches delivered during election campaign cannot be put on the pedestal of PIL; there are laws to take care of it: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a Writ Petition No.429 Of 2014) seeking directions to curb hate speeches and other illegal activities by political parties during the election campaign, according to the Court, it cannot be put on the pedestal of Public Interest Litigation.The judgment arises from an Article 32 Petition No.429 Of 2014) seeking directions to curb hate …

SC junks plea on hate speeches during election
10 years, 10 months ago

SC junks plea on hate speeches during election

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a PIL seeking direction to the Election Commission to take action against all the politicians and political parties indulging in hate campaign during electioneering including making hate speeches. Dismissing the PIL, a bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice N.V. Ramana in their judgment said: "We are not persuaded, despite the adroit labour …

Hate speech: court rejects plea to de-recognise parties
10 years, 10 months ago

Hate speech: court rejects plea to de-recognise parties

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a public interest writ petition for a direction to the Election Commission to withdraw the recognition given to political parties resorting to hate speech and to cancel the candidature of politicians found guilty before the declaration of election results. Petitioner-advocate Jafar Imam Naqvi, citing recent utterances of certain candidates in Varanasi from …

SC may ask law panel to examine hate speech issue
11 years, 1 month ago

SC may ask law panel to examine hate speech issue

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court may consider referring to the Law Commission a plea seeking action by the Election Commission against political parties whose leaders indulge in making inflammatory speeches preaching hatred against people coming from other regions. A bench of Justice B.S.Chauhan, Justice M.Y.Eqbal and Justice A.K.Sikri indicated this in the course of the hearing Wednesday of a petition …

SC issues notice to centre on curbing hate speeches
11 years, 11 months ago

SC issues notice to centre on curbing hate speeches

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 8: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central government on a petition seeking framing of guidelines to curb elected representatives from delivering hate speeches in pursuance of their political goals. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir issued the notice after senior counsel Basva Patil told the court that such leaders deliver …

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