TIME: Indian Prime Minister Modi Accused of ‘Hate Speech’ Towards Muslims in Campaign Rally
Anti-Muslim hate speech has been soaring in India, with a recent report by the Washington-based research group India Hate Lab recording 668 cases in 2023. While 255 events took place in the first half of 2023, the figure rose to 413 in the second half of the year, marking a 63% increase.. The report documented that […]
CNN: Modi’s Muslim remarks spark ‘hate speech’ accusations as India’s mammoth election deepens divides
Anti-Muslim speech has risen dramatically, a recent report by the Washington-based research group India Hate Lab showed, which documented 668 such cases in 2023. Of these cases, 75% took place in BJP-ruled states, the report said. India prohibits hate speech under several sections of its penal code, including a section which criminalizes “deliberate and malicious […]