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Topic: Hate speech

Arnab Goswami vs Congress: Drama for TV ratings or attack on free speech?

Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami has been granted protection by the SC for three weeks from any “coercive action” by the police in relation to FIRs filed against him.

Indians are fighting against coronavirus and BJP IT cell is fighting against Indians

Amit Shah had once said BJP workers have the power to make anything go viral, even fake news. The IT cell is proving just that during a global pandemic.

‘Hate speech continues on social media’: Ex-RSS ideologue moves HC against Facebook, Twitter

A Delhi HC bench has issued notices to the Indian subsidiaries of Google, Facebook and Twitter on K.N. Govindacharya’s plea.

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking lodging of FIRs over Delhi riots on 4 March

The top court bench, headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, said that while the court wishes for peace, it has limitations and is not equipped to handle such pressure.

‘BJP being singled out’ — Manoj Tiwari wants independent body that will define hate speech

Delhi BJP chief and MP Manoj Tiwari says an independent agency should be constituted to look into all such cases and decide what is hate speech and what is not.

Who represents Delhi Police? Govt counsel spar in HC in hate speech case against BJP leaders

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court that Delhi LG had authorised him to represent Delhi Police. Kejriwal govt’s counsel Rahul Mehra disputed this.

Gautam Gambhir backs action against inflammatory speech even if it’s by BJP’s Kapil Mishra

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir said strict action should be taken against any leader, irrespective of his party affiliation, if he has made provocative speeches.

Human rights activist Miranda Sissons may be the answer to Facebook’s digital hate woes

Facebook has been under constant fire from developing countries like India, Brazil and Myanmar over its lack of monitoring hate speech and fake news.

Tarek Fatah, the unrelenting fake news peddler who targets Indian Muslims regularly

Tarak Fatah tweeted a video of Burqa-clad women dancing at a wedding, asking if it was from Shaheen Bagh. Fatah had tweeted the same video three years ago, twice.

Internet behind rise in ‘hate speech’ and anti-national activities, says Modi govt in SC

In a 27-page affidavit submitted Tuesday, electronics and IT ministry told SC it will finalise rules for better regulation of social media by January 2020.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.