hate speech
Supreme Court Declines to Monitor All Hate Speech Incidents Across India, Directs Petitioners to Approach High Courts
Nov 25, 2025 07:36 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has stated it will not legislate or monitor every incident of hate speech nationwide, instructing petitioners to utilize existing mechanisms including high courts and police authorities. During a hearing addressing calls for economic boycott of a community, Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta emphasized that proper legal channels already exist, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued public interest litigation should not be selective to one religion.
Manipur Journalists' Union Threatens Legal Action Against PUCL Over Defamatory Ethnic Conflict Report
Nov 07, 2025 04:14 am CST
The All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) has issued a legal notice to the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) demanding withdrawal of their report on the Meitei-Kuki ethnic conflict, citing defamatory allegations. AMWJU contests claims of media bias and threatens civil and criminal proceedings if PUCL fails to respond within 30 days. The controversial report had recommended Supreme Court-supervised investigations into Manipur's ethnic violence and alleged state complicity.
Exposed: How Leaked Political Group Chats Reveal America's Growing Extremism Problem
Oct 24, 2025 08:02 pm CST
Recent controversies involving leaked private group chats from across the political spectrum have exposed a disturbing trend of racist, antisemitic, and violent rhetoric among American political figures. These incidents, involving Young Republicans sharing Nazi praise, a Democratic candidate threatening violence against opponents, and a Trump nominee's self-described "Nazi streak," highlight growing concerns about the normalization of extremist language in US politics and raise important questions about digital privacy, political discourse, and the influence of social media culture on American democracy.
Former BJP MP Pragya Thakur Calls for Violence Against Minorities at Bhopal VHP Event
Sep 29, 2025 11:19 pm CST
Former Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur has sparked outrage with inflammatory remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event, urging Hindu women to arm themselves and prepare for violence against perceived enemies. Her speech included calls for social boycotts of minorities, accusations of "love jihad," and political attacks on India's first Prime Minister. Opposition leader Umang Singhar condemned her statements as divisive tactics meant to distract from Madhya Pradesh's pressing socioeconomic issues.
First Amendment Protection: How the US Constitution Limits Government Crackdowns on Controversial Speech
Sep 26, 2025 04:52 pm CST
This article explores how the First Amendment protects controversial speech in America, even as the Trump administration vows to crack down on hate speech. Through landmark Supreme Court cases and recent controversies, it examines the constitutional limits on government censorship, the distinction between protected and unprotected speech, and why the freedom to criticize government remains at the heart of First Amendment protections regardless of political viewpoint.
Opposition Parties To File Police Complaint Against Assam BJP Over AI Video
Sep 18, 2025 12:02 am CST
Opposition parties in Assam have said they will lodge a police complaint against the BJP over a controversial artificial intelligence-generated video circulated on social media.
Trump's Threat After Charlie Kirk Killing Raises Fears Of Silencing Enemies
Sep 17, 2025 11:01 pm CST
Trump is escalating threats to crack down on what he describes as the "radical left" following Charlie Kirk's assassination, stirring fears that his administration is trying to harness outrage over the killing to suppress political opposition
After Charlie Kirk's Killing, Growing Chorus Of Conservatives Wants His Critics Ostracised
Sep 15, 2025 02:39 am CST
After years of complaints from the right about "cancel culture" from the left, some conservatives are seeking to upend the lives and careers of those who disparaged Charlie Kirk after his death.