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Canada: CoHNA, B'nai to combat rising display of Nazi symbols of hate
Ottawa, March 21: A groundbreaking partnership has been formed between the Canadian Hindu Advocacy (CoHNA) and B'nai Brith Canada, the country's oldest human rights organization, to combat the rising display of Nazi symbols of hate.
Calling someone 'Mian-Tiyan' or 'Pakistani' inappropriate but not a crime: SC
Ranchi/New Delhi, March 4: The Supreme Court has ruled that while calling someone "Mian-Tiyan" or "Pakistani" may be inappropriate, it does not constitute an offence under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to hurting religious sentiments.
Kerala BJP leader PC George gets bail in hate speech case
Kottayam, Feb 28: Seven-time former Legislator and a top Kerala BJP leader P.C. George, who on February 24 was sent to judicial remand for two weeks in a hate speech case, was granted bail from a lower court on Friday.
Kerala BJP leader remanded to 14-day police custody in hate speech case
Kottayam, February 25: The Erattupetta Judicial First Class Magistrate Court has remanded Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader PC George to police custody for 14 days. He has been taken to Kottayam Medical College for a check-up after the magistrate considered medical reports indicating that he has health issues.
Kerala: Veteran BJP leader sent to judicial remand in hate speech case
Kottayam, Feb 24: Seven-time former legislator and a top Kerala BJP leader P.C. George on Monday was sent to judicial remand for two weeks in the hate speech case.
Kottayam: BJP leader PC George surrenders before Irattupetta court in hate speech case
Kottayam, February 24: BJP leader PC George has surrendered before the Irattupetta court in Kottayam, Kerala, in connection with a hate speech case. This development comes after the Kerala High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea.
Indian-origin woman racially abused on UK train
London, Feb 12: In yet another case of racial abuse on a UK train, a 26-year-old Indian-origin woman was subjected to a vicious tirade by an allegedly intoxicated man, highlighting growing concerns over hate speech in public spaces.