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Anti-minority hate speech in India rose by 74% in 2024, research group says
- Anti-Minority hate speech in India increased by 74.4% in 2024, with 1,165 incidents reported, according to the India Hate Lab.
- The majority of hate speech incidents targeted Muslims, accounting for 98.5% of the total, as noted in the study.
- Politicians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were identified as frequent purveyors of hate speech.
- Raqib Hameed Naik stated that the rise in hate speech reflects a deliberate pattern within Indian political culture and electoral campaigns.
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After the fall of Sheikh Hasina in August, there was a wave of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. However, many attacks were less religious than politically motivated. Hindus now complain that India is slaughtering the subject for its own interests.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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World’s most populous nation saw a ‘staggering’ rise in hate speech last year, report says
India’s religious minorities have faced a “staggering” rise in hate speech over the past year, including from top leaders of the ruling Hindu nationalist party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a report released Monday.
·Atlanta, United States
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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