A report by India Hate Lab (IHL) reveals a sharp rise in hate speech in India, linking it to state-backed bigotry and elections.
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Bangladesh Saw Surge of Mob Killings in 2024: Rights Groups
Mob killings in Bangladesh surge after August revolution, with 128 deaths recorded in 2024, say rights groups.
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UN Committee Notes Blasphemy Law Abuse in Pakistan
The UN urges Pakistan to amend its blasphemy law amid rising violence, with false accusations fueling mob attacks and persecution.
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Pakistani Military Operations Intensify Amid Growing Violence
Pakistani military intensifies operations against armed groups amid rising violence and security challenges.
Violence Disrupts Consular Camp at Hindu Temple in Brampton
Violence erupted at a consular camp near Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, raising security concerns amid tensions.
India: The Fault Lines of Separatism
The ongoing search for Amritpal Singh and recent communal violence against Muslims provoke a broader discussion about the role of religion in contemporary Indian politics and the extent to which it has fueled separatism in the country.
India leads internet shutdowns
Governments are using internet shutdowns as “weapons of control and shields of impunity”, says digital rights watchdog Access.
Modi: Of Allies and Adversaries
While the 2002 Gujarat riots may have rendered certain memories of the atrocities unrecoverable and propelled Modi to the pinnacles of fame and notoriety in the last two decades, they surely won him friends across the world who continue to rally around him today.
Modi: The Naked Truth of Gujarat
The spectre of the 2002 Gujarat Riots has loomed large over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite consistent denials of state complicity, a new BBC documentary has raised questions that have haunted the country for two decades.
India: The Misogynistic Wave of Saffron Terror
An in-depth analysis of recent incidents of violence against women in India will reveal the institutionalized cycle of marginalization and misogyny in this time period, which is sometimes referred to as the “Saffron Terror” era.