Karnataka Hate Speech Bill: Will Enforcement Gap Derail It?
Karnataka's proposed hate speech legislation confronts India's enforcement gap. Existing criminal laws target individual perpetrators, but systemic challenges persist.
Karnataka's proposed hate speech legislation confronts India's enforcement gap. Existing criminal laws target individual perpetrators, but systemic challenges persist.
The BJP has formally requested Karnataka's Governor to withhold assent to a proposed hate speech law, warning it threatens fundamental rights like freedom of expression.
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BJP leaders in Bengaluru hold a silent protest, calling the proposed Hate Speech Bill an attack on free speech and a return of 'Emergency'. Read the full story.
BJP staged a silent protest in Bengaluru against the new Hate Speech Bill, calling it a threat to free speech. The party submitted a memorandum to the Governor. Read more.
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