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.
Karnataka's new legislation aims to combat hate crimes, but experts warn that laws alone are insufficient to eradicate deep-seated societal hatred and prejudice.
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