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Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against Zubair over Narsinghanand tweet

The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash the FIR filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair for his tweets on Yati Narsinghanand, Bar and Bench reported.

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Tweet on Yati Narsinghanad: HC reserves judgement in Zubair’s plea to quash FIR

The Allahabad High Court today reserved its judgement on a plea moved by Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair to quash an FIR against him. While reserving its verdict, the bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Yogendra Kumar Srivastava also extended Zubair’s interim protection from arrest.

Newslaundry

Mahakumbh: A confluence of faith and Hindutva politics?

From a VHP camp to “liberate” Hindu temples to a cow-protection Dharma Sansad, signs of Hindutva politics were all too visible at the Mahakumbh this year. The event banned the entry of Muslim vendors, but it allowed controversial figures such as Yati Narsinghanand to deliver speeches.

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‘Not dreaded criminal’: Allahabad HC stays Zubair’s arrest in FIR over X post till Jan 6

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the “immediate arrest” of Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair in connection with his X post featuring a video clip of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand until January 6, Livelaw reported.

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‘Targeted for fact-checking’: Human rights bodies condemn criminal case against Zubair

Days after reports of a fresh case being lodged against Alt News founder Mohammed Zubair in Uttar Pradesh over his social media post, international human rights organisations have issued a letter in his support, condemning the police action.

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‘Instead focus on prosecuting hate mongers’: DIGIPUB condemns ‘sedition-like’ charges against Zubair

Media association DIGIPUB has condemned the Uttar Pradesh police’s action against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, calling the FIR filed over his social media posts an “escalating harassment” and demanding its revocation.

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Yati Narsinghanand tweet FIR: Zubair moves HC seeking protection from arrest

Alt News cofounder Mohammad Zubair has moved the Allahabad High Court seeking protection from arrest in a case filed by supporters of controversial Dasna priest Yati Narsinghanand, Bar and Bench reported.

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Another FIR against Mohammed Zubair, this time for tweets on Narsinghanand

Based on a BJP leader’s complaint, UP police have filed an FIR under various sections against Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair for his tweets on Yati Narsinghanand’s incendiary remarks on Prophet Muhammad.

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Within days of FIR over hate speech, Ghaziabad seer again calls for violence against Muslims

Last month, Yati Ramswaroopanand Giri sparked outrage with his impassioned speech at the Dehradun Press Club, where he called for violence against Muslims, leading to the filing of an FIR.

Newslaundry

Selling hate through music

The government is silent as millions consume Hindutva pop with relish

The Hindu

‘Bid to wage civil war’: Why a former BBC journalist moved SC over hate speech

It was 1978. Kuldip Nayar, then an editor at the Indian Express, had written an editorial on the army regime in Pakistan after a trip to the neighbouring country. A boy based in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh shot him a critical letter.

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Newslaundry wins two Laadli awards for reportage on Hathras, Yati Narsinghanand

The year is winding down, journalists are looking back at their work, and Newslaundry has received two more accolades for its journalism.

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Zubair insulted ‘respected religious leader’ Bajrang Muni's followers: UP police argue in Supreme Court

Mohammed Zubair got interim bail from the Supreme Court on Friday, but the Alt News cofounder will stay in custody. In a separate case, the court provided Zee News anchor Rohit Ranjan protection from coercive police action.

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Uttar Pradesh: Police bring Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair from Tihar, produce him in Sitapur court

LUCKNOW: Delhi Police on Monday brought Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair to Sitapur in connection with a case registered against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through his tweet on Mahant Bajrang Muni, Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati and Swami Anand Swaroop.

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UP: Now, Sitapur court remands Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair to 14-day judicial custody

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Zubair’s arrest: Five cases that illustrate Alt News cofounder's role in flagging hate speech online

On June 7, Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair posted the following on Twitter, after the social media platform sent him multiple emails about requests it had received from the police on Zubair’s tweets “violating” the law.

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Narsinghanand, Owaisi booked by Delhi Police

Two FIRs have been lodged in the case so far; Mamata Banerjee appeals for calm in Bengal

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‘Hindutva pop’: The singers producing anti-Muslim music in India

Behind rising Islamophobia in India lies a network of right-wing artists composing songs played during hate campaigns.

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Yati Narasinghanand associate urges Hindus to have more children

Yati Satyadevanand Saraswati raises bogey of being outnumbered.

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Disgruntled with BJP, estranged from family: Hindu Mahapanchayat organiser’s fight for 'justice'

The midnight blue Audi came to a halt outside a mall in Rohini, in west Delhi. Preet Singh, 33, stepped out of the car. He untied his shoulder-length hair and adjusted the collar of his camouflage green shirt. He was now ready for his interview.

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In RS, Cong raises harassment of Newslaundry, other journalists, hate speeches ‘from Haridwar to Delhi’

The Congress on Wednesday raised in the Rajya Sabha increased instances of hate speeches against minorities in the country, including controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand's call to Hindus to take up arms, according to the Press Trust of India.

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Day after ‘Hindu Mahapanchayat’ assault, FIR against journalist, Article 14 for ‘promoting enmity’

Journalist Meer Faisal and news portal Article 14 have been booked for tweets linked to the attack on seven journalists at the ‘Hindu Mahapanchayat’ in Burari on Sunday, according to the Scroll.

The Times of India

Delhi: FIR against journalist, news portal for Twitter posts on 'Hindu Mahapanchayat'

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against two Twitter handles of a journalist and a newsportal for allegedly inciting hatred between communities after they claimed manhandling of scribes during the controversial 'Hindu Mahapanchayat' event, officials said. The tweets had insinuated that the journalists were targeted for their…

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Yati Narsinghanand booked for controversial remarks at ‘Hindu Mahapanchayat’ in Delhi

The controversial priest says ‘50% of Hindus will convert in 20 years if a Muslim became PM’; mob allegedly assaulted around six journalists covering the event

The Times of India

Haridwar Dharma Sansad case: Dasna temple chief priest Yati Narsinghanand gets bail

DEHRADUN: A Haridwar court has granted bail to Dasna temple chief priest Yati Narsinghanand in the controversial Haridwar Dharma Sansad hate speech case. Narsinghanand was arrested in connection with the case on January 15, nearly a month after he organised a Dharma Sansad in Haridwar where alleged provocative speeches were…

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