Karnataka Assembly passes controversial Hate Speech Bill
Karnataka's Congress government passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill 2025 amid BJP protests. The law imposes up to 7 years jail and Rs 1 lakh fines to curb communal disharmony.
Karnataka's Congress government passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill 2025 amid BJP protests. The law imposes up to 7 years jail and Rs 1 lakh fines to curb communal disharmony.
Karnataka assembly passes a stringent hate speech bill, making it a non-bailable offence with up to 7 years jail and Rs 50,000 fine. BJP protests, calling it a tool to silence opposition.
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