India: Karnataka assembly passes hate speech bill
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Source: Deutsche Welle
Published: 2025-12-19 04:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Africa, Human Rights, India
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Snippet:
The legislative assembly in the south-western Indian state of Karnataka on Thursday passed a bill to criminalize hate speech — despite protests from members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's conservative BJP party who form the opposition in the state.
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