Citizens for Justice and Peace
Take action against Hate Speech: PUCL to EC Human Rights Organisation lists examples of hateful and inflammatory content
17-Apr-2019
Following over 65 complaints from individuals and organisations, including one by cjp.org.in on the politico-religious Ram Navmi Rathyatras held by Vishwa Hindu Parishad cadres in Bengal, the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has written to the Election Commission urging action against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for violation of the Model Code of Conduct,…
Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut cocks a snook at Election Model Code of Conduct Says, "To hell with the law!"
15-Apr-2019
Showing shocking disregard for the law of the land and the election model code of conduct, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut announced in an open rally his complete contempt for the law of the land. “As it is we are not the kind of people who follow the law. Then we are constantly reminded…
नफ़रत के ख़िलाफ़ CJP की मुहीम का जिग्नेश मेवानी ने साथ दिया
13-Apr-2019
नफ़रत , भड़काऊ भाषण और कौमी एकता को तोड़ने की कोशिशों के ख़िलाफ़ CJP के app – Hate Hatao को वडगाम के MLA जिग्नेश मेवानी ने अपना समर्थन दिया। नफ़रत से कैसे राजनैतिक लाभ उठाया गया है , इस बारे में जिग्नेश की क्या राय है, देखिये इस वीडियो में.
Stop VHP’s Ram Navami Yatras in Bengal CJP appeals for ban on the yatras during elections
12-Apr-2019
The VHP is organising 700 Ram Navami rallies in Bengal in the middle of the elections. Last year, these rallies had led to communal tensions across West Bengal. In light of this CJP appeals to the Election Commission to stop these political rallies. Related: VHP plans 700 Shobha Yatras during Elections: Shouldn’t EC ban…
VHP plans 700 Shobha Yatras during Elections: Shouldn’t EC ban them? Glaring violation of Election Model Code of Conduct
12-Apr-2019
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) plans to organise 700 shobha yatras to celebrate Ram Navami across South Bengal on April 14, just four days before the second phase of the general elections. Given that these yatras have a history of inflaming communal passions and leading to large scale violence, shouldn’t the Election Commission step in and put…
MLA Kapil Mishra spews venom against Islam in video Join CJP's campaign against #HateFreeElections
05-Apr-2019
On April 4, 2019, Kapil Sharma, MLA from the Karawal Nagar constituency in the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi, tweeted a violence-inducing post, addressed to Congress president Rahul Gandhi. Misrepresenting the Islamic flag (moon and stars on a green background) with that which represents the state of Pakistan, Kapil Mishra tweeted, “Those who broke down the…
“Proper Talibani”: Sadhguru’s term for Muslim student draws flak Join CJP's campaign for #HateFreeElections
05-Apr-2019
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, founder of the Isha Foundation was forced to issue a clarification on Tuesday to the Student Union of the London School of Economics (LSE) after he referred to a Muslim student in the institute as a ‘Proper Talibani’. The LSE Student Union (LSESU) had a video recording of this private conversation from…
#SignUpToFightHate: Join CJP’s new initiative for #HateFreeElections2019 Join CJP's campaign for #HateFreeElections
04-Apr-2019
This election, let’s come together to fight hate speech, hate threats and hate crimes. We deserve a hate free Election 2019. Join CJP’s campaign for #HateFreeElections. Related: #HateOffender: Tejasvi Surya’s Bigotry Exposed “Muslims should sweep office floor if they want tickets”: BJP’s KS Eshwarappa Former judge in the dock for inflammatory speech at J&K rally
“Muslims should sweep office floor if they want tickets”: BJP leader KS Eshwarappa Join CJP's campaign for #HateFreeElections
02-Apr-2019
In another instance of hate speech, senior BJP leader and MLA from Karnataka, KS Eshwarappa, has said that Muslims won’t get the party ticket as they don’t trust the party. He said, “Congress uses you only as a vote bank, doesn’t give you a ticket. We won’t give Muslims tickets because you don’t believe in us. Believe us…