Citizens for Justice and Peace
Facebook continues to turn a blind eye to hate speech CJP’s report on how hate offenders continue to thrive on Facebook
07-Apr-2021
It was The Wall Street Journal’s report that exposed Facebook India’s questionable strategy related to inciteful speech. Our experience in filing regular and informed complaints to the platform for over three years now, was merely confirmed by this analysis that showed that Facebook India has been manipulating the company’s hate-speech rules to suit an extreme…
Meet hate spewing ‘Sadhu’ Yati Narsighnanad CJP has moved MEITy and Minority Affairs Ministry against this repeat hate offender
20-Mar-2021
Who is the hateful, violent and bigoted Hindu Leader Yati Narasinghanad Sarasawati? From openly declaring war on Muslims in India to supporting acts of Genocide and violence, here’s what you need to know about the hate spewing Sadhu who gives arms training to Hindu children. CJP has moved MEITy and Minority Affairs Ministry against repeat…
CJP moves NCPCR and NCM against assault on minor Asif was thrashed for entering a temple by Yati Narsinghanand’s disciple
19-Mar-2021
Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) has approached the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and National Commission for Minorities with a complaint against the assault on a minor boy Asif, for entering a temple to drink water by Hindutva leader Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati’s disciple and the subsequent justification of the hate crime. CJP’s…
NCM seeks report from DGP Assam on CJP’s complaint against Kamlendu Sarkar The RSS leader had delivered an Islamophobic speech in December, 2020
18-Mar-2021
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has responded to CJP’s complaint against RSS leader Kamalendu Sarkar and written to Guwahati’s Director General of Police (DGP), requesting for a detailed report within three weeks on the matter. CJP’s complaint dated December 21, 2020 to the esteemed commission highlighted the hate speech delivered by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh…
CJP takes steps to fight Yati Narsinghand hate speech The complaint lists down the violation of several sections of IPC and IT rules
17-Mar-2021
CJP has approached the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITy) and the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MMA) with a complaint against Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, who has been making offensive and discriminatory speech online, selectively targeting the Muslim community. The complaint to MEITY and MMA states how he has constantly vilified the Muslim community and…
Facebook refuses to act on CJP’s complaints against Ragini Tiwari The company responded saying they are not in a position to take any action
23-Jan-2021
Facebook Inc has responded to two complaints sent by Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) against hateful and inciteful speech made by Ragini Tiwari, stating that they are not in a position to take any action against Tiwari. Instead, Facebook suggested that CJP contact the party directly to get a resolution on the issue. CJP…
Hate Speech spreads like wildfire in Karnataka A closer look at hate offenders and how digital and print platforms have fulled the hate machine
14-Jan-2021
A report titled Chronicle of Communal Incidents in Coastal Districts of Karnataka, compiled by Karnataka Communal Harmony Forum and People’s Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL), member Suresh B. Bhat, presents 47 instances of Hate Speech in 2020 as opposed to 12 in 2019. The report that collates information from the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts…
CJP petitions the National Commission for Minorities against RSS leader Kamalendu Sarkar’s Islamophobic speech in Assam promotes disharmony: CJP to NCM
24-Dec-2020
Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) has approached the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) with a complaint against Kamalendu Sarkar, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader in Assam for his hate filled and offensive speech against Islam in Sonitpur District, Tezpur on December 13. The CJP complaint dated December 21, 2020 brings to the NCM’s notice the…
#CJPWednesdays We achieved so much together because of YOU CJP 's work in 2020
23-Dec-2020
Since 2002 when we began this work, our expertise have grown even as our conviction to stay the course has deepened. As this year comes to an end, here’s a round up of our extremely challenging work through the difficult year that 2020 was. From our inspiring team in Assam to our women leaders and…
#CJPWednesdays: CJP’s Hate Hatao Campaign Against Hatred and Hate Speech Bringing hate-mongering news media to justice
02-Dec-2020
CJP has a proud history of combating attempts to spread hate. We work tirelessly to bring to justice news channels and media outlets that spew communal venom. To this end, we have taken action against different media houses and independent new agencies who we discovered were engaging in hate speech and spreading fake news. In…