PrefaceWhat happens when journalists on foreign soil, with pockets to fill, seize another country’s turmoil? They weave a hateful narrative for profit. In a troubling turn of events, what started as peaceful student protests in Bangladesh on 18 July has now erupted into a maelstrom of violence and chaos. As the unrest escalates, the government […]
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Right-wing activist Kajal Shingala, known as Kajal Hindustani, has rapidly become a notorious figure in Hindutva politics in India. Recently, she made headlines after a Congress leader filed a complaint against her for allegedly offending Patidar women in Morbi with her incendiary speech. Last April, the Gujarat Police arrested her for a hate speech during […]
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Aasif Sultan, a Kashmiri journalist, faced arrest on August 30, 2018, on charges of harbouring terrorists in Batmaloo. Despite widespread Western media defence immediately following the arrest, this report aims to shed light on an alternative perspective, providing insights into the circumstances surrounding the arrest. What were the accusations? Asif Sultan was booked under UAPA […]
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The ongoing hostilities between Israel and Palestine have brought several aspects of the conflict into sharp focus. Surprisingly, verified users on X , predominantly from India, were identified as consistently spearheading the dissemination of inaccurate and deceptive information during the conflict. Their efforts aimed at garnering engagement have significantly distorted the global perception of the crisis. […]
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The Kashmir Conflict TheKashmir conflict started after India’s Independence in the year 1947 as both of the nations had tried to claim its entirety of it. Not only the Abrogation of Article 370 but relentless acts of violence over Kashmir are still alive in the minds of civilians on both sides. As we are living […]
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In recent times, pro-Khalistan sentiments and anti-India rhetoric have gained traction in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. Despite India’s firm stance, these governments have refrained from taking substantial action against pro-Khalistan elements within their borders. Their justification? They argue it falls within the realm of democratic processes and respects their legal boundaries. However, […]
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Twitter is a powerful platform through which a bottom-up spread of hate is generated, shaped, and reified by millions of users who tweet every day. DFRAC has always been watchful on hate mongering and hashtags, where such campaigns on social media have seen a string of successes recently, painting an entire community as the “enemy”. One such […]
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A columnist named Gopal Goswami who calls himself a Sanatani Hindu has recently come under our radar of investigation for spreading massive hatred against Muslims and fake news by sharing slanderous posts and tweets on Twitter. He has launched a scathing attack on the Muslim community in the recent past by disguising himself under the mask of […]
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The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) of 2022 saw the world waking up to new genre of Indian films officially being promoted by India through the film “Kashmir File”. The IFFI jury chairman, an Israeli filmmaker based in Paris, Naved Lapid, described “Kashmir file”, promoted by the ruling party at the Centre, with series […]
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South Asian Human Rights Watch is a Twitter account purported to raise human rights issues. It has 120951 followers so far. In his bio, he writes that ‘we dream of a tomorrow where women, children, minorities and human rights in general are under a common custody of human civilization.’ Source: Twitter Seeing the timeline of […]
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