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ANC youth leader Malema guilty of hate speech

(Reuters) – A South African court found the firebrand leader of the ruling ANC’s youth wing guilty of hate speech on Monday and fined him for suggesting a woman who accused President Jacob Zuma of rape had enjoyed the sexual encounter, local media reported.
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Youth league leader Julius Malema — who has been lobbying for South [...]

Mayawati Government gives permission to file chargesheet against Varun

New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government on Friday has given permission to file chargesheet against BJP MP Varun Gandhi for his ‘hate speech’ in Pilibhit.

The BJP MP is currently out on bail.

With reports of Mayawati Government considering the possibility of setting [...]

Varun Gandhi’s ‘hate speech’ a legal issue, says Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, June 22 (ANI): Commenting on Varun Gandhi’s ‘hate speech’ tapes, Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh has said let the law take its own course.

A probe panel found that Varun Gandhi’s tapes of hate speech were not doctored.

Talking to reporters in New Delhi on the sidelines of a party conclave, Singh said, “Varun [...]

Menaka says forensic report on Varun Gandhi’s hate CD ‘one sided’

New Delhi, June 21 (ANI): In the wake of Varun Gandhi’s hate speech CD being declared “not doctored”, his mother and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maneka Gandhi has termed the forensic report to be a “one sided version.”

“The entire tape was doctored. Nobody has seen the tape. We are talking about voices. The point is [...]

Varun Gandhi’s hate speech CD not doctored: Forensic experts

New Delhi, June 21 (ANI): Forensic experts have said hate speech CD of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MP from Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi, is not doctored.

According to sources, the Forensic Science Laboratory in Hyderabad has submitted its report to the District Magistrate of Pilibhit.

Varun had alleged that the CDs were doctored. [...]

Varun Gandhi misbehaves with journalist in Pilibhit

Pilibhit, May 19 (ANI): After being in the limelight for his hate speech against a minority community, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi on Tuesday allegedly misbehaved with a journalist here.

“Today Varun had come to Pilibhit after becoming a Member of Parliament and [...]

Victorious Varun, Maneka Gandhi meet L.K.Advani

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): BJP leaders Varun Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi arrived here to meet Lal Krishna Advani at his residence on Sunday morning, following reports of the latter’s wish to step down from party’s parliamentary board.

On Saturday, Varun Gandhi won from the Pilibhit Constituency [...]

Uttar Pradesh Government withdraws NSA against Varun

Lucknow, May 14 (ANI): Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh Government on Thursday revoked the National Security Act (NSA) invoked against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi for allegedly making hate speeches.

UP Government’s decision came hours after the Supreme Court ordered the State Government [...]

Supreme Court revokes NSA against Varun Gandhi

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday revoked the National Security Act (NSA) invoked against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi for making an alleged ‘hate-speech’ in Pilibhit.

Varun had challenged the imposition of the NSA by the [...]

Supreme Court to hear Varun Gandhi’s plea on National Security Act

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi’s petition seeking quashing of the National Security Act (NSA) invoked against him.

The apex court will also hear the Uttar Pradesh Government petition, challenging the recent quashing of the NSA on Varun.

In its petition, the [...]

Varun Gandhi moves Supreme Court on National Security Act

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The BJP candidate from the Pilibhit seat, Varun Gandhi, on Wednesday, moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of the National Security Act (NSA) invoked against him.

The apex court will hear the plea on Thursday.

The apex court will also hear the Uttar Pradesh Government petition, challenging the recent quashing [...]

UP govt. files petition challenging revocation of NSA on Varun Gandhi

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government on Tuesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the recent quashing of the National Security Act (NSA) on BJP leader Varun Gandhi.

In its petition, the government has argued that the Advisory Board’s decision [...]

Advisory board terms NSA against Varun Gandhi invalid

Lucknow, May 8 (ANI): The imposition of National Security Act on BJP leader Varun Gandhi by Mayawati Government has been termed invalid by the UP advisory board appointed by Allahabad High Court to go into the merits of the case.

The NSA would now be immediately revoked and Gandhi would be a free man as [...]

Varun Gandhi’s parole extended till May 14

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday extended the parole of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi till May 14.

On April 16, the apex court had ordered the release of Varun on parole for a period of two weeks after it received an undertaking from him that he would not indulge [...]

Varun Gandhi’s two-week parole ends today

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The two-week parole of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi ends today.

The Supreme Court will decide on the extension of Varun’s parole.

On April 16, the apex court ordered the release of Varun Gandhi on parole for a period of two weeks after it received an undertaking from him [...]

Varun Gandhi continues to be defiant

Bulandshahr/ Aligarh, Apr 30 (ANI): The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has said that none, howsoever high and mighty, would be spared if he spreads religious hatred.

“Whosoever spreads communal violence, be it the Gandhi family, will be shown the right doors under the administration of Mayawati. A day wasn’t delayed in sending Varun Gandhi to [...]

Varun Gandhi deposes before NSA board in Lucknow

Lucknow, April 28 (ANI): BJP’s firebrand leader Varun Gandhi on Tuesday deposed before the National Security Act board here following recent directions of the Supreme Court justifying imposition of the NSA against him in connection with his hate-speech.

Sources [...]

Varun Gandhi files his nomination from Pilibhit, promises to fight for poor

Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi on Wednesday filed his nomination as a candidate from the Pilibhit constituency in Uttar Pradesh amid tight security.

Varun, who is on a two-week parole after being jailed under the National Securities Act [...]

Varun Gandhi to file his nomination from Pilibhit today

Pilibhit, Apr 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi will file his nomination papers from Pilibhit today.

Varun, who is on a two-week parole after being jailed under the National Securities Act (NSA) for his alleged hate speech, will be accompanied by his mother Maneka Gandhi.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday turned [...]

Gandhi family scion arrested for hate speech given parole

New Delhi – India’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of the grandson of the late prime minister Indira Gandhi on parole for two weeks to enable him to file his candidacy for general elections.
Varun Gandhi was arrested in late March in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly making inflammatory anti-Muslim statements [...]