Hate speech has become routine political discourse, dangerous normalisation: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Senior All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed deep anguish over the brutal killing of Saikun Khan outside a police station in Rajasthan, India, and called for a thorough probe into the killing.
In a post on X, Mirwaiz said the killing is horrifying and must be thoroughly investigated.
“The brutal killing of Saikun Khan outside a police station in Rajasthan is horrifying. His family alleges that he was targeted because his beard and skullcap identified him as a Muslim. This must be thoroughly investigated and those responsible brought to justice,” Mirwaiz said in a statement. He said hate speech and inflammatory communal remarks by BJP leaders and ministers across Indian states have become routine.
“Every other day we hear BJP leaders and ministers across states making inflammatory and communal remarks against minorities. Such rhetoric from people in positions of power is normalising prejudice and emboldening hatred,” he said.
Mirwaiz warned that when hatred is repeatedly legitimised from public platforms, its consequences are felt on the streets.
“Hate speech has become routine political discourse. When hatred is repeatedly legitimised from public platforms, we should not be surprised when its consequences are felt on the streets. This dangerous normalisation must end,” the statement added.
