{"id":211781,"date":"2026-09-27T11:31:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T06:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=211781"},"modified":"2026-09-27T11:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T06:31:19","slug":"hate-speech-has-become-routine-political-discourse-dangerous-normalisation-mirwaiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/09\/27\/hate-speech-has-become-routine-political-discourse-dangerous-normalisation-mirwaiz.html","title":{"rendered":"Hate speech has become routine political discourse, dangerous normalisation: Mirwaiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.<\/p>\n

In a post on X, Mirwaiz said the killing is horrifying and must be thoroughly investigated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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,\u201d Mirwaiz said in a statement. He said hate speech and inflammatory communal remarks by BJP leaders and ministers across Indian states have become routine.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mirwaiz warned that when hatred is repeatedly legitimised from public platforms, its consequences are felt on the streets.<\/p>\n

\u201cHate 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,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. 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