‘Hate speech must be punished — but dissent must be protected’

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TIMESOFINDIA.COM Updated: Apr 10, 2025, 16:32 IST IST

Justice AS Oka last week delivered a powerful warning on the rise of hate speech in India, urging young legal minds to protect free speech without allowing it to become a shield for hate and division

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Addressing a full house of law students and scholars, Justice Oka stressed that while India upholds free speech, it cannot be wielded as a weapon to incite hatred or strip others of their dignity.

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‘Hate speech must be punished — but dissent must be protected’

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