The Campaign Against Hate Speech (CAHS) has raised concerns about the various aspects of The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill 2025, calling for wider public consultations before the proposed legislation is passed by the Assembly and the Council.

In a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah , Home Minister G Parameshwara, IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge, and Law and Parliamentary Affairs minister H K Patil, CAHS has flagged six key issues pertaining to the Bill. It has also sought amendments to the proposed legislation to “squarely address the concerns and strengthen the law to curb hate speech.”

The Bill falsely equates hate speech and hate crime, the letter said, noting that the definition of “hate crime” excludes a range of hate crimes which lead to bodily

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