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muriel_volestrangler

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Sun Jun 12, 2022, 01:57 PM Jun 2022

Theocratic India destroys houses of several Muslim figures after religious riots

Screw the law, we're a theocracy now!

Security forces in India have demolished the homes of several Muslim figures allegedly linked to riots triggered by derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed.

The property owners in Uttar Pradesh were told to vacate their homes beforehand.
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Police have arrested more than 300 people in connection with the unrest.

The remarks were made by BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma during a TV debate in May. The BBC is not repeating Ms Sharma's remarks as they are offensive in nature.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-61777306
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Theocratic India destroys houses of several Muslim figures after religious riots (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Jun 2022 OP
Correction edhopper Jun 2022 #1

edhopper

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1. Correction
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 05:20 PM
Jun 2022

The BBC is not repeating the remarks because we don't want to get bombed.
They repeat offensive racist remarks by American politicians all the time.
They repeat antisemitic remarks. But a remarks about a man dead 1300 years, oh nos!

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