Leicester Violence: Allegations of any Hindutva or RSS radicalism were denied in a newly released investigation that looked into what caused the recent fights in Leicester that followed an international cricket match between India and Pakistan.
According to a report by the Henry Jackson Society’s (HJS) Centre on Radicalization and Terrorism, influencers, some of whom were charged with terrorism and engaged in radical activities, fueled violence by spreading false information.
After an Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan on August 28, there were reports of violence in Leicester, UK. Up to 47 persons were detained for taking part in the violence.
The report highlights:
“There is scant evidence of a Hindu nationalist presence in the UK. The HJS report, prepared by Charlotte Littlewood, stated that “certain organisations have been suspected of having links to RSS and persons related to RSS have been to the UK; this is detrimental for community relations and calls for more research.”
“Several Hindu youth temporarily relocate for their safety after hearing allegations that the RSS is a terrorist organisation. The teenager in issue had no affiliation with the RSS, and there had never been a Hindu extremist terrorist act in the UK, according to the report.
According to the study, there have been unconfirmed instances of Hindu youth attacking Muslims and vice versa, but there has been no indication that any Hindu extreme or terrorist organisations have been involved.
Muslim patrol in Leicester is the title of a snapshot and video that Mohammad Hijab, who has over 6 lakh subscribers on YouTube, uploaded on Instagram. He was reportedly observed “encouraging Muslims to defend themselves forcefully against Hindu “fascist,” according to the article.
He encountered fierce hostility from the Muslim community in the area, as seen by the crowd’s cries for him to turn off the microphone, stop inciting, and leave.
A radical preacher named Anjem Choudhary who was imprisoned for encouraging support for the Islamic State organisation had urged the Hindu community to convert in his blog. The study names a number of additional opinion leaders who were observed encouraging violence and attributing the violence in Leicester to Hindutva and its “facism.”
A part of the Hindu community was the target of a misinformation campaign, according to the investigation. False assertions that Hindu temples were affiliated with the RSS sparked unrest that resulted in bloodshed in Leicester and Birmingham.
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Online incitements to violence and anti-Hindu hate have also been reported
Assaults on members of the Hindu community and those who have expressed support for the Hindu community have been reported as a result of the allegations of “Hindutva extremism” and “RSS terrorism” in the UK, it continued. Online incitements to violence and anti-Hindu hate have also been reported, as have acts of vandalism against Hindu temples.
In its conclusion, the research urged attention to the possible radicalization of Muslims and Hindus who are feeling resentful and may be susceptible to misleading information.
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