Indians call for Owaisi's arrest

Jan 10

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Indians call for Owaisi's arrest

Indian politician arrested for incendiary comments about Hindus after an eleven-day Twitter campaign

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi (C), is photographed after his medical tests in Hyderabad, India, 08 January 2013. EPA

On January 8, Akbaruddin Owaisi, a member of the All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimeenn (Council of the Union of Muslims, or MIM) party who serves in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, was arrested on charges of creating hostility between groups and attempting to wage war against the government of India. The charges came after a December 24 speech in which Osaiwi reportedly said the Muslims of India could overpower Hindus if the police turned a blind eye.

View the story "Indians call for Owaisi's arrest" on StorifyIndians call for Owaisi's arrestIndian politician arrested for incendiary comments about Hindus after an eleven-day Twitter campaignStorified by The Stream· Wed, Jan 09 2013 14:47:10In the days following the speech, outrage spread over Twitter, including calls to #ArrestOwaisi.#arrestOwaisi for trying to disturb secular fabric of this countryअंकित जैनImagine #Hindu speaking against muslims in same manner in #Pakistan, the way #Owaisi does. #SoMuchForBeingSecular?Krishna PandeyOwaisi is hindering with brains of Young Indian Muslims from long term..He shd be put under sedition.Nation is sinking to hell #ArrestOwaisiNaman KapoorHindus-open your eyes/ears! #ArrestOwaisi #ArrestOwaisi #ArrestOwaisi #ArrestOwaisi #ArrestOwaisi #ArrestOwaisi #ArrestOwaisi #ArrestOwaisiGirish Podar#ArrestOwaisi for spreading communal hatred through inflammatory speech and threatening peace and integrity of this nation.Ramesh SethuramanIf u aren't outraged by this, it means u agree with him completely. And don't you BS me saying u haven't yet seen his video. #ArrestOwaisiYashasviIts only people like #Owaisi who are bringing bad name to #Muslim community.I've never seen a more communal call to violence thn this #ShameDr. Sunil GuptaTwitter users pointed out that the original video of Owaisi's speech was quickly removed. “MLA #Owaisi who Threatens to wipe of 100 Cr in 15 minutes removes Video link in 15 mints,”Abhishek kolekarSeems #Owaisi's video of finishing off Hindus in 15 min has been removed by them. Anyone copied?SanghParivar.OrgOthers echoed their concerns regarding silence in the mainstream media.Can barely see any reference in main stream media of Owaisi's hate speech. & logistics can't be an excuse. This is Hyderabad. #ArrestOwaisiChetan AggarwalSome used #ArrestOwaisi to call for the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against the politician, a preliminary step before arrest.Dear Nationalistic & Secular Indians: Calm Down Focus on #Arrest #Owaisi, lets no over react. Go by the way of Law. Follow upRahul EaswarRT @adarsh_oxf: Can someone file an FIR against #Owaisi for hate speech @bjponline @SushmaSwarajbjp @Swamy39 #paidmedia http://youtu.be/kO1avEScJQ8Hindu IDFBJP lawyers have filed case under 153A (creating hatred between communities) against Akbaruddin #Owaisi.Uma SudhirAfter delivering the speeches, Owaisi traveled to London to receive medical treatment. He returned to Hyderabad on January 7 to undergo treatment at Gandhi Hospital, requesting four days time before appearing before police in connection with the FIR filings.#Owaisi healthy enough to deliver a hate speech, scoot off to London and return as per convenience then he's fit enough to be prosecuted.Gautam ChintamaniAnna Hazare arrested on 16-8-11 for no reason. Person creating communal tension like #owaisi given bed rest.. sonia Gandhi govt great :)Amol3 year old bullet injury can prevent #Owaisi from arrest but #SadhviPragya with cancer from 6 years is yet to get bail @CommunalCongresGajendra D AmbiTwitter users satirised the ordeal with #OwaisiMovies:#OwaisiMovies : Silence of The SecularsSanghParivar.Org#OwaisiMovies:- "Crouching Owaisi, Hidden Democracy".Gupta-G™ #OwaisiMovies "The Chronicles of Hernia " !advaitachowdhary#OwaisiMovies "Honey, I shrunk the Hindus" ..MediaCrooks"Innocence of Muslims" #OwaisiMoviesCommunal CogressOn Tuesday, police arrested Owaisi at Gandhi Hospital; an action that Indians lauded as driven by the social media campaign.Massive protests against #Owaisi being reported from Hyderabad! #breakingAmit Srivastava अमितIndia wins......!! #Owaisi arrested..!!! No one should ever be allowed to spread hatred based on religions and caste..!!!Praveen#Owaisi finally got arrested? That's remarkable. Thought he'd suffer from chest pains. Oh wait, he doesn't have a heart.Nigel BrittoThe real heroes who made #Owaisi arrest possible -> @RajaSingh214 (TDP), @kishanreddybjp (BJP) , @karunasagarllb (Lawyer) and social media.Kiran Kumar SThough Mainstream media tried hard by suppressing the news but Finally 'Keyboard warriors' got #Owaisi arrested.Nikhil DesaiAs of Wednesday, discussion of Osaiwi's speech and subsequent arrest continued to trend on Twitter.Via TrendsmapAJstreamWhat do you think? Tweet your thoughts about the arrest to #ajstream, or leave them in the comments below.