VHP Becomes Furious At Against WSJ
- 14-Dec-2020
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The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said it will take legal action against The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) for its report that says Facebook has not cracked down on Bajrang Dal over financial and safety considerations.
VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain told The Print that they will be initiating legal action against the publication for trying to “insult India” and for “crossing its limit”. Jain has served as the in-charge of Bajrang Dal in the past.
A WSJ report published Sunday said despite an internal assessment calling for a ban on ‘dangerous’ Hindu nationalist group Bajrang Dal for its support to violence against minorities, Facebook has not cracked down on the group over financial and safety considerations.
The tech giant fears action against Bajrang Dal could risk “infuriating India’s ruling Hindu nationalist politicians” and also hurt its business prospects in the country. A ban on the group could also lead to “physical attacks” against Facebook staff and facilities in the country, the report said.
