Liberal Doge’: The Man Behind Spewing Hate Against Pak Women

 

It's difficult to monitor the abominations that work out via online media consistently, yet the occasions of Thursday, May 13, were especially offensive.

The live stream on Thursday was widely criticized but it’s just one of Jha’s many social media efforts to target Muslims.‘Liberal Doge’ an India-based YouTube channel streamed a live video on the first day of Eid passing misogynistic comments on Eid pictures of Pak women without their consent.

 

Case in Detail

A Twitter thread basically drew attention to the live stream in which two men can be heard sexualizing Pakistani women, discussing their bodies, and rating them on their Eid-ul-Fitr pictures. ''Today, we will follow ladies with our eyes loaded up with desire" was the subtitle to the stream in Hindi.

The subtitle was close by connections to the station's Patreon, Paypal, Discord, Twitter and Telegram accounts. When other Twitter users acknowledged what was occurring and posted about it, the live stream was made private.

The two men were called out when the news gained social media attention due to which the live stream was made private, however, the channel is still up. One of the men in the video is from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh as referenced on his currently deactivated Twitter account.

 

Action Taken by the Police

The Jaunpur police have confirmed that they are looking into this matter with the help of a cyber crime cell. The other person is suspected to be a resident of Jharkhand as informed by the Twitter users. Jharkhand’s chief minister has publicly told the police to investigate the matter.

Numerous young women in Pakistan now feel insecure on social media platforms after the incident.  Many have brought down their photos totally while others have changed the security settings of their records.

But Who Is Liberal Doge?

All things considered, he's Ritesh Jha, a 23-year-old occupant of DLF Phase 2 in Gurugram. Jha runs a few online media accounts whose YouTube channel has 96,000 endorsers. The focal character in his YouTube recordings is a cartoon called Maulana, addressed by a canine wearing a skullcap.

 

Inherent Islamophobia

His recordings have a typical topic: the denunciation of Muslims, canine whistling, and disdain discourse. It was confirmed that Jha is both “Liberal Doge” and “Secular Doge” using open-source intelligence data reports, verified through Jha’s contact number.

This additionally gave his email address which was connected to his Gravatar profile. He had additionally given out his UPI id during his Liberal Doge Live stream, which aided in cross-check his name. His antics extend beyond Twitter and YouTube. His Telegram channel has multiple posts slandering Muslims.

One post, for example, commends the viral video from March of a Muslim kid being beaten for drinking water at a sanctuary in Ghaziabad. Another post, with a video of a young lady being explicitly irritated, conveyed the content that her "Muslim dad" assaulted her.

 

Support For Jha

On Telegram, Jha additionally runs a gathering called "Common Doge IT Cell", which transcendently spreads explicit substance. Right now, however, the gathering is occupied with arranging their help for Jha. "They have engaged us a great deal," a post from an ally read.

"It's our restitution time. Help them however much you can. Tag the enormous conservative handles and desire for help. In any event, do this for them. Offer it all over the place." Members were encouraged to utilize the hashtag #IAmWithLiberalDoge while tweeting in help.

At that point, there's Jha's Discord bunch, which is named "Mainstream Doge ft. Liberal". Once more, Islamophobia is uncontrolled – a banner for Eid with a man annihilating a mosque behind the scenes, various strings deriding Muslims utilizing oppressive language.

 

Complainant’s Take

Jha’s profound pull abhorring for Muslims radiates through across friendly stages. However, Jha has been called out for his substance previously. Last May, a digital grievance was recorded against him for spreading disdain and maltreatment via online media. No move was made, in any case.

"He asked me for what valid reason, as a Hindu, I support Muslims, rather I should loathe them," the complainant said. I didn't get into a verbal altercation with him. Along these lines, he began talking pleasantly and said his responsibility is to condition mainstream individuals.

After some time, he disclosed to me that on the off chance that I know any Muslim young ladies, he'll orchestrate a space for me in my working environment. 'You can get the Muslim young ladies, we can assault them together and will make MMS.'

He said I ought to advance Hindu dharma. The complainant took screen captures of the discussion and documented a grievance with the digital cell division of the Ghaziabad police. He likewise addressed an official at the Indirapuram police headquarters, however, there was no advancement for the situation since.

The complainant additionally messaged Swati Maliwal, the executive of the Delhi Commission for Women, with subtleties and screen captures of what Jha had said, yet got no reaction.

 

Written by - Jibita J. Binnu

Edited by – Adrija Saha