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Origin of incitement
Vocabulary lists containing incitement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), List 1
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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, is on trial for incitement over social media posts following her father's jailing in July 2021 which sparked unrest that claimed more than 350 lives.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Rogan also recently mocked what he called the “ridiculous” backlash against Kimmel, noting that “nobody gave a s—t” about it until after a violent incident suddenly transformed it into a supposed incitement.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
"Acts of hate speech and incitement to violence may amount to international crimes," Turk said, cautioning that "those responsible for such crimes may be prosecuted under international law."
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Rather it argues her “statements are opinions expressed in an ongoing philosophical and scientific debate, and don't amount to hate speech, incitement to discrimination, or violence.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
After the strike, fifty-two men, including Kotane, Marks, and many other Communists, were arrested and prosecuted, first for incitement then for sedition.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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