New Law Proposals an Attack on Nigeria's Free Speech - Amnesty
Amnesty International has urged the Nigerian government to stop further consideration of two proposed laws it says will let authorities further strip away free speech in the country. The Senate is considering two bills relating to freedom of expression, including one which proposes the death penalty for hate speech.
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The Senate has reintroduced a bill that seeks to penalise persons found guilty of hate speech. The bill prescribes death by hanging for any person found guilty of any form of hate ... Read more »
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has described hate speech as another form of terrorism, which employs violence and intimidation to achieve certain political objectives, vowing that ... Read more »