The bill, which reflects the growing concern over the spate of violence in the nation, was sponsored by the spokesman of the upper chamber, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC, Niger).
It also seeks the establishment of an 'Independent National Commission for Hate Speeches', which shall enforce hate speech laws across the country, ensure the elimination of the menace and advise the Federal Government.For offences such as harassment on the grounds of ethnicity or racial contempt, a culprit shall be sentenced to "not less than a five-year jail term or a fine of not less than N10 million or both."
The bill notes: "A person who uses, publishes, presents, produces, plays, provides, distributes and/or directs the performance of any material, written and/or visual, which is threatening, abusive or insulting or involves the use of threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, commits an offence, if such person intends thereby to stir up ethnic hatred, or having regard to all the circumstances, ethnic hatred is likely to be stirred up against any person or person from such an ethnic group in Nigeria."
It also seeks the establishment of an 'Independent National Commission for Hate Speeches', which shall enforce hate speech laws across the country, ensure the elimination of the menace and advise the Federal Government.For offences such as harassment on the grounds of ethnicity or racial contempt, a culprit shall be sentenced to "not less than a five-year jail term or a fine of not less than N10 million or both."
The bill notes: "A person who uses, publishes, presents, produces, plays, provides, distributes and/or directs the performance of any material, written and/or visual, which is threatening, abusive or insulting or involves the use of threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, commits an offence, if such person intends thereby to stir up ethnic hatred, or having regard to all the circumstances, ethnic hatred is likely to be stirred up against any person or person from such an ethnic group in Nigeria."
From allafrica.com
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hahahahahaha. Nice one... We should use our tongue wisely...
ReplyDeleteMake una allow us drink water again for this country. APC people una doh oooo. When PDP was in power, you all were all over the places. Na una turn, everything is going haywire. May God Almighty help us from this una government.AMEN
ReplyDeleteThis one hard fa! And for a country like Nigeria where most people are bitter..I don't think the bill is needed.
ReplyDeleteAwon werey!
ReplyDeleteThat's all they know, making bills that favours them alone.
Limitation to freedom of speech.
ReplyDeleteThis country is so full of shits! Herdsmen are killing people anyhow, public office holders are embezzling public fund, corruption is on the increase, to get job you must know someone that knows someone there. So tired of this country called Nigeria. There will be no hate speech if people don't wait too long in the labour market after graduating. There will be no hate speech if the standard of education improves,There will be no hate speech if those at the top are accountable,There will be no hate speech if .......
ReplyDeleteAnd they ve refused to pass a bill on looters Buh they want to pass a bill against those who hate on the looters. Issokay.
ReplyDeleteI just tire for this country. We are indeed in serious trouble.
DeleteTo be sincere this is good as all these hate speeches are practised majorly in the north. Most especially after their Friday prayers where some of them preach against the Christians being infidels. Or where they say one political party is haram and should not be voted for. This in turn gingers their illiterate followers who take laws into their hands.
ReplyDeleteAn almajiri called me an infidel in the market yesterday I was like God help me in this land of kano.
Deletemake I hear. and for the looters what should we expect. all is not well in this country I swear down 👇
ReplyDeletemake I hear. and for the looters what should we expect. all is not well in this country I swear down 👇
ReplyDeleteThe ones stealing will get what?
ReplyDeleteThis one is strong.
ReplyDeleteWasted country
Jobless people. Mtcheeeeew
ReplyDeleteBe slow to talk le le yi o
ReplyDeleteBe slow to talk le le yi o
ReplyDeleteThe looters should get death by hanging.
ReplyDeleteOk.Those who steal public funds nko.
ReplyDeleteWhen is the Senate going to pass a bill that says "looters of national treasure through political offices should be hanged"...I hope this crazy bill of theirs isn't passed.
ReplyDeleteLEP😛
A pack of jokers...
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