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Nigeria’s Hate Speech fine raises fear of licensed intimidation of dissent
The Nigerian government increased the fine for hate speech 10 times to five million Naira in the reviewed National Broadcasting ...
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The Nigerian government increased the fine for hate speech 10 times to five million Naira in the reviewed National Broadcasting ...
The lawmaker was reacting to Nigeria’s inclusion on the U.S. ‘special watchlist' on high cases of religious and ethnic persecution.
A bill, the National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speech Bill, was reintroduced.
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The Senate committee already met with some Edo lawmakers.
