Reps Speaker sponsors bill, seeks N4m fine, imprisonment for Nigerians embarrassing leaders, others
The bill also prescribes a three-year jail term or a N5 million fine for “disrespecting” constituted authorities, subject to conviction ...
Tag: Hate Speech Bill
UPDATED: My stance on hate speech bill – Ahmed Lawan
Mr Lawan also says “the hate speech bill is not going to be passed without the desired public hearing.”
Hate Speech Bill, stone-age mentality – Oyedepo
The cleric expressed anger over a provision of the bill that prescribes the death penalty for offenders.
Hate speech bill, beginning of dictatorship – Afe Babalola
Mr Babalola says, ''the provisions of the proposed bill contravenes section 39 of the 1999 Constitutions, which guarantees freedom of ...
Hate Speech bill sponsor wants death penalty reviewed
Sabi Abdullahi says Senate may amend the death penalty clause in the Hate Speech bill.
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Hate Speech bill ‘not necessary’ – Minister
Ms Saraki said the CyberCrime Act already has provisions and penalties for hate speech.
Nigerian Senate reintroduces ‘hate speech’ bill
An earlier version of the bill prescribed the death penalty for any person found guilty of "hate speech" that results ...
