Tag Archives: Hate speech

Hate Speech Case Stirs Free Speech Debate in Kenya

July 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

he acting chairman of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said his agency is committed to protecting the rights of all Kenyans. But, Samuel Tororei said, while every Kenyan has the right to free speech, the exercise of such … read more »

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ANCYL to challenge ruling

September 14, 2011 by benim

The ANCYL will appeal against a ruling that the song “awudubule ibhunu” (shoot the boer) is hate speech, secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa said on Wednesday. The judgment favoured a minority in the country, he told reporters in Johannesburg. “The minorities continue … read more »

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ANC appalled by Malema hate speech ruling

September 12, 2011 by benim

Johannesburg – The ANC said on Monday it was appalled by the South Gauteng High Court’s ruling that ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema’s singing of the words “shoot the boer” amounted to hate speech. The words undermined the dignity … read more »

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Zimbabwe hate journalists banned

May 4, 2011 by benim

Harare – The European Union says six Zimbabwean state-media journalists are on a sanctions list because they incite hatred in their reporting. EU Ambassador Aldo Dell’Ariccia said on Wednesday the journalists’ work could be seen as an “incitement to hatred”. … read more »

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S. Africa: Supporters chant Malema’s name

April 14, 2011 by benim

Johannesburg – A busload of supporters of ANC Youth League president Julius Malema sang and chanted his name on Thursday outside the South Gauteng High Court, where Malema faces a hate speech charge. “My president, my president, leave my president … read more »

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AfriForum receives Malema’s court documents

January 24, 2011 by benim

AfriForum received plea documents from African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema on Monday afternoon defending his right to sing the “shoot the boer” song, the organisation said on Monday. “We received the document setting out Malema’s defence just … read more »

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Group to apply for order against Malema

January 19, 2011 by benim

Johannesburg- The Sonke Gender Justice Network intends applying for a court order against ANC Youth League president Julius Malema for neither filing appeal papers relating to the hate speech ruling against him nor paying the R50 000 fine ordered by … read more »

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