Civil society groups are currently protesting against the proposed Hate Speech Bill, Social Media Bill and are demanding the immediate release of Mr. Omoyele Sowore who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services despite being granted bail by the court.Protesters stormed the National Assembly in their numbers early on Wednesday, many bearing placards and banners with “#SAY NO TO SOCIAL MEDIA BILL” and “#SAY NO TO HATE SPEECH BILL” boldly inscribed on them.
The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill which is also known as the Social Media Bill passed the second reading in the Senate on Wednesday, November 20.This was despite opposition to the proposed legislation by Nigerian citizens who are of the opinion that the bill seeks to fight free speech.He argued that there is legislation in the country namely the Cyber Crimes Act which addresses internet falsehood.
The Senate, however, directed its committee on the judiciary to work on the bill and return in four weeks.
Very commendable
What Nigeria portrays to the world as a democratic style of government is a politically orchestrated illusion to fool the international community into believing that the common people are parts of the democratic process and that they have a voice in policy making...
Let him sponsor Nigeria roads are bad, and no light, before hate speech.
Yeah. Looks like a storm in a tea cup though
Won't be surprised to see another grp. (miscreants) sponsored by faceless sycophants come tomorrow to protest in support of the bill ☺️🇳🇬😬😢
This is Commendable
Please we need more people to join in this protest!!! We should learn from places like Hong Kong, we can’t be cowered into allowing this bill pass into law.
Commendable
F.L.O.P.
DaminaboEric They should export their protest to these climes and make some cool foreign currencies!
Even without a protest, the bill is DOA. Dead On Arrival.
What is the meaning of hate speech
Great move
This is what we need lets all stand up and fight this hate speech battle.
Thank you for your actions.
The social media is a vital tool in contemporary democracy as it creates the perfect platform for Brave and Cowards to Express their satisfaction or dissatisfaction on a Political,social cum economic issues,and laws are made to restrain that unsuppressable freedom. No Democracy..
Hate Speach.... nnhh Really...?
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