Abdullahi.
But the spokesman, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Mr Olusola Macaulay, in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday, said the global body would not support the bill, noting that a UNESCO advocacy group, Media and Information Literacy Coalition, would soon meet with the National Assembly over the proposed legislation.
Macaulay also said the UN would lobby the Federal Government on the legislation, adding that what was needed is public enlightenment and education about hate speech and not a law stipulating the death penalty for violators. The global body noted, “Every human being has the right to life and you cannot cut off people’s lives just because someone has expressed his opinion. Nobody is saying hate speech is good.
Commenting on the bill in an emailed response to inquiries by The PUNCH on Wednesday, Her Majesty’s Government said while it takes a strong stand against hate speech which could incite violence and damage relationships within the society, it supports “the right of individuals to express opinions and peacefully challenge authority as an essential part of a free and open society.”
The punishment overweight the act, totally unreasonable. Thanks to UN & UK
Of all the problems Nig have, they are now concerned on how to hang pple for talking about thier messed up states.. Clearly they have nothing to do in the house
I don't know Nigeria rulers are so foolish.
UN and UK shouldn't worry we shall refuse it ourselves, dem no fit arrest all of us na
It’s barbaric
Let the world know that General buhari is back to unleash his era of darkness on the land but as long as God lives, he won't live to fulfill his Evil Agenda in this country. He will run with his head btw his knees out of this country in shame soon.
Please intervene. Our leaders are self centered.
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