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Thin line between hate speech and speech that people hate
Manage episode 417692321 series 2825639
President Cyril Ramaphosa THIS WEEK signed into law the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. The new piece of legislation outlaws offences of hate crimes and the offence of hate speech and allows the prosecution of persons who commit such offences. The offence of hate speech applies to any person who intentionally publishes, propagates, advocates, shares or communicates anything that can be harmful or induce hatred. While many have welcomed the new law as long overdue, some like the advocacy organisation, FOR SA ,see it as unnecessary and overboard. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Liesl Pretorius, Head of Legal at For SA....
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Manage episode 417692321 series 2825639
President Cyril Ramaphosa THIS WEEK signed into law the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. The new piece of legislation outlaws offences of hate crimes and the offence of hate speech and allows the prosecution of persons who commit such offences. The offence of hate speech applies to any person who intentionally publishes, propagates, advocates, shares or communicates anything that can be harmful or induce hatred. While many have welcomed the new law as long overdue, some like the advocacy organisation, FOR SA ,see it as unnecessary and overboard. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Liesl Pretorius, Head of Legal at For SA....
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