Hate Speech

Broken shield and weapon of choice
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In the 12 years since its enactment, not a single person who has incited violence against a minority group in Sri Lanka has been convicted under the Act; this is despite four major incidents of mob violence against the Muslim...
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New fake news/hate speech laws: Are they really necessary?
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Taken from - republicnext Image courtesy - republicnext Earlier this week, the Government announced fresh moves to curtail the spread of fake news. The Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday (5) approved a revision to the country’s Penal Code and Criminal...
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