Kenya : CORD accuses government of using hate speech charges to muzzle leaders - News Summed Up

Kenya : CORD accuses government of using hate speech charges to muzzle leaders


Opposition leader Raila Odinga claimed the Jubilee government was using hate speech charges to silence CORD leaders. PHOTO: JOHN MUIA/Standard]Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) will move to court to seek an interpretation on what constitutes hate speech. They spoke yesterday at a prayer rally in Machakos to welcome home Senator Johnstone Muthama, who is facing hate speech charges. Wiper party chairman David Musila disclosed that the Opposition lawyers will move to court to seek a clear interpretation on what constitutes hate speech. CORD also said it will introduce an amendment to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission Act with a view to creating a clear law on hate speech.


Source: Standard Digital July 03, 2016 19:42 UTC



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