Ethiopia: Hate speech and disinformation law must not be used to supress the criticism of the Government
Ethiopia: Hate speech and disinformation law must not be used to suppress the criticism of the Government ARTICLE 19 is concerned about the text and misuse of the Ethiopia hate speech and disinformation law against those who are critical of the Government’s policies. The Proclamation to Prevent the Spread of Hate Speech and False Information, that took effect on 23 March 2020 is extremely problematic from a human rights and free speech perspective and should be immediately revised. In any case, while the Proclamation remains in effect, it must not be misused and the Government must not abus...
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