NHRC TO PROSECUTE PERPETRATORS OF HATE SPEECHES

NHRC TO PROSECUTE PERPETRATORS OF HATE SPEECHES
The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Prof Ben Angwe has vowed to prosecute any political office holder or persons found guilty of hate speeches during the 2015 general elections.
Speaking yesterday in Abuja while inaugurating a four-man special panel to commence investigation on the use of hate speeches and electoral violence during the elections, said there will be no immunity that will save anyone would be found wanting.
He said Nigerians doubted the commission when it decided to investigate the use of hate speeches during the elections, but said that has been proved wrong.
Angwe said hate speeches were instrumental to electoral violence stressing that it hindered some people from coming out to vote on the election days because of fear of violence that may occur.
The deputy chairman, House committee on Human Rights, Prof. Alabi Mojeed said it was unfortunate that political parties and politicians use hate speeches during political campaigns to degrade their opponents.
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