Nigeria: Senator Who Sponsored 'Hate Speech' Bill Says He's Receiving Threats

19 November 2019

The senator who reintroduced the bill that seeks to penalise hate speech claims he has been receiving threatening messages after the first reading of the bill.

Aliyu Abdullahi said this during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday.

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