Cameroon: Hate Speech - Law Provides Heavy Sanctions

The penal code clearly outlines punishment for anyone guilty of propagating hate speech.

Law No 2019/020 of December 24, 2019 to amend and supplement some provisions of Law No 2016/7 of July 12, 2016 relating to the Penal Code outlines penalties to be meted on persons found guilty of hate speech. The law, from interpretations, is intended to promote the spirit of peaceful social cohesion given that its sanctions are to scare citizens away from the act. It thus provides penalties to contempt on race or religion and contempt to tribe or ethnic group.

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