Cameroon’s Minister of Communication, Rene Emmanuel Sadi, the President of the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism, Peter Mafany Musonge and the Minister of Territorial Administrations, Paul Atanga Nji held a joint press conference to address the issue of hate speech and xenophobia in the country and the measures the government intends to take to address the said issue.
In a press conference, May 17, in the country’s capital, Yaoundé, they discussed the impact of hate speech on society and emphasized the need for immediate action to combat it.
The officials also highlighted the importance of freedom of expression and the responsibility that comes with it. Hate speech, they emphasized, is not only harmful to the targeted individuals or groups, but also to society as a whole.
“From this perspective, it goes without saying that the fight against hate speech must be perceived as an absolute priority towards safeguarding democracy and the Rule of Law, and preserving the values of peace, unity and living together,” said Minister Sadi.
“That,” he went on, “is the reason why the International Community has made it a common cause and is calling for an all-round mobilization against hate speech on a global scale.”
The officials in their sitting also noted that hate speech can take many forms, including verbal and written communication, as well as actions and symbols that promote hatred or discrimination, which they had noticed to have become rampant, especially amongst various tribes and communities in the country.
Peter Mafany Musonge of the bilingualism commission encouraged Cameroonians to embrace living together, as prescribed by the Head of state, President Paul Biya.
Cameroon’s Minister of Communication, Rene Emmanuel Sadi, the President of the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism, Peter Mafany Musonge and the Minister of Territorial Administrations, Paul Atanga Nji held a joint press conference to address the issue of hate speech and xenophobia in the country and the measures the government intends to take to address the said issue.
In a press conference, May 17, in the country’s capital, Yaoundé, they discussed the impact of hate speech on society and emphasized the need for immediate action to combat it.
The officials also highlighted the importance of freedom of expression and the responsibility that comes with it. Hate speech, they emphasized, is not only harmful to the targeted individuals or groups, but also to society as a whole.
“From this perspective, it goes without saying that the fight against hate speech must be perceived as an absolute priority towards safeguarding democracy and the Rule of Law, and preserving the values of peace, unity and living together,” said Minister Sadi.
“That,” he went on, “is the reason why the International Community has made it a common cause and is calling for an all-round mobilization against hate speech on a global scale.”
The officials in their sitting also noted that hate speech can take many forms, including verbal and written communication, as well as actions and symbols that promote hatred or discrimination, which they had noticed to have become rampant, especially amongst various tribes and communities in the country.
Peter Mafany Musonge of the bilingualism commission encouraged Cameroonians to embrace living together, as prescribed by the Head of state, President Paul Biya.
