Sat, 24 Feb 2018 10:45:48 +0000 By CHITE MTONGA LAW enforcement agencies have been weak in enforcing the laws that bar individuals from using hate speech and language bordering on tribalism, despite the action being a criminal offence under the penal code, says Lusaka lawyer Hobday Kabwe. The comment follows recent remarks by President Lungu that there was need for unity in the country and Zambians should avoid making tribal remarks and hate speech as they were a challenge to the country’s peace. And Mr Kabwe said the expression of tribalism and hate speech which had recently become rampant in the country was illegal despite police failing to enforce the law. He said chapter 7 of the Penal Code clause 70, bars any person from uttering any words or publishing any writing expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt for any person or group of persons wholly or mainly because of his or their race, […]
