Draft:Hate Speech and Disinformation Prevention and Suppression Proclamation
| Hate Speech and Disinformation Prevention and Suppression Proclamation | |
|---|---|
| House of Peoples' Representatives of Ethiopia | |
| Citation | Proclamation No. 1185/2020 |
| Territorial extent | Ethiopia |
| Enacted by | House of Peoples' Representatives |
| Enacted | 23 March 2020 |
| Signed by | Sahle-Work Zewde, President of Ethiopia |
| Commenced | 23 March 2020 |
| Repeals | |
| Article 486 of the Ethiopian Criminal Code | |
| Summary | |
| This proclamation aims to prevent and suppress the dissemination of hate speech and disinformation, ensuring freedom of expression is exercised responsibly without inciting hatred, discrimination, or violence. | |
| Status: In force | |
Proclamation No. 1185/2020, formally the Hate Speech and Disinformation Prevention and Suppression Proclamation, was passed by Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives on February 13, 2020. The law regulates social media by criminalizing social media posts deemed to cause violence or disturb public order, with offenses punishable by fines up to 100,000 Ethiopian birr and up to five years' imprisonment.[1] Up to and after its passage, the law has been criticized for infringing on the right to free expression.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Endeshaw, Dawit (February 13, 2020). "Ethiopia passes law imposing jail terms for internet posts that stir unrest". Reuters.
- ^ "Ethiopia: Bill Threatens Free Expression | Human Rights Watch". 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Ethiopia's New Hate Speech and Disinformation Law Weighs Heavily on Social Media Users and Internet Intermediaries". Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA). 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
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