OPINION | On Steve, Julius and the Christchurch murders: Why we need to talk about hate speech | GeorgeClaassen
Perpetrators of hate speech and hate crimes have for far too long had unrestricted media channels to spew their hatred. But should the message, even though highly offensive, be sanitised so that it does not harm, asksThe media are entering a crucible that is impacting on their traditional function in free and democratic societies, one that journalists have seldom, if ever, had to endure in the history of the profession.
to limit their reporting of the trial of the Australian accused of the mosques massacre in Christchurch in an attempt to restrict and contain the propagation of his white supremacist beliefs, clearly shows the media recognising their entrance into this purifying vessel. In this crucible, freedom of expression is thrown in the purifying cauldron. Often now one of the most serious questions surfacing in public discourse is whether freedom of expression should be limited at all. And is it absolute? The South African Constitution says no, it is limited by any expression of propaganda for war, incitement of imminent violence, or advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion, and that constitutes incitement to cause harm.
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