Calling HH ignorant is hate speech, witness tells court

By GRACE CHAILE

A STATE witness, Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Mbewe has testified that calling President Hakainde Hichilema “ignorant of a fact” constitutes hate speech.

The case involves Raphael Nakacinda, who is charged with one count of hate speech for allegedly uttering words that expressed hatred, ridicule, or contempt against the Tonga-speaking people of Bweengwa in Southern Province. Nakacinda has denied the charge.

According to Mr Mbewe, the words used by Nakacinda were not only offensive but CLICK HERE TO READ MORE 

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