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Senate Clears Air On “jailing Social Media Users” Bill Passed by GIDDS(m): 11:25pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
Clarification on false claim that Senate passed a
bill proposing to jail social media users for two
years. The bill being made reference to, is An
Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and Other
Related Matters, which absolutely makes no
mention of jailing social media users.
Senator Na’Allah’s bill seeks to make illegal, the
common act of individuals sponsoring frivolous
petitions to tarnish/blackmail public servants or
political office holders for selfish purposes.
The bill also seeks to make it a requirement for
petitioners to depose to an affidavit in court
which will must be attached to any petition.
Where such petition is discovered to be frivolous,
or mischievous or the fact there in are false, the
proposed bill makes it a case of perjury which is
an offense under the law.
The Deputy Senate leader in his submission
expressed concern that with such frivolous
petitions, the right of an individual to be
presumed innocent until proven guilty by a
competent court, would have eroded such
presumption of innocence as these petitions lead
to media trials that hampers the rule of law.
In the developed societies and in particular, the
US, if one files a petition with the Federal Bureau
of Investigation or any other government agency,
aimed at defaming someone, ruining their
reputation or family and such petition is
discovered to be false, such a person will be
held liable and would pay dearly for it.
One can only imagine that if countries allowed
dishonest elements to file petitions against their
opponents without having to hold them
accountable, this will amount to impunity.
Please find attached the lead debate to the said
petition. Signed Bamikole Omishore SA New Media President of The Senate
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