Censorship – South African Bill criminalises free speech and dissent

CALL TO ACTION: Protect Free Speech #StopCensorship

A controversial South African bill is being criticised for its potential to equate people who have different views, or who dissent with government with being ‘terrorists’.

What will this bill, if enacted into law, mean during the C19 chapter – and beyond? Do we have democracies? What can we do?

Get informed
– https://childrenshealthdefense.co.za/call-to-action/censorship-south-african-bill-criminalises-free-speech-and-dissent/
– https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/terroristbill/summary

Know rights
– Section 16: SA Constitution Act 108 of 1996
– Article 19: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

See also
– https://cipesa.org/2020/11/regulating-freedom-of-association-amidst-the-covid-19-response-in-south-africa/ 
– https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/texas-law-social-media-censorship-supreme-court/

Call to action
1. Share this article across all your groups and platforms such as social media and email
2. Share your views on the bill, censorship and free speech: [email protected]
3. Watch for similar moves in your country and share with CHD: [email protected]
4. Join CHD Africa on Telegram: t.me/CHDafrica
5. Share and translate campaign posters and content

#ProtectFreeSpeech #StopCensorship #HumanRights #CHDafrica #ChildrensHealthDefense