Nigerian Senate threatens freedom of speech, seeks 7 year jail term for social media critics.

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Is this story for real? According to a report by Daily Trust, the Nigerian Senate is set to pass law seeking 7 year jail term for social media critics.

The newspaper reports that the Senate has reached an advanced stage to pass a bill that seeks seven years jail term for social media critics found guilty of inciting the public against the government. 

The proposed legislation which has scaled second reading in the upper legislative chamber is also proposing a stiffer punishment for internet fraudsters and scammers in Nigeria as those convicted will face a seven years imprisonment. 

"THE 100 BENCH WARMERS OF ABUJA PLAN TO TAKE AWAY THE CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

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"THE 100 BENCH WARMERS OF ABUJA PLAN TO TAKE AWAY THE CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM OF SPEECH OF THE ORDINARY NIGERIANS"

Many news media reported that the Nigerian senators are now proposing a law that will target any Nigerian who uses the social media to incite the other Nigerians against the government of Nigeria.
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