Hate speech and its impact on the Sudan: Mechanisms against it
Hassan Ishag
According to the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, hate speech poses serious risks to the cohesion of society, the protection of human rights, and the rule of law, so combating hate speech should be aimed at protecting individuals and all people rather than certain beliefs, ideologies or religions.
Those interested and followers agree that fighting this phenomenon must join forces around it, from the state institution to civil society, civil administration, and, in addition, the media has a positive role to play in making General Ray against hate speech and fighting it until it reaches a stage, everyone is convinced, there is no point in promoting this harmful rhetoric and repression.
While "Challenge the hate speech" knows that a simplified definition of hate speech is any expression of discriminatory hatred towards people on the basis of a particular aspect of their identity. and "hate speech" can pose a particular risk when it seeks to incite people to violence towards marginalized groups, But, even in its less severe forms, such as repeated insults, slurs or harmful stereotypes that may create spiteful environments and lead to negative repercussions and "hate speech" may feel that their dignity is constantly insulting, This may cause some kind of psychological harm to him, and contribute to enhancing the range of marginalization of the target group socially, politically, culturally and economically, Its seriousness must therefore be recognized in all its kinds, and action to ensure adequate protection of human rights must address hatred in all its forms.
Fuelling conflict
In the same vein, some see hate speech as fuelling conflict, Actually leads to the erosion of justice, at the same time, rhetoric exacerbates tensions and undermining efforts to achieve justice and accountability, as a result of brain poisoning and incitement to violence What is happening in the Sudan now has devastating far-reaching consequences and deep wounds in the fabric of Sudanese society. This poses a serious threat to the countrys justice, accountability and impunity for perpetrators of violence and human rights violations.
Given the spread of this devastating rhetoric in a situation like Sudan victims of hate speech are often silenced or threatened, or prevented from seeking justice through customary legal clauses culture of fear and mistrust, and systematically excluded to promote opportunities for reconciliation and social healing, Anti-hate speech refuses to divide societies on racial, religious and political grounds incitement to violence and the promotion of hatred lead to retaliation and counter-retaliation and the dehumanization of entire groups of people, the massacres in Western Darfur State highlighted proof of hate speech.
Hate speech is widespread, deeply rooted in traditional media. Social media platforms, informal networks, have become accessible to a wider audience and become normal in public discourse to combat hate speech in the Sudan hate speech ", criminalizing hate speech, defining hate speech, organizing the media and raising awareness about the dangers of hate speech and victims of hate crimes must have access to justice.
Hate speech in Sudan
The political activist of civil society organizations Idriss Abdullah Harun sees that there are many types of hate speech in the Sudan political hate speech aims to demonize opponents for the passage of violence, In addition to religious hate speech based on different beliefs, hate speech works on racial bias to encourage marginalization and discrimination, In this regard, all parties must work in the state organs and civil society organizations. Civil administrations to limit the spread of this discourse through all available legal means and to work hard to criminalize it with the Constitution by enacting laws that penalize those involved.
Idriss demands that all Sudanese work together in this area, because the country is at a critical stage that needs minds who recognize the gravity of this dangerous endowment, which is being spread through this destructive rhetoric, the tendency to support a culture of peace, acceptance of the other, tolerance and expression of different and multiple opinions, and the important illustration of Sudanese that hatred is evil in the fragmentation and shredding of the nation.
A phenomenon that decimates the Sudanese body
According to the Newspaper of Shouts website, in its monitoring of the hate speech symposium, entitled "A phenomenon in the body of Sudanese society", in January 2023, University Professor and Political Analyst Rashid Al-Tajani acknowledged that the speech was widely disseminated in all aspects of political life and social relations. The media contributed to the spread of hate speech in society demanding that this phenomenon be resolved with its significant negative effects on society, Besides, they lead to disintegration, demolition of the social fabric, through the outbreak of wars and conflicts, and the importance of addressing the issue through media intensification to raise awareness of the seriousness of this speech and addressing it requires the enactment of strict and deterrent legislation and laws to the extent of the phenomenon.
Public awareness of the importance of respect for multilateralism
In conclusion, the Sudanese, regional and international parties must, according to the paper of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance in its paper, combat hate speech. The general public must be made aware of the importance of respect for multilateralism and of the dangers posed by hate speech. unacceptable nature through action ". should be done to combat disinformation, negative stereotypes and stigmatization education programmes for children, youth, staff and the general public.
Encouraging a prompt response to general recommendations on hate speech, not only for its condemnation, but also for the consolidation of values threatened by hate speech, promoting and facilitating the reporting of instances of hate speech by targeted persons and witnesses.
Source: slma.net
