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Hate speech: the Achilles heel of Ethiopia

The recent events that have been taking place in Ethiopia shine a bright light on hate speech.


The role of hate speech has, for some time, been hugely ignored in its contribution to the recent ethnic clashes that took place in different parts of the country. Many fear that if not properly dealt with, Ethiopia can end up following the footsteps of Rwanda and Myanmar.


Published and written for The Reporter

Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash



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