Cartoons that ‘humiliate’ officials in Rwanda now a crime!

[Mag3]

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) – A new law in Rwanda says drawing cartoons or producing writing that “humiliates” a government official is now a criminal offense.

Journalists say the law that took effect on Thursday will greatly affect work that is meant to hold public officials, including Cabinet members and security officers, to account.

A cartoonist who breaks the law faces up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $1,145. If the cartoon targets a member of parliament or top-ranking official, the penalty doubles.

At least one Justice Ministry official is asking who will determine whether someone has been humiliated. The Rwanda Journalists Association’s executive secretary says it’s easy for officials to take cartoons negatively.

Defaming Rwanda’s head of state already was illegal, bringing five to seven years in prison.

 

[BLUE DOG]

Natumai wale mabwana wa kucopy na kupest nao wangependa kuwa nayo. Mmmh yetu macho na masikio

 

[Mag3]

Natumai wale mabwana wa kucopy na kupest nao wangependa kuwa nayo. Mmmh yetu macho na masikio

Afadhali huko Rwanda watakuwa wanafuata sheria...hapa kwetu tayari ipo inafanya kazi na hawana haja ya kuitungia sheria. Gestapo wa Ujerumani hawakuhitaji sheria kugongea watu usiku au kuwamiminia risasi kama alivyomiminiwa mbunge wetu...sheria kitu gani! Huna habari kuwa hadi kauli za MaDC na MaRC nazo kwa sasa zimekuwa ni sheria!

 

[lukesam]

Viongozi wa kiafrika wanadeka kama watoto wachanga.​

 

[BLUE DOG]

Afadhali huko Rwanda watakuwa wanafuata sheria...hapa kwetu tayari ipo inafanya kazi na hawana haja ya kuitungia sheria. Gestapo wa Ujerumani hawakuhitaji sheria kugongea watu usiku au kuwamiminia risasi kama alivyomiminiwa mbunge wetu...sheria kitu gani! Huna habari kuwa hadi kauli za MaDC na MaRC nazo kwa sasa zimekuwa ni sheria!

Dhuu hatari. Koma mdomo wangu usije nitia matatani manake kila nikikumbuka zile shaba 38 lazima chozi linitoke

 

[Mdomo bakuli]

Hao kina kipanya wa huko watafute viza na vibali vya kufanya kazi nje ya nchi yao

 

[Nalendwa]

They might as well just call themselves gods.

 

[Mag3]

Kwa sasa tunaweza kujifariji kwa kusema ni wao, tunaweza kukaa kimya tukijitetea si sisi, tunaweza tukafumba macho na kujitetea kwamba hayatuhusu, tunaweza kujidanganya tukijiona tuko salama, tunaweza...! Lakini je tuko salama? Tuko salama mpaka lini? Je mwenge uliowashwa kwenye kilele cha mlima Kilimanjaro usiku wa tarehe 9/12/1961 umezimika? Ngoja niwakumbushe maandishi yaliyoambatana na huo mwenge;

Mwenge huu utamulika nchini na nje ya mipaka yetu
ili kuleta matumaini pale ambapo kuna kukata tamaa,
upendo pale kwenye chuki na heshima pale penye dharau.
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Ukimuona mwenzio ananyolewa, nawe anza kutia maji.

 

[Missile of the Nation]

Africa is still experimenting with self governance, if it fails to mature up in 100 years time then sane people from around the world will come to offer it leadership!. Pathetic