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Hate speech

13:16 Oct 9 2019 Idah, Kogi, Nigeria

Hate speech
Description
The speaker posts a picture of a leprous hand with the APC logo. Underneath the picture is an inscription saying 4+4 = leprosy of the mind.
Additional Data
Date of Original Posting of the Speech: Oct 07 2019
Date of Reporting: Oct 09 2019
Text of the Speech: 4+4= leprosy of the mind
Has this Hate Speech Been Used Before?: No
Does the text use coded language?: Yes
If yes, please indicate the coded language or proverb and how you have seen it used before in a dangerous way. e.g. "let's uproot the weeds from our crops": 4+4=leprosy of the mind
If yes, please interpret what the coded language means in English: Reelecting the present Governor of Kogi state for second term equals leprosy of the mind.
Medium of Dissemination: Facebook
Link of the Speech: https://www.facebook.com/100004371195972/posts/1426907720798254/?app=fbl
Was it directed at individual or a group of individuals?: Group of individuals
Gender of the perpetrator: Male
Gender of the victim: Both
Who was the hate speech targeting?: Both
What Language was the hate speech written in?: English
Does the speech item does any of the following? (Select all that apply): Incite or Used a Derogatory Term in English/Mother Tongue,Suggest that Some People are Spoiling the Integrity of a Group
Does the hate speech call audience to action?: Yes
If the hate speech is calling the audience to action, for what action?: Discriminate Against Other Group
Was there a reaction to the hate speech? i.e. was it retweeted, liked, shared?: No
Was the hate speech a reply to a larger post, or an independent post?: Reply to a post
The Speech is Targeting?: Political Party
People Likely to React to the Speech Are?: Political Party,General Community Members
Name/Nickname/Username of the Speaker:: Emmanuel ocheni
Gender of the Speaker: Don't know
Location of the Speaker: North-Central Nigeria
Who is the speaker?: Anonymous Commentator
Are they an influential speaker?: Don't know
What is the Source/Basis of Speaker's Influence?: Other
Other (please specify): Don't know
Is the speaker a prominent purveyor of hate speech?: Don't know
Based on responses, how inflammatory is the hate speech?: Moderately Inflammatory

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