Adam Catzavelos can be prosecuted for his racism, government says, but legal experts disagree
Legal experts doubt businessman Adam Catzavelos can be prosecuted for his use of the k-word in a leaked WhatsApp video, but the government disagrees, saying racism is illegal. Adam Catzavelos uses the k-word to celebrate the fact that no black people were present at a beach he visited in Greece. The leaked video‚ which was sent to a WhatsApp group‚ went viral on Tuesday night. On Thursday, the government urged law agencies to take action against him. "Racism is punishable by law‚ under the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. While government respects freedom of expression‚ the public should be responsible in how they express their views. Racism has detrimental effects in disrupting the advances we have made as a country‚" said Phumla Williams, acting director-general at the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). "His racial comments undermine the gains made towards social cohesion‚ nation building and strengthening our vibrant young democra...
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