of several clauses that are extremely damaging to the free flow of news and information and to public debate. On Monday 25th July, 2016 Leader of the Democratic Republican Party (DRP) on IKtv addressed her concerns about the cyber bill also. News Blogger Kenton Chance of I Witness News SVG, a prominent journalist in SVG had also expressed his concerns with certain sections if the Crime Bill. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has made it clear that the Cyber Crimes Bill is not intended to control social media. The Prime Minister made the point in response to a question from the media, during a News Conference at Cabinet Room June 8th 2016. Dr. Gonsalves Said, “But nobody can reasonably doubt that there are problems with the growth of the technology, that you have offences which are created and things which are being done, which should be regulated and for which there should be a criminal Sanction”. Dr. Gonsalves Said, “But nobody can reasonably doubt that there are problems with the growth of the technology, that you have offences which are created and things which are being done, which should be regulated and for which there should be a criminal Sanction”. Leader of the Democratic Republican Party (DRP) and president of the Thusian Institute for Religious Liberty Inc. (TIRL) Anesia Baptiste has on IKTV registered her displeasure with some draft clauses in the Cybercrime Bill 2016, especially clause 16. The human rights activist and DRP leader said the certain parts of the bill threatens the rights of the people.
offence under this law), he will not only be required to pay the fines or go to jail or both as seen under clause 16, but the person could also be faced with an additional court order to pay for loss or damage caused or likely to be caused as a result of the commission of the offence.” Mrs. Anesia Baptiste, has condemned and is urging the immediate removal of clause 16 of the cyberbill 2016, which was introduced into SVG’S house of parliament in June 2016. The bill which is currently before a select committee of the house is expected to be debated. In parliament, at it’s next sitting on August 4th.Ms Baptiste said she believes it will pass, if select committee work is completed by that time. She is also an invitee to select committee meetings and has shared her concerns about certain aspects of the bill on national Radio programs. Ms. Baptiste, a former senator and holder of a Bachelor Of law degree with honors from the University of London,pointed out that clause 16 of the bill has two main features, which are dangerous, to God-given and constitutionally guaranteed human freedoms of expression, speech, the press and information. In addition, Ms. Baptiste pointed out that several countries, to include Grenada,Jamaica,Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago, have already decriminalized the bill. She is therefore calling on our Government to do likewise.
taking place online”. In his presentation, Mr. Chance, however, said he was “extremely concerned and unnerved” by what he sees in the piece of legislation “as avenues for the state to potentially criminalize journalists and their sources — many of whom might be whistle-blowers.”
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