Under the auspices of the dean of the college of Law, University of Baghdad, professor Dr. (Ali Hadi Atiyah), the psychological counselling and educational guidance unit held a seminar entitled (hate speech causes and how to treat it), delivered by the lecturer in the Public Law (Dr. Rabab Khalil Ibrahim), on Thursday, 2024/02/29 at the college of Law Building.
The seminar aims to promote media and Information Culture among internet users in a way that promotes the values of tolerance while ensuring the right to freedom of expression that does not lead to the spread of hatred among members of society.
The seminar included several topics, the most important of which are the concept of hatred in Islamic law and international law and its causes, the challenges raised by hate speech on the internet.
The symposium came up with several recommendations, including combating national governments by imposing national laws in the virtual world to limit it and the speed of its spread, promoting media and Information Culture among internet users, which promotes the values of tolerance and love while ensuring the right to freedom of expression.