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Comedian Idris Sultan arrested for laughing at President Magufuli’s old photo- Lawyer

Idris Sultan is facing cyberbullying charges for laughing at President Magufuli's old photo.

Tanzanian comedian and actor Idris Sultan is facing cyberbullying charges for laughing at an old picture of President John Magufuli.

His lawyer Benedict Ishabakaki told BBC that the 2014 Big Brother Africa winner is accused of contravening the Cybercrimes Act 2015 against cyberbullying.  The law states: “A person shall not initiate or send any electronic communication using a computer system to another person with intent to coerce, intimidate, harass or cause emotional damage.”

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