South Africa bans United States ‘hate’ film, threatening R500,000 fine for anyone possessing or distributing it

• The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has banned the US film 'Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America' from being possessed or distributed in South Africa, threatening a fine of up to R500,000.
• The film was found to advocate hatred based on an identifiable group characteristic, specifically targeting Jewish people, and contains dehumanisation, falsehoods, and prejudicial language.
• Possessing or distributing the film could lead to a fine of up to R500,000 or imprisonment for up to five years, and the FPB will also prosecute anyone who knowingly broadcasts or advertises the film.