Gyampo says claiming insults are not a crime is nation-wrecking

Professor Gyampo has taken a strong stance against arguments from legal practitioners who claim that insulting others is not a crime. He warned that such assertions could bring dangerous consequences for social cohesion.

The comment follows growing public debate over the legal limits of free speech and personal attacks. Several legal experts have argued that public insults should be treated as civil matters rather than criminal offenses.

Gyampo rejected that line of reasoning. He stated that downplaying the legal impact of insults threatens the stability of the nation.

The debate centers on where society draws the line between protected speech and conduct that harms public order. Free speech laws in many legal systems protect aggressive commentary and political criticism.

However, critics of total speech immunity argue that unchecked insults can escalate into public unrest. Gyampo noted that framing insults as legally harmless encourages verbal aggression

Source: 3News