The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a number of individuals, who are deemed “persons of interest” for allegedly making racially insensitive remarks about others on social media.
In a Facebook post yesterday afternoon, the Commission issued notices with pictures and screen shots of the remarks that were made.
The ERC is appealing to persons with information on the whereabouts of the individuals to contact them. All information will be treated with confidence, the commission said.
“The Ethnic Relations Commission strictly advises that all and any private information regarding the persons of interest should not be shared by persons willing to assist on any public platform but must be shared with the Commission via private message, emails or telephone call. All information provided will be treated with the strictest confidentiality,” the ERC said.
Anyone with information on the individuals can contact the ERC on telephone number 686-6170 or email asparman@rc.org.gy or lsmith@erc.org.gy.
According to the laws of Guyana, anyone found responsible of inciting racial hatred or violence against any person or against any segment of a society can be prosecuted under the Racial Hostility and Representation of the People Acts.
