"南非政府判定一首歌曲不合法"

言論自由受到令人震驚的重擊：南非的一名法官判定名為射殺波爾的歌曲，其作者Julius Malema（執政黨青年聯盟的領導人）不得演唱，亦不得在公共場合讓其他人傳唱。非洲民族議會黨支持Malema和他的努力，希望能讓世人看見南非大多數黑人持續受到的苦難，不過現在他們正臨困境。Malema努力不懈地彰顯一直存在的種族歧視、貪腐以及黑白人種之間的不平等待遇等問題，儘管他的政黨經常忽視他的訴求，在這波被輕視卻日益茁壯的運動中，他仍然佔據極大的發言權。

對話範例：

(種族歧視) Jerard和Monica是朋友。Jerard稍早與他人的互動讓Jerard感覺不公平，他剛從那邊過來。一起來聽聽他們的對話吧。

Monica：欸，Jerard！你看起來很難過。出了什麼事呢？

Jerard：你不會相信。我去7-11買瓶汽水，裡頭的店員一直跟著我！

Monica：真的？像是他以為你要偷東西嗎？J

Jerard：是，完全沒錯。然後，坐在外面長板凳上的那個傢伙在我離開的時候說了一些話讓我不是很高興。

Monica：那麼，他說了什麼？

Jerard：他問我是不是要來找我的「兄弟們」。然後他用我非常不喜歡的詞彙稱呼我。

Monica：喔，哇。我真不敢相信那些人怎麼會那麼有偏見。算了，不要理會他。我知道不管你的膚色為何，你是一個非常好的人。

(Culture) South African Government Makes A Song Illegal

In a stunning blow to free speech, a judge in South Africa has ruled that a song called Shoot the Boer cannot be sung by the author, Julius Malema (leader of the governing partys Youth League), nor anyone else publicly. The African National Congress (ANC), which supports Malema and his efforts to bring the continued plight of South Africas black majority to the forefront, are now in a tough spot. Malema is persistent in highlighting the persistent racism, corruption, and inequality between the white and black population, and although his own political party largely brushes off many of his demands, he is still a large voice in an undervalued, yet strengthening, movement.

Dialogue Example:

(Racism) Jerard and Monica are friends. Jerard has just come from an interaction between him and another person that he felt was unfair. Lets listen to their conversation.

Monica: Hey, Jerard! You look really upset. Is anything wrong?

Jerard: You wouldnt believe it. I went to buy a soda at the 7-11 and the clerk followed me the whole time!

Monica: Really? Like he thought you would steal something

Jerard: Yes, exactly. Then, the guy sitting outside on the bench made some comments as I was leaving that I really didnt appreciate.

Monica: Well, what did he say?

Jerard: He asked if I was going to find my homeboys. Then, he called me a name that I really didnt like.

Monica: Ooh, wow. I cant believe how prejudiced people can be! Well, dont worry about him. I know youre a wonderful person, no matter what your skin color is!

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