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ERC summons Jennifer again over racist Facebook rants
…warns it will act if she fails to appear
(Kaieteur News) – Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara resident, Jennifer Ally has been summoned by the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) over “racially charged statements” made recently on her Facebook page.
Summoned by ERC for racial remarks, Jennifer Ally
A few months ago, Ally appeared before the commission for a series of hateful and insensitive comments directed at 11-year-old Adriana Younge, who died in April, and her grieving family. A video later circulated showing Ally apologising for her remarks.
However, just months later, Ally has again sparked outrage over a series of posts speaking ill of Afro-Guyanese. In a statement on Wednesday, the ERC said Ally is required to appear before the commission at 11am today to respond to the renewed allegations of racially insensitive remarks. “Such comments are divisive, offensive, and contrary to the spirit of respect and harmony that the commission continues to advocate across all communities in Guyana. The ERC wishes to remind all citizens that freedom of expression carries with it the responsibility to ensure that public statements, particularly those made online, do not inflame ethnic tensions or undermine social cohesion,” the ERC said.
The commission referenced Article 146 (3) of the Constitution of Guyana, which states that freedom of expression, “…does not relate to hate speeches or other expressions, in whatever form, capable of exciting hostility or ill-will against any person or class of persons.” It warned that failure by Ally to comply with the summons could result in the ERC taking appropriate action under the relevant laws of Guyana.
On Tuesday, October 21, a fire destroyed a house at Block 9 ‘C’ Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, where Ally lived with her family. The Guyana Fire Service confirmed that the structure and all its contents were completely destroyed, though no injuries were reported.
Following this, Ally made a Facebook post about the fire, and then shared a series of subsequent posts referring to Afro-Guyanese as having “zero brain cells,” and claiming “y’all (word redacted) burn my house down…” among other posts that are too insensitive to repeat. This led to several social media users expressing dissatisfaction with the ERC, urging the commission to intervene.
For its part, ERC reiterated that racial hostility has no place in Guyana, and said it will continue to encourage citizens to use social media responsibly, speak out against intolerance, and promote messages that build unity rather than division.
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