It seems like a distinct possibility.
Over the weekend, various Facebook users (e.g. here) reported that Martin Ssempa’s Facebook page had been removed. Sure enough, it is not available.
I contacted Facebook and asked if any statement could be made about the removal. Facebook spokesperson Simon Axten wrote to say he could not comment on specific users but in response to my inquiry said:
We take our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities very seriously and react quickly to reports of inappropriate content and behavior. Specifically, we’re sensitive to content that includes bullying, pornography, direct statements of hate, and actionable threats of violence. Facebook is highly self-regulating, and users can and do report content that they find questionable or offensive. When reported content is removed by one of our professional investigators, a warning is sent to the person who posted it. In rare cases when a person repeatedly violates our policies, we may disable that person’s account.
If Ssempa’s page has been removed, he would have an opportunity to appeal. Axten explained:
We always provide the ability for people whose accounts have been disabled to contact us to appeal the decision.
I am guessing videos like this one now removed from the Facebook page pushed the “direct statements of hate” button.
It is possible that the removal is a glitch such as effected the Facebook group which opposes the AHB earlier this year or that perhaps Rev. Ssempa did it himself. However, given the reaction of those who attend his church, it may indeed be an action of Facebook.
you seem to have a great interest in whatever happens here Mr. Throckmorton.I suggest you visit us here in Uganda.i am sure your tagging my page was not exactly an accident.
My apologies if you have an objection but it is available to the public and I wanted document that some in Rev. Ssempa’s church thought his page was removed by Facebook. I certainly would understand it if you changed your privacy profile to keep the public from your wall.
I have been wondering why this guy hate ps.martin ssempa so badly that he has dedicated his time,energy,probably even money….may be even his life(if he has any) to writing negatively about him…..making ps.ssempa look reallllllyyyyyyyyyy BAD……this is your agenda/mission….right?????
Let me ask…..are you married mrWT???? have children/grandchildren??? havent seen it mentioned anywhere……
so now i know why you hate the man sssooooooo bad…….closing his facebook changes nothing….nothing at all and following up on his friends making him look bad……changes nothing…….you hear NOTHING! he loves the Lord and Hates Evil(psalm97:10)…..deal with it……you love EVIL…..doubt you love the Lord…just hiding behind christianity….just an evil man pursuing a good man…..TWAKOWA ABATEESI!!!!!
@KiraboGift#: The reason he and plenty of other bloggers in the world take interest in ssempa is because he makes an interesting study….its not everyday that you find someone so painfully outlandish and barbaric, He’s an embarassment to us!..i mean, he screened porn in his church, wake up!!!!
BTW AM UGANDAN.
@KiraboGift#: The reason he and plenty of other bloggers in the world take interest in ssempa is because he makes an interesting study….its not everyday that you find someone so painfully outlandish and barbaric, He’s an embarassment to us!..i mean, he screened porn in his church, wake up!!!!
BTW AM UGANDAN.
I have been wondering why this guy hate ps.martin ssempa so badly that he has dedicated his time,energy,probably even money….may be even his life(if he has any) to writing negatively about him…..making ps.ssempa look reallllllyyyyyyyyyy BAD……this is your agenda/mission….right?????
Let me ask…..are you married mrWT???? have children/grandchildren??? havent seen it mentioned anywhere……
so now i know why you hate the man sssooooooo bad…….closing his facebook changes nothing….nothing at all and following up on his friends making him look bad……changes nothing…….you hear NOTHING! he loves the Lord and Hates Evil(psalm97:10)…..deal with it……you love EVIL…..doubt you love the Lord…just hiding behind christianity….just an evil man pursuing a good man…..TWAKOWA ABATEESI!!!!!
you seem to have a great interest in whatever happens here Mr. Throckmorton.I suggest you visit us here in Uganda.i am sure your tagging my page was not exactly an accident.
My apologies if you have an objection but it is available to the public and I wanted document that some in Rev. Ssempa’s church thought his page was removed by Facebook. I certainly would understand it if you changed your privacy profile to keep the public from your wall.