The US govt has revoked the non-immigrant visa of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka [video]

57 pointsposted 18 hours ago
by Geekette

8 Comments

throwawayqqq11

3 hours ago

It is older news, that the US regime is interested in your online activities. But do they actively examine high profile individuals or do they get automated alerts whenever anyone mentions trump negatively?

The latter would imply a surveilance organisation that could be used to punish free speech even further than revoking visas.

netsharc

15 hours ago

I've never heard of him, looked him up on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wole_Soyinka

> In October 2025, Soyinka said that the United States had revoked his visa after comments he made characterizing Donald Trump as "Idi Amin in white face"

Hah... here's hoping "Idi Amin in white face" catches on.

Although the BBC source and YouTube video description says the reason why is a speculation from him, not a sure thing: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24lzd32yjeo

nephihaha

16 hours ago

Heard him speak at the Scottish Parliament (I think) years ago. I remember him discussing the revelations about Thomas Jefferson.

buckle8017

15 hours ago

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netsharc

14 hours ago

Self-proclaimed proud shining beacon of democracy turns vengeful dictatorship within a year, something treated by many as fine.

Boring.

fnordpiglet

13 hours ago

I see, so service to the country’s security is not nearly as important as fealty to one man. I guess this checks out with recent deportation of decorated soldiers. What a mess we’ve become, god bless the leaders who have to fix what we’ve broken.

venturecruelty

13 hours ago

You people are exactly what you claim to be fighting against. Grow up. Or, come out and profess your love for the taste of boot leather.