Ethics and integrity minister Fr Simon Lokodo announced at the
government Media Centre on Tuesday that the President has assented to
the Anti-pornography Bill 2011 on February 6, 2014.
The law prescribes various penalties for publishers, broadcasters and internet café operators.
The law caused public excitement when it tried to determine the length of the dress for work and it was quickly dubbed the mini-skirt bill.
The law prescribes various penalties for publishers, broadcasters and internet café operators.
The law caused public excitement when it tried to determine the length of the dress for work and it was quickly dubbed the mini-skirt bill.
“This Bill will be operational within a matter of
days, I have already prepared my statement for the Statory instrument
and have consulted with the Solicitor general to help me with the proper
legal drafting, it will be returned soon and I will just append my
signature.” Said Fr. Lokodo.
“The police are already equipped with the
parameters for determining those who offend the law; and these are
already clear, the way in which one talks, dresses or walks which is
deemed provocative or likely to cause sexual excitement.” He added,
“Anything that provokes, stirs or creates unnecessary sensitivity..” he
added.
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