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Kampala. – Women activists protesting the recent leakage of sex videos have called for a crackdown on perpetrators for violation of women’s rights to privacy.

The activists asked police to arrest people who leak sex videos and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to crackdown on those who circulate them.
Ms Irene Ovonji Odida, the chief executive officer of Uganda Association of Women Lawyers, told journalists yesterday that due to laxity in the implementation of laws, many women are being targeted for sexual harassment.

“Whenever sexual videos go viral, it is women who experience harsh judgment from the public yet even men are involved,” Ms Odida said.

“There is need to address the continued exposure of material relating to women’s sexuality because it is causing adverse effect on women and girls’ rights,” she added.

Ms Margaret Sentamu Masagazi, the executive director of Uganda Media Women Association, urged employers not to rely on the leaked videos to terminate their employees.

“Most women are victims of circumstances. They are being targeted unknowingly. We request employers to corporate with lawful authorities to fight violence against women other than dismissing them,” Ms Masagazi said.

The call comes at a time when a sex video claiming to depict a female local television broadcaster having sex.

The deputy police spokesperson, Ms Pauline Namaye, said the victim had recorded a statement at Kibuli CIID headquarters. “We have embarked on investigations to establish who circulated the video to social media…We shall present them to court because what they have done is against the Anti-pornography law.”
she said.

UCC says
The director of broadcasting at UCC, Mr Alfred Otunu, advised victims to take legal action against those whom they think circulate the videos. When asked what UCC can do to stop the vice, Mr Otunu replied: “We have nothing we can do about that. We do not go to their bedrooms when they are shooting their nudity. It is them (victims) who know the people they share nakedness with.” -Monitor

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