The parliament of Uganda has passed the Anti pornography bill 2011 amidst claims from some MPs that the passing should have been delayed.

The Anti-Pornography Bill outlaws anything that shows sexual parts of a person such as breasts, thighs, buttocks or any erotic behaviour intended to cause sexual excitement or any indecent act or behaviour tending to corrupt morals, among other things.

According to the Bill, the current law on pornography (Article 166 of the Penal Code) does not recognise the fact that the issue of pornography transcends publication and includes communication, speech, entertainment, stage play, broadcast music, dance, art, fashion, motion picture and audio recording.

The former Ethics minister in Uganda, Miria Matembe says the bill is necessary and needed for all Ugandans.

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