Socialite and Former Aspiring Member of Parliament (MP) for Mwandi Constituency Iris Kaingu says the leaking of one’s pornographic material is the worst thing that can happen to anyone, because it means ones naked body is shown to the world without consent.
An obscene video linked to the Drug Enforcement Commission-DEC Director General Mary Chirwa has gone viral on various social media platforms. The DEC Director General Mary Chirwa is yet to issue a statement denying the authenticity of the video, a situation which has led to more speculation as there has been no official statement made public so far.
Kaingu said it is sad to whoever is in the video especially that it is an elderly person adding that her family especially children are not supposed to see such things in that light and therefore will need support from both family and friends to deal with it.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Zambian Business Times-ZBT, Kaingu said it would be unfortunate to find that the woman in the video is really the DEC Director General as she is not only a public figure but also works for a very sensitive department in the country.
She mentioned that it is very strange that this is not taken seriously in Zambia because in other countries such would be considered an infringement of rights but in Zambia, the victim can go to jail on top of being embarrassed and bullied.
“In Zambia it is very opposite and very weird in that sense but I guess those are the laws of the land ,sometimes I hope things can change”, she stated.
She said the law on pornography in Zambia is very hypocritical noting that if it is true that the law is in place to protect people and morality then ZICTA should have put in measures to ensure no one is able to watch any pornographic material.
Section 177(1) of the penal code of the laws of Zambia provides that any person who makes, produces or has in his possession obscene writings, drawings, prints, paintings, printed matter, publication, circulating, offering, position and solicitation and cinematography films or any other object tending to corrupt morals will be guilty of a misdemeanor and has committed an offense.
