“A Ugandan pop star, Desire Luzinda, is facing arrest because her ex-boyfriend circulated nude pictures of her on the internet in a ‘revenge porn’ attack. One government minister has even called for her to be “locked up”.
The 26-year-old musician has gone into hiding after the photographs went viral on social media and were published by newspapers. Uganda has a thriving tabloid press that delights in vilifying public figures and exposing ‘immoral’ sexual behaviour.
The Independent reports that Uganda’s state minister for ethics and integrity, Simon Lokodo, said last week the star should be arrested, telling a newspaper: “I have directed the police to arrest her, but first they should investigate her. She should be locked up and isolated.”
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