Uganda Bans “Pornographic” Papers

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This article says about banning pornographic in Uganda area. The media council of Uganda urge that pornographic is only allowed to sell at specially designated shop for people over 18. Paul Mukasa, one of the councils, thinks that this move wasn't overly puritanical because many people have complaint tabloids with partially naked women and cartoons are affecting young people in Uganda. He claimed such thing was harmful and the public has agreed on banning it. He defined pornography as photography that exposed women with unclothed or under-clothed that arouse part of human body and narrates sexual intercourse. Kamunnye, newspapers which contained raunchy stories was not affected because it's not pornography.

Feminist theory can be applied. Anti-pornography feminist's object is to the role of exploitation and oppression of women. According to Catharine Mackinnon and Andrea Dworkin, most prominent anti pornography feminists in United States, believe that pornography is sexually explicit material that subordinates women. They gave harms in 2 board categories : firstly, coercion and exploitation of women actors in the production of pornography; and secondly, harms to women, both as individuals and as a group, resulting from the consumption of pornography. Feminist mentioned it gave inequality to women through discrimination. For instance, women's speech, lack of creditability, authority and influence to men. It was believed that pornography violate women's right to moral independence.

Therefore, pornography should be banned for women's civil rights. Through the article, it could give addiction to the young generation. For instant, it would give bad reputation to Uganda if they do not ban it, women's rights will be lose in that country. Some women make pornography as their carrier because they are poor, and need money for their family. To deal with this, institution must solve their problem by providing suitable job for them.