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Justifiable Protection or Entrenching Patriarchy? Pornography and the internet

Justifiable Protection or Entrenching Patriarchy? Pornography and the internet
Published date: 
6 Jul 2010


A draft Bill proposing a ban on sexual content on the internet and cellphones submitted to the South African Department of Home Affairs in May 2010 claims to have the best interests of women and children in mind. The draft Bill set alarm bells ringing in the women’s and LGBTI movement’s. The Bill was submitted to the Department , who oversee the Film and Publications Board, by a non-profit organisation called Justice Alliance of South Africa (JASA). 

Indonesia Passes Anti-porn Bill

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Wed, 05/11/2008 - 15:32
Publisher: 
BBC News
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/
Published Date: 
2008
Abstract: 

Indonesia's parliament has passed an anti-pornography law despite furious opposition to it.

Islamic parties said the law was needed to protect women and children against exploitation and to curb increasing immorality in Indonesian society.

The law would ban images, gestures or talk deemed to be pornographic.

Artists, women's groups and non-Muslim minorities said they could be victimised under the law and that traditional practices could be banned.

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