Revenge Porn Victim Revictimized by Uganda

Ugandan model, 32, whose naked selfies were leaked online when she refused to pay blackmailers £2,300 is arrested under African nation's strict Anti-Pornography Act

A model and socialite from Uganda was blackmailed for $3,000 (£2,300) when someone stole her nude selfies and threatened to publish them online.

Judith Heard, 32, refused to pay and her photos were leaked without her consent in 2013.

But in May this year, the nude photos of her began to circulate online again only this time she was arrested under Uganda's Anti-Pornography Act.

 $3,000. That's doesn't seem like much. Apparently Ugandan blackmailers aren't very ambitious.

Despite revenge porn being illegal in the UK, the Uganda act criminalises the production and circulation of 'pornographic material'.

She claims the photos came from a stolen phone or computer and insists she never sent them to anyone.

 Uh, huh. Although, it has happened to stupid people like stars who never change the default password, or John Podesta for responding to spearfishing attacks.

Heard was one of three women who had their nude pictures or sex tapes shared online without their consent.

Police officer Esther Akol had a nude photo of her in uniform circulating online but she said her ex-boyfriend had maliciously edited the photo to appear as her.

During a press conference, the Pornography Control Committee chair, Annette Kezaabu, referenced Akol's case saying that 'woman can be both a victim and perpetrator at the same time'.

And why stay in Uganda?

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