Uganda scraps anti-porn 'miniskirt' law

Miniskirt.

Ugandan women dressed in short dresses at a past function. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

What you need to know:

  • The judgement said that the 2014 legislation was "inconsistent with the constitution of the country."
  • The legislation criminalised any activity deemed pornographic, from wearing short skirts to writing risque songs, and led to increased public harassment of women who wore clothing considered too revealing.