Nigeria's Nudity Bill

A proposed bill entitled ”An Act to Prohibit and Punish Public Nudity, Sexual Intimidation and Other Related Offences in Nigeria.” has set off a firestorm, especially from women who argue that the regulations infringe upon their fundamental rights, and places blame on women who dress a certain way for encouraging rape.

A section of the bill defines “public nudity” as “nakedness” and “indecent dressing” in the public, which expose:

”The breast of female above the age of 14 years; the ‘laps‘ of a female above the age of 14 years; the belly and waist of a female above the age of 14; any part of the body from two inches below the shoulders downwards to the knee of the female above the age of 14 years; any part of the body of the male person above the age of 14 years from the waist to the knee, any form of dressing with a transparent cloth which exposes any part of the body as mentioned above.”

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