The law was tabled before the house by Ethics and Integrity minister, Simon Lokodo who argued that women who wear anything above the knee should be arrested. His argument was backed by majority of members of the house. Members of Parliament in the Republic of Uganda had also voted to pass that law.
Uganda is seen as a socially conservative country with high moral values as the country is also considering legislation to increase the punishment for homosexual acts, including the death penalty in some cases. Social analysts say it is the first time a sub-Sahara African country is passing such a law with many human rights activists criticizing the new law. But men in different African countries seems to support the law with some calling for similar legislation in their respective countries as they claim the women wear those materials to seduce and put them in temptation.
Police in Uganda have prevented women from marching through the streets of the capital, Kampala, in protest at new laws banning the wearing of miniskirts. Instead about 200 women, some dressed in short skirts, had gathered outside the national theatre to voice their anger.
There have been several incidents since then of women in short skirts being publicly harassed and assaulted.
The law makes it illegal to wear revealing clothing, including tops that show too much cleavage and miniskirts, defined as anything above the knee any material that would show parts of the body intended to cause sexual excitement like exposure of the breast or buttocks.
Do you think this law will help keep the Ugandan society moral respect uncorrupted? My body, my business... //Paparazzi
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