R-rated dissident

I'm feeling very relieved after learning the Zambian journalist Chansa Kabwela has been acquitted. (BBC)

She wanted to report the lack of access to proper medical treatment in this country, especially for pregnant women. A picture, showing a baby being delivered, was really a shocking example of that. According to the report, the nurses were on strike and the women has been turned away from two clinics.

Would the government do something to tackle this issue? First Lady of the country has a different perspective. She accused this picture of pornography, which is still illegal in Zambia.

Pornography is an explicit depiction to arouse sexual excitement. I doubt this picture can play this role. Any excitement would be lost if you see this shocking picture.

Is this a way of political oppression? This reminds me of the Lese majeste in Thailand, which is an extremely strict law to ban any offense against the dignity of royal family, but has been taken advantage by those in power to prosecute their opponents. Another example is the sodomy accusation against Malaysian opposition leader Anwar bin Ibrahim. Clearly, those laws are also well used by my government.

Anyway, it’s good to hear that the case has been ended in a happy ending. I hope the government would put more efforts to improve the medical conditions, instead of learning the Russians.