Pornography, Policy, and the Bangladeshi Dilemma: Law, Mental Health, and the Limits of Prohibition

Bangladesh’s legal position on pornography is unambiguous on paper. The Pornography Control Act of 2012 criminalizes the production, distribution, and possession of pornographic content, treating it as an offence against public morality and family values. The Information and Communication Technology Act and its successor cyber security legislation extend this prohibition into the digital domain, criminalizing … Continue reading Pornography, Policy, and the Bangladeshi Dilemma: Law, Mental Health, and the Limits of Prohibition