Call to end use of the term 'child pornography': Dr Shaheda Omar

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Organisations fighting against the abuse of children are once against making a call for the term child pornography to be done away with.

The organisations believe the proper term - which shows the gravity of the crime - should be child sexual abuse material.

They say that using the term child pornography assumes that a child gave consent to be part of the act and minimises the fact that they are victims of violence and abuse.

In its 2021 report - the South African Law Commission also recommended amendments to the Sexual Offences Act and Child Justice Act in favour of the term Child Sexual Abuse Material.

We speak to Dr Shaheda Omar, Teddy Bear Foundation Director for more.

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