The disturbing compulsion of voyeurism was thrust into the spotlight this year following key changes to the law and the hotly debated Monica Baey saga.
Changes to the Penal Code will mean treating the act of voyeurism as a specific offence with its own range of punishments. Those who observe, record or possess recordings of someone else doing a private act, without consent, could be jailed for up to two years, and may also be caned and fined.
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