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Calls for revenge porn to be made a crime after thousands of private pictures were leaked

Calls for revenge porn to be made a crime after thousands of private pictures were leaked

Revenge porn needs to be made a crime, and those who carry it out should be prosecuted - according to the Irish Council of Civil Liberties.

It's after thousands of sexual images of Irish women were leaked from a private forum without their permission.

The Gardaí are investigating.

ICCL spokesperson Doireann Ansbro says those responsible need to be prosecuted:

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"We consider this image-based sexual abuse."

"It needs to be responded to appropriately and adequately."

"At the moment, we don't have the appropriate laws in place.....this needs to be considered a crime that can be prosecuted."

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