Baltasar Ebang Engonga, an upper-level Equatorial Guinean authorities, had the web humming recently after video clip footage dripped on-line allegedly revealing him making love with numerous ladies– consisting of the partners of noticeable authorities.
Authorities hurried to quit the sharing of the viral video clips, yet this did not protect against a profusion of responses and memes online, with stars such as Nigerian vocalist Davido and French rap artist Kaaris likewise chipping in.
The video clips stimulated stricture in the direction of the ladies, while Ebang Engonga was applauded for his efficiency– with some also recommending he was worthy of a reward on the same level with the Ballon d’Or, a yearly honor provided to the most effective globe football gamer.
The nation’s vice head of state, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, composed on X that the wives were joining “acts that are degrading their reputation and dignity.”
“In our position as the government, we cannot continue to watch families fall apart without taking any action,” he specified.
Who is Baltasar Ebang Engonga?
Before his suspension as a result of the sex rumor, Baltasar Ebang Engonga acted as the nation’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) supervisor. He had actually been under examination for claimed corruption and embezzlement of public funds when public private investigators found the video clips.
Ebang Engonga remained in safekeeping at Malabo’s well known Black Beach jail for the embezzlement fees when the video clips were launched, according to the nation’s state media TVGE.
Ebang Engonga, that is likewise called “Bello” as a result of his great appearances, is the kid of Baltasar Engonga Edjo, the existing Chairman of the Commission of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community.
Leaked video clips increase the concern of approval
A female that offers herself as one of Ebang Engonga’s companions informed state media that she had “given her consent” for their sexual relations to be recorded, yet she assumed that the photos had “been immediately deleted” after watching them, including that she really felt ” humiliated.”
It was not shown whether she was wed at the time the video clip was recorded.
Cyrille Rolande Bechon, a legal representative and protestor, informed DW that the Ebang Engonga instance increases the concern of sufferers’ approval– consisting of grant be recorded, for the video clips to be conserved, and for just how the video clips would certainly be made use of.
“So, in human rights, we talk more about the question of informed consent, informed means that he or she has understood the ins and outs, and especially what will be done with the recording for which he or she has given his or her consent ,” she claimed.
Data defense required
Bechon claimed there is an absence of recognition amongst individuals concerning individual information, which is particularly essential when consenting to be recorded by an unfamiliar person.
“Moreover, even when we are filmed by someone we know, we do not always know how this data can be processed,” she claimed, including that considered that this information is reduced computer system tools, which a lot of us do not regulate, individual information can be duplicated with a solitary click.
In the instance of Ebang Engonga, Bechon claimed as opposed to households being condemned for the activities of the ladies in these video clips, they ought to lead a lawful fight to resolve this concern and promote regulations on information defense, educated approval, and the right to regulate using their photos.
Government outlaws sex in workplaces
A federal government declaration claimed that Equatorial Guinean Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue got brand-new steps recently to stop judiciary and ministry authorities from participating in illegal acts at the office.
The steps consisted of setting up safety cams in all workplaces in addition to boosting safety.
“We will proceed with the immediate suspension of all officials who have had sexual relations in the offices of the country’s ministries. The Government will crack down on these acts, as they constitute a flagrant violation of the Code of Conduct and the Public Ethics Law, ” Obiang Mangue likewise composed on X.
Obiang Mangue claimed this activity belongs to “our policy of zero tolerance for behavior that undermines the integrity of the public service.”
Meanwhile, Equatorial Guinea’s primary district attorney Anatolio Nzang Nguema informed regional media that if medical exams disclosed that Ebang Engonga was “infected with a sexually transmitted disease” he would certainly be prosecuted for an infraction versus “public health”.
Carole Assignon and AFP added coverage
Edited by: Keith Walker
