Equatorial Guinea Sex Scandal Exposes Issues of Consent and Privacy
Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a top official and relative of the president, is at the center of a viral scandal involving leaked videos with officials' wives.
- Baltasar Ebang Engonga, former director of Equatorial Guinea's National Financial Investigation Agency, was dismissed following the leak of explicit videos.
- The videos, reportedly filmed in ministry offices, feature Engonga with multiple women, including the wives of other officials, and have sparked global online discussions.
- The scandal has raised significant questions about informed consent and data protection, as some women claim they were unaware the videos would be retained.
- In response, the government has banned sexual activities in offices and ordered increased surveillance to prevent further misconduct.
- Authorities are investigating Engonga for corruption, and he faces potential charges related to public health if found to have a sexually transmitted disease.
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