Nude protesters deserve our respect

A week ago, three Ugandan protesters—Norah Kobusingye, Praise Aloikin Opoloje, and Kemitoma Kyenzibo—took to the streets, naked, to protest corruption. 

As expected, they were arrested, but the real issue is not their arrest; it’s what they were protesting against—rampant corruption. 

Some critics have focused more on the fact that they were naked, accusing them of indecency or attention-seeking behaviour. But these accusations miss the point entirely.

Critics say they exposed their bodies inappropriately, pointing out that such acts…