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LEWD EMAIL TARGETS LISA

Politician and Miss World 1993, Lisa Hanna, is concerned about an explicit viral email titled ' PNP Candidate from South East St.Ann'. The e-mail consists of 14 pictures, most of which show a woman and two men engaging in various sexual acts.

The email suggests that the woman in the photographs is Hanna. While the woman does bear a slight resemblance to the former beauty queen

, a close look at the images shows that it is not her.

When THE STAR contacted Hanna, she said she was aware of the e-mail and revealed that it had been circulating since last July, while she was campaigning. While not being overly disturbed about the misrepresentation of her name and image, she expressed concern for the women in the message and emphasised the need for the implementation of legislation against cyber crime.

Elevate our standards

She told THE STAR, "It doesn't bother me. It's not like I don't want to come out of my house because people think I'm a porn star. I'm not dying, but we need to elevate our standards. I'm concerned for the woman. There is no legislation for cyber crime and these people are perpetuating a crime. They can digitally enhance people's image and their character."

She also expressed disgust at the fact that people devoted time to creating such messages and that people were actually interested in viewing them. "I can't believe people are interested in this propaganda, and that people sit down and come up with it. What I would like to say to these people, is stop doing it because you are perpetuating a crime. My heart goes out to the woman and I feel very sad as a woman."

Hanna said she was very interested in lobbying for legislation covering these crimes to be passed, and said she was considering filing a private members motion, for parliament to consider and debating the enactment of these laws.

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