Craziest Laws From Around The World - Politics - Nairaland
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Craziest Laws From Around The World (965 Views)
Zahra Buhari Indimi Poses With Her In-Laws (Photos) / Atiku Abubakar’s American In-laws Arrive Nigeria For Wedding In Yola. See Photos / NASS Planning Immunity Laws For Senate President, Speaker, CJN (2) (3) (4)
| Craziest Laws From Around The World by luigiajah(m): 1:19am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Craziest Laws From Around The World Crazy Laws in Asia One cannot leave his house without wearing an underwear, in Thailand. In South Korea, traffic police have to report all the bribes that they collect from motorists. It is illegal for homosexuals to stay in Singapore. In Cambodia, it is illegal to use water guns during New Year celebrations. In Hong Kong, a husband involved in adultery can be killed by his wife, but only with bare hands. In Japan, if one's girlfriend is proposed for marriage by his elder brother, she must agree. In Saudi Arabia, it is illegal to be poor. A person with tooth decay does not qualify for the post of a motor vehicle inspector in Andhra Pradesh, India. In the Philippines, one cannot be cremated with a living creature in his pocket. In Russia, while speaking, no sentence should contain more than four words in English. In China, one must be intelligent to go to college. Taking bears to the beach is prohibited in Israel. Crazy Laws in Africa In Zimbabwe, it is illegal for the citizens to make offensive gestures to the passing state procession. In South Africa, it is prohibited for young people wearing bathing suits to sit at a distance of less than 12 inches from each other. In Morocco, it is illegal to kill a rat unless a person wants to eat it. In Swaziland, young girls are prohibited to shake hands with men. In Somalia, it is an offense to carry an old chewing gum stuck on the tip of one's nose. In Sudan, a man and a woman cannot sit together without a chaperone. Not voting is a punishable offense in Egypt. In Kenya, being broke is a crime. In Senegal, gay men are subject to eight years of imprisonment. In Madagascar, it is illegal for pregnant women to wear hats. Crazy Laws in North America In New Brunswick, Canada, driving on the roads is not allowed. In Mexico, clergymen are prohibited from wearing their religious dresses in public . In Guatemala, men cannot sit on the back seat of a motorcycle. In Jamaica, it is illegal to shoot the tie of a policeman. Till the early 80s, it was illegal to exercise or jog, in Panama. In Barbados, it is illegal to wear camouflage-colored clothes. Public profanity is prohibited in Bermuda. In Nicaragua, on knowing that a wife has committed adultery, if her husband does not divorce her immediately, he is prosecuted for his unwillingness to take proper action. In Cuba, any restaurant which is not state-owned, cannot offer lobster on their menu. In Belize, it is illegal for a man to have sex with or marry his own aunt. Crazy Laws in South America In Argentina, it is illegal for a man to marry his brother Watermelons are prohibited by law in Brazil. In Columbia, drinking in a bar is prohibited from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. A man cannot have sex with a woman and her daughter at a same time, in Bolivia. In Paraguay, dueling is legal provided both the competitors are regular blood donors. In Peru, it is illegal to use hot spices in prisons. In Ecuador, it is legal for a woman to dance nude in public, provided she covers her belly button with a piece of gauze. Getting caught while bathing nude is a punishable offense in Guyana. In Uruguay, a husband who catches his spouse red-handed with another man, in bed, is legally given an option to either kill both of them right away or to chop off his wife's nose and castrate her lover. In Suriname, a widow wanting to remarry has to first sleep with the man. Crazy Laws in Europe It is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 p.m., in Switzerland. In England, most goods are not allowed to be sold on Sundays, except carrots. It is illegal to spay one's female dog or cat in Norway. Prostitution is legal, only if the prostitute agrees to pay taxes, in Netherlands. In Greece, it is illegal to hit a Turkish national with a phalanx, except on alternate Mondays. In Italy, a man who wears a shirt, may be arrested. Wearing a mask is illegal in Germany. In France, it is illegal to name a pig as Napoleon. In Sweden, one needs to get a license from the government in order to paint his own house. In Turkey, it is illegal for the men over the age of 80 to become pilots. In Scotland, it is illegal to fish on Sundays. Crazy Laws in Australia and Oceania In Australia, one cannot ask a person if his father was a criminal. Only licensed electricians are allowed to change light bulbs in Australia. In New Zealand, it is illegal if a cat leaves the house without having three bells around its neck. It is illegal to spank one's child in New Zealand. It is illegal not to be in a straight jacket, in Fiji. In Papua New Guinea, deceived husbands are legally allowed to behead their wives' lovers. In Soloman Islands, it is illegal to cut down trees with an ax. It is a criminal offense to forget one's wife's birthday, in Samoa. In Nauru, it is legal to sell bird droppings, and it is also a chief export of the country... We all will wonder if those who formed these laws are crazy as well http://www..com/2015/01/craziest-laws-from-around-world.html?m=1 www.nairaland.com |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by blemon44(m): 1:22am On Jan 25, 2015 |
@op next time try to arrange your thread very well so that people will understand |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by luigiajah(m): 1:27am On Jan 25, 2015 |
blemon44: Already done that |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by Horus(m): 1:32am On Jan 25, 2015 |
In Nigeria; Stealing public funds is not Corruption 1 Like |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by nickusoro(m): 1:59am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Also in Nigeria, it's a crime for the youths to become "Leaders of Tomorrow". #QuoteMeIfYouWanna 1 Like |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by mrborntodoit: 2:03am On Jan 25, 2015 |
It's illegal to do good in Nigeria |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by borntosave: 3:00am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Hmm |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by luigiajah(m): 10:33am On Jan 25, 2015 |
mrborntodoit:who says so |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by bettercreature(m): 10:47am On Jan 25, 2015 |
In Nigeria women must not pound yam for Men Stealing is not corruption |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by Skako(m): 11:10am On Jan 25, 2015 |
In nigeria it is legal to throw atomic bomb(english blunder) like our president wife buhari till nigeria fine PEJ for her english blunders |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by asadike(f): 12:31pm On Jan 25, 2015 |
In nigeria, It is legal to have f9 in maths and still contest for d highest post in d land. |
| Re: Craziest Laws From Around The World by vanndubi: 1:00pm On Jan 25, 2015 |
In Nigeria, stealing is not corruption. Only if the stealing is a small one.  |
(1) (Reply)
Revealed: Buhari Cancelled US Trip For Fear Of Arrest / Boko Haram Release Shocking Images Of Child Soldier Training Camp / If I Get Convincing Answers To These Questions Then Pdp Will Have My V
(Go Up)
| Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 29 |