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The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 8:45am On Jan 26, 2017
There are plenty of laws to break in Uganda, including the wearing of miniskirts

Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 8:52am On Jan 26, 2017
In Saudi Arabia, visitors are banned from having Christmas decorations

Other prohibited behaviours in Saudi Arabia include the consumption of alcohol, taking photos of women and dancing or playing music in public. What will be public, however, is your potential flogging as punishment for breaking the law.

Additionally, women entering a public domain must be accompanied by a man, and must seek permission from him before leaving.

Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by agarawu23(m): 8:53am On Jan 26, 2017
This one na harsh law?
Travel to middle east and see crazy laws.
Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 8:55am On Jan 26, 2017
In Cuba it's illegal to photograph the military, police and any railways or airports

It is also against the law in Cuba for men to dress in clothes designed for women, and vice versa

Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 8:57am On Jan 26, 2017
In Malaysia, it's illegal to collect local flora and fauna without permission from the government 

Disseminating non-Islamic religious material in Malaysia could land you an arrest too

Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 8:58am On Jan 26, 2017
In the UAE, alcohol is permitted in certain situations but public drunkenness will not to be tolerated, nor will any sort of obscene hand gestures

Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 8:59am On Jan 26, 2017
In Singapore, one of the most rules-heavy countries in the world, it's illegal to litter or smoke in public places - and homosexuality is defined by law as an 'outrage on decency'

Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 8:59am On Jan 26, 2017
In Thailand, it's illegal to criticize the monarchy - carrying a jail sentence of up to 15 years - and to drive a car shirtless

Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 9:00am On Jan 26, 2017
In Algeria, it's illegal to encourage conversion to a different faith, and to engage in same-sex sexual relations

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Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 9:01am On Jan 26, 2017
Shouting offensive words in public is banned in Mexico, as is any sort of 'nude artistic display'

Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 9:02am On Jan 26, 2017
Taking any literature that glorifies Nazis in or out of Germany is illegal, as is cycling under the influence of alcohol

Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by wittyt98(m): 9:04am On Jan 26, 2017
Giving minors 'propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations' is illegal in Russia, though the definition of 'nontraditional' here is vague





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Re: The Riskiest Laws For Travellers Revealed by psucc(m): 9:06am On Jan 26, 2017
In Nigeria today, it is against the rules to criticize government.

2. It is unlawful to be an ex-Looter. Punishment include jail before trial

3. It is against the law to protest against government and carries 'shoot at sight' order.

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