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Some Crazy Laws In Some African Countries

Kenya

•It is illegal to make a rude gesture in public, in Kenya.
•It is against the law to swear in public in Kenya.
•It is against the law to walk around with no money, in Kenya.


South africa
Last year,the South African government announced that it was banning
the taking and publicizing of images of the home of President Jacob
Zuma, even amongst established media outlets. Naturally, plenty of
newspapers defied the ban and published pictures of the home anyway.


Chad
It is against the law to take photographs in the country of Chad,
unless a permit has been obtained beforehand.
Although homosexuality is not a crime in the country of Chad, it is
legal for officers of the law to discriminate against homosexuals,
based solely on their sexual orientation.
It is against the law to take photographs in the country unless a
permit has been obtained beforehand.


Sudan
•In Sudan, if you are convicted of a crime and sentenced to prison,
the government only provides you with lodging. Food and all other
necessities, are not provided.
•In Sudan, it is against the law to insult Islam, in any manner.
It is against the law for men and women to sit together, without a
chaperone, in Sudan.
•In Sudan, if you help someone that was injured in an accident, and
they die while you are trying to help them, you can be charged and
legally are partially responsible for their death.
•Women are legally required to have their hair covered at all times, in Sudan.
•Women are legally required to wear dresses at all times, in Sudan.
•In Sudan, women can be publicly whipped for being the victim of rape.
•It is against the law to name an inanimate object, after any Islam
figure, in Sudan.


Madagascar
•It is against the law for pregnant women to wear hats in Madagascar.


Zimbabwe
•It is against the law for citizens to make offensive gestures at a
passing state motorcade in Zimbabwe.


Ghana
•In Ghana, there are laws that govern how many movies an actor can be
in, over a set period of time.


Nigeria,
•it is illegal to import beer, mineral water, soft drinks, sparkling
wine and fruits.


Morocco
•It is against the law to have sexual intercourse with anyone that you
are not married to, in Morocco.
•It is against the law to take photographs of any government buildings
in Morocco.
•It is against the law in many areas of Morocco, for foreigners to
drink alcohol in public places.
•It is against the law to criticize the monarchy in Morocco.
•Adultery is punishable with imprisonment in Morocco.
•It is against the law to take photographs of any military
installations, in Morocco.
•It is against the law to import religious materials (example the Holy
Bible) that are not related to Islam, in Morocco.
•It is against the law to discuss Jesus Christ with any citizens of Morocco.
•If you are with a friend that is caught with drugs, you will also be
arrested, in Morocco.
•In Morocco, it is against the law to attempt to distribute any non
Muslim literature.
•Killing mice is illegal, unless you plan to use them for consumption,
in Morocco.
•Unless a mosque is open to the public, it is against the law for non
Muslims to attempt to enter that mosque, in Morocco.


Egypt
•In Egypt, not voting is punishable with fine or imprisonment.
It is against the law to take photographs near a military or
government installation, in Egypt.
•In Egypt, it is against the law to attempt to convince citizens to
convert to Christianity.
•In Egypt, a rapist can avoid being imprisoned, by marrying the woman
that he raped.
•It is illegal for males to belly dance in Egypt.
•Public displays of affection are illegal in Egypt.

Guinea
•In Guinea, it is illegal to call a baby Monica.

Swaziland
•A woman that is seen wearing pants/trouser in Swaziland, can be
punished by having the pants ripped off of her, and torn into pieces
by soldiers.
•It is illegal for young girls to shake hands with men in Swaziland.


Mozambique
It is illegal to paint your house in Mozambique, without first
obtaining permission from the municipality.

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