There are things that you want and can receive, but there are those that, perhaps, would be desirable, but not impossible, since they are forbidden. Well, the prohibition of things is praised if it makes any sense, for example, the age limit for the sale of alcohol. But in Iowa, for example, it is forbidden for a man with a mustache to kiss a woman in public.
In various countries around the world, there are many strange prohibitions: from wearing blue jeans or yellow clothes to jogging and free choice of a name for a child.
Video games banned in Greece
The Greek government has banned all video games across the country since 2002. The government intended to deal with illegal gambling online in this way, but it all ended with no one understanding the difference between gambling and non-gambling, and the ban generally extended to any video game.
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Wearing yellow, whether it be shoes, a hat, a T-shirt, an evening dress, or even a set of underwear, is illegal in Malaysia. Yellow is considered the "color of the protesters."
The fact is that activists who opposed the rigging of the elections used it as a symbol of struggle, and also in order to recognize like-minded people. The government in response to this issued a ban on wearing yellow clothes. As a result, a group of opposition activists uses yellow even more willingly, since now it is not just a symbol of protest, but also a sign of disobedience.
In Denmark, you can only select a child’s name from a limited list.
Denmark introduces some rules for parents to protect Danish children from the strange names that the indefatigable imagination of moms and dads sometimes engenders. You can select a name from a list of 24, 000 names (total for boys and girls).
In case you want to name your own child by a name other than the list, you must obtain permission from government officials.
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Western haircuts banned in Iran
The Iranian government bans some Western things in order to control the enormous influence of Western civilization. So, rap, tight jeans, keeping domestic cats and dogs, tattoos and … haircuts are prohibited in the country.
The Iranian Barber Union has banned some types of typically Western hairstyles and haircuts. Including long hair in men, gathered in a ponytail. They are considered a sign of devil worship.
In China, jasmine is banned
Another victim of the struggle between the government and the opposition was jasmine. In China, people are not allowed to sell it, grow it, or even talk about it. After the Tunisian revolution, symbolized by jasmine, and the appearance of calls on the Web to all protesters to take to the streets with jasmine in their hands, the Chinese government considered this flower to have great potential for destabilizing society, which is almost identical to weakening Chinese democracy.
They went beyond a simple ban and censored the word “jasmine” on the Internet.
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While a healthy lifestyle is becoming increasingly popular around the world, it has been forbidden to jog since 2014 in Burgundy.
It is difficult to imagine, but this ban also has a political background. The fact is that ethnic strife is flourishing in the country. Therefore, people preferred to join in groups for a morning run to ensure safety. The enterprising president banned collective runs, declaring them a cover for organizing attacks.
Soon, several opposition leaders were arrested precisely for violating this ban. Very convenient, isn't it ?!
Ketchup banned in France
The French will no longer be able to flavor their lunch with a portion of ketchup. The government has banned ketchup at catering venues, as it is believed that teens consume too much of it. And this destroys the traditions of French cuisine.
The only dish for which an exception was made is french fries. You can still quite legally savor crispy slices in ketchup while in France.
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Acting in pornographic films in Australia is not a crime, but only if a woman has magnificent breasts. Adult films featuring women with a modest bust size are prohibited. The logic of this ban is that the government considered that this kind of video encourages the civilian population to become child molesters. In other words, the ladies in candid films should look so that it is obvious that an adult woman is on the screen.
In Saudi Arabia, much is forbidden to women
Saudi Arabia is considered the most stringent state on the planet. When it comes to women, this imposes additional restrictions. In this country, women cannot drive a car, have a job. And no gyms for girls.
A number of prohibitions are aimed at avoiding free communication of representatives of different sexes in public places, in connection with this, for example, public theater is prohibited.
Not that all these prohibitions were spelled out in the Constitution of Saudi Arabia. In fact, they don’t even have it. But there is the Koran - the most important document.
True, it is difficult to imagine that it refers to, say, the right to drive a car.
