Published: 19 September, 2012, 19:58
Too obscene for South Korea: Bans Marquis de Sade novel
"The 18th century French erotic novel '120 Days of Sodom' by the Marquis de Sade has been banned in South Korea over its 'extreme obscenity' according to its local publisher. The book was published last month, and authorities now want it withdrawn.
The Publication Ethics Commission has demanded all copies should be removed from sale and destroyed, a senior board official Jang Tag-Hwan told AFP.
The 18th century opus of torture, sexual orgies and murder committed by four French male libertines involves cruel scenes of sexual violence.
"A large portion of the book was extremely obscene and cruel, involving acts of sadism, incest, bestiality and necrophilia," Jang said. The official mentioned that it is the first time such a ban has been issued since 2008.
The publisher intends to appeal the decision."
http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/marquis-sade-korea-ban-502/
S. Korea bans French novel by de Sade for obscenity
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hdoh30pep51wttdGxh_KYekLztew?docId=CNG.5e0df33cfea80ef6f610dcc4abd30baa.701
South Korea lifts ban on French erotic novel by Marquis de Sade
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/10/15/south-korea-lifts-ban-on-french-erotic-novel-by-marquis-de-sade/
South Korea lifts ban on French erotic novel by de Sade
http://www.france24.com/en/20121015-south-korea-lifts-ban-french-18th-century-erotic-novel-sade-marquis-days-sodom
21 hours ago
High school coach fired for writing sex book
"A suburban Chicago high school girls basketball coach has lost his job for writing a self-published book that includes graphic sexual content.
The Rich Township High School District 227 board on Tuesday dismissed Bryan Craig, who was also a guidance counselor at the Olympia Fields school.
In a statement, board president Betty Owens said Craig's conduct in writing the book "fell far short of our expectations.""
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/high-school-coach-fired-for-writing-sex-book/article_323bdabe-6e40-594a-8e50-82147bc5044d.html
Sept 19 2012, 7:39pm GMTDT
New Philippine law outlaws cybersex
"Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 also goes after cybersquatting and libel.
In a new legislation recently signed into law by the country’s president, the Philippines has outlawed cybersex and online sex video chat (you might know them as "cam girls") as part of a comprehensive new anti-cybercrime and libel law.
The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 defines cybersex as "the willful engagement, maintenance, control, or operation, directly or indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual activity, with the aid of a computer system, for favor or consideration."
According to the law, the maximum penalty for those convicted is a fine of 250,000 Phillippine pesos ($6,000) and prison time of up to six months."
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/09/new-philippine-law-outlaws-cybersex/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+arstechnica%2Findex+%28Ars+Technica+-+All+content%29
Last Updated: Thu Sep 13, 2012 23:53 pm (KSA) 20:53 pm (GMT
Maldives stamps down on ‘indecent’ dancing
"The Maldives on Thursday moved to limit dancing in public between men and women, an official and a report said, amid signs of the growing influence of the nation’s hardline religious party.
The Islamic affairs ministry sent a circular “to all government institutions banning the holding of any mixed-gender dance events,” the private Minivan newspaper said, quoting guidelines issued on Thursday.
The ministry also ordered a ban on events where adolescent girls were required to dance, the report said, adding that the directives were intended for both state bodies and individual citizens.
It was not immediately clear if the move was legally enforceable under existing regulations, and Minivan said there were exemptions.
“Events such as children’s activities, performances exhibiting military skills, parades, playing the national anthem, boy scouts and girl guides performances... were acceptable forms of entertainment,” it said."
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/09/13/237831.html
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