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Cannibalism Is Not Technically Illegal Under German Law?!?
Armin Meiwes, a computer expert, met 43-year-old Bernd-Jurgen Brandes in early 2001, after Mr Meiwes advertised on websites for “young, well-built men aged 18 to 30 to slaughter”, the German daily newspaper Bild reported at the time of his arrest.Mr Meiwes told investigators he took Mr Brandes back to his home, where Mr Brandes agreed to have part of his genitals cut off, which Mr Meiwes then flambeed and served up to eat together.
Mr Meiwes says he then killed Mr Brandes with his consent - recording the two-hour event on video.
Prosecutors are seeking a conviction of murder for “sexual satisfaction”, as cannibalism is not technically illegal under German law!?!
Law In South Africa
Two recent court cases, have earned the attention of newspaper readers in South Africa
1. One person was fined R1 000 for not having a TV license.
2. Another was released on bail for R500 after being arrested for murder.
The moral of this South African story:
If you do not have a TV license and the inspector comes round, kill him.
You’ll save R500.
….It’s the Right Thing To Do….
1 commentMost Ridiculous British Law?
In a recent poll, these were voted the top ten most ridiculous British laws…
1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27 %).
2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down (7 %).
3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6 %).
4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day (5 %).
5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter (4 %).
6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman’s helmet (4 %).
7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the king, and the tail of the queen (3,5 %).
8. It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (3 %).
9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour (3 %).
10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (2 %)
I would like to know the origin of these!!!
Source: IOL
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