Tajikistan, the Democratic Country Where Celebrating your Birthday in Public Is Considered Illegal
The democratic Republic of Tajikistan is probably the only country in the world where celebrating a birthday outside the family home can earn offenders a hefty fine. The recent case of Tajik pop star Firusa Khafizova, who got fined 5,000 somoni ($530) for celebrating her birthday in the company of friends outside her home, has once again […]
Man Gets Arrested in Saudi Arabia for Having Breakfast with a Woman
An Egyptian man working as a hotel receptionist in Saudi Arabia was recently arrested after posting a short video of himself having breakfast with a fully-veiled female co-worker on social media. The man, known only as “Bahaa”, was arrested on Sunday after a video of himself having breakfast with a female co-worker at a Jeddah […]
Colombians Can Now Go to Work Drunk Or High as Long as It Doesn’t Affect Their Performance
A reinterpreted article in Colombia’s Labor Code was recently approved by the country’s Constitutional Court, thus allowing people to show up for work drunk or under the influence of narcotics as long as their productivity is not affected. As in most countries around the world, going to work under the influence of alcohol or narcotics […]
Did You Know Late-Night Dancing Can Get You Arrested in Japan?
Tokyo used to have one of the best nightclub scenes in the world, but all that has changed dramatically ever since the local police started enforcing a very old law that had been ignored for at least half a century. According to this law, commercial establishments cannot host dance parties unless they have a valid […]