Ukraine Outlaws Pornography, but ‘Medicinal’ Use Is OK

[Ferran]

Ukraine Outlaws Pornography, but ‘Medicinal’ Use Is OK

By Ariana Rodriguez
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009


KIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko signed a law into effect yesterday making possession of pornography a criminal offense.

According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice, pornography may only be kept “for medical purposes.” Punishment for possession will include fines and up to three years of imprisonment.

The draft of the law was prepared by the Ukrainian government and passed with 343 out of 450 votes by the parliament — the Supreme Rada — on June 11. Previously, Ukrainian law only targeted people who produced or distributed pornography.

Possession, sale and dissemination of pornography is defined by police and courts. Free-speech proponents and human-right activists are protesting the law calling it controversial since nowhere in the draft is pornography clearly defined.

According to reports, the only working definition, featured in 2003 legislation, is based on personal judgment: “Pornography is vulgar, candid, cynical, obscene depiction of sexual acts, pursuing no other goal, the explicit demonstration of genitals, unethical elements of the sexual act, sexual perversions, realistic sketches that do not meet moral criteria and offend honor and dignity of the human by inciting low instincts.”

In a statement by lawmaker Hennadiy Moskal, he defends the ban by stating it would not be abused and that it may be improved with amendments in the future.

“I am sure that number of cases won’t increase,” he said.



Source: Ukraine Outlaws Pornography, but ‘Medicinal’ Use Is OK - XBIZ.com

[Faran]

what about people who draw obscene sketches on the sand with a stick?

[Engelbrecht]

Originally Posted by Faran

what about people who draw obscene sketches on the sand with a stick?

If they draw a sketch that is a "vulgar, candid, cynical, obscene depiction of sexual acts, pursuing no other goal, the explicit demonstration of genitals, unethical elements of the sexual act, sexual perversions, realistic sketches that do not meet moral criteria and offend honor and dignity of the human by inciting low instincts" it is to be seen as ponrography.

Legal actions seems to be taken from there.

[Faran]

the US will soon invade Ukraine then

[Engelbrecht]

Originally Posted by Faran

the US will soon invade Ukraine then

I guess that they already have a good ally in Ukraine. No need for an invasion. The US wouldn´t really care for Ukraines local laws as long as they have a military ally against Russia.

[Brian Foley]

"The only reason that Jews are in pornography
is that we think that Christ sucks. Catholicism sucks. We don't
believe in authoritarianism." Pornography thus becomes a way of
defiling Christian culture and, as it penetrates to the very heart of
the American mainstream (and is no doubt consumed by those very same
WASPs), its subversive character becomes more charged. Extending the
subversive thesis, Jewish involvement in the X-rated industry can be
seen as a proverbial two fingers to the entire WASP establishment in
America."

Al Goldstein, the publisher of Screw

[Heretik]

Originally Posted by Ferran

Ukraine Outlaws Pornography, but ‘Medicinal’ Use Is OK

By Ariana Rodriguez
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009


KIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko signed a law into effect yesterday making possession of pornography a criminal offense.

According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice, pornography may only be kept “for medical purposes.” Punishment for possession will include fines and up to three years of imprisonment.

The draft of the law was prepared by the Ukrainian government and passed with 343 out of 450 votes by the parliament — the Supreme Rada — on June 11. Previously, Ukrainian law only targeted people who produced or distributed pornography.

Possession, sale and dissemination of pornography is defined by police and courts. Free-speech proponents and human-right activists are protesting the law calling it controversial since nowhere in the draft is pornography clearly defined.

According to reports, the only working definition, featured in 2003 legislation, is based on personal judgment: “Pornography is vulgar, candid, cynical, obscene depiction of sexual acts, pursuing no other goal, the explicit demonstration of genitals, unethical elements of the sexual act, sexual perversions, realistic sketches that do not meet moral criteria and offend honor and dignity of the human by inciting low instincts.”

In a statement by lawmaker Hennadiy Moskal, he defends the ban by stating it would not be abused and that it may be improved with amendments in the future.

“I am sure that number of cases won’t increase,” he said.



Source: Ukraine Outlaws Pornography, but ‘Medicinal’ Use Is OK - XBIZ.com

Ahhh, back to the dark ages ey?

And what exactly is "Medicinal" use?

[Brian Foley]

Originally Posted by Heretik

Ahhh, back to the dark ages ey?

No a step in the right direction, this hardcore porn has nothing to do with free speechnor expression but exploitation and the debasing of human culture.

Originally Posted by Heretik

And what exactly is "Medicinal" use?

Sperm donor clinics I imagine.

[Dvx]

Originally Posted by BrianFoley

"The only reason that Jews are in pornography
is that we think that Christ sucks. Catholicism sucks. We don't
believe in authoritarianism." Pornography thus becomes a way of
defiling Christian culture and, as it penetrates to the very heart of
the American mainstream (and is no doubt consumed by those very same
WASPs), its subversive character becomes more charged. Extending the
subversive thesis, Jewish involvement in the X-rated industry can be
seen as a proverbial two fingers to the entire WASP establishment in
America."

Al Goldstein, the publisher of Screw

Sometimes they admit what we all knew long ago. I "prefer" these kind of jews: at least they are honest.

Originally Posted by BrianFoley

No a step in the right direction, this hardcore porn has nothing to do with free speechnor expression but exploitation and the debasing of human culture.

Sperm donor clinics I imagine.

I think it is a good measure. Not only it is a fountain of dirty money exploting people with fragile moral formation but also, in the long run, pornography is one parent of social debauchery. Not only a symptom, but rather a cause.