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Tag: Indecency, Obscenity and Profanity

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Chinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels

June 28, 2025June 30, 2025Vivian WangComments Off on Chinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels

The genre known as Boys’ Love, stories written mostly by and for straight women, has been in the authorities’ sights for years.

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India’s Outrage Machine Devours a Star YouTuber Over a Crude One-Liner

February 22, 2025Alex Travelli and Pragati K.B.Comments Off on India’s Outrage Machine Devours a Star YouTuber Over a Crude One-Liner

A joke made by Ranveer Allahbadia, a Joe Rogan for online Indians, has brought him death threats and criminal charges.

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As Pelicot Rape Trial Nears End in France, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’

November 19, 2024November 21, 2024CATHERINE PORTERComments Off on As Pelicot Rape Trial Nears End in France, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’

Gisèle Pelicot made her final address to the court, calling the things her husband allegedly did to her “unforgivable.”

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Huw Edwards Pleads Guilty to Accessing Indecent Images of Children

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Amelia NierenbergComments Off on Huw Edwards Pleads Guilty to Accessing Indecent Images of Children

Huw Edwards, who was one of Britain’s top television anchors, admitted to offenses in a London court on Wednesday.

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Pope’s Anti-Gay Slur Lays Bare Church’s Contradictions

June 22, 2024June 22, 2024Emma Bubola and Elisabetta PovoledoComments Off on Pope’s Anti-Gay Slur Lays Bare Church’s Contradictions

The pope used homophobic slang and cautioned prelates about admitting gay men into seminaries. But ordination has also long been a refuge for gay faithful.

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Italy Misses a #MeToo Moment in Prime Minister Meloni’s Breakup

November 9, 2023November 10, 2023JASON HOROWITZComments Off on Italy Misses a #MeToo Moment in Prime Minister Meloni’s Breakup

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni dumped her partner after leaks about come-ons to colleagues. But workplace harassment is still being taken for granted.

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Yuki Tsunoda: The Potty-Mouthed Japanese F1 Racer Who Became a Cult Star

September 28, 2023Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on Yuki Tsunoda: The Potty-Mouthed Japanese F1 Racer Who Became a Cult Star

The impish persona and insouciant attitude of the Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda have overturned stereotypes. The next step? Showing he can keep up with rivals.

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Giving the Middle Finger Is a ‘God-Given’ Right, a Quebec Judge Says

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023McKenna OxendenComments Off on Giving the Middle Finger Is a ‘God-Given’ Right, a Quebec Judge Says

In dismissing a harassment case, the judge wrote that the right to make the obscene gesture is one “that belongs to every red-blooded Canadian.”

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They Shared Erotic Images in a Group Chat. The Fine: $17,000.

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023SUI-LEE WEEComments Off on They Shared Erotic Images in a Group Chat. The Fine: $17,000.

A couple in Singapore created a Telegram account where they posted risqué content for subscribers. They were convicted of violating nudity and obscenity laws.

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Curse Words Around the World Have Something in Common (We Swear)

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022Elizabeth PrestonComments Off on Curse Words Around the World Have Something in Common (We Swear)

These four sounds are missing from some of the seven words you can never say on television, and the pattern prevails in other languages too, researchers say.

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