Every entry checked against the statute, or shown to have no statute behind it.
France legally permits 'posthumous marriage' (mariage posthume) under Article 171 of the French Civil Code. A surviving partner can marry their deceased fiancé(e), but only with presidential approval and under strict conditions proving the deceased had clearly consented to the union before death.
In Peru, voting is legally mandatory for all citizens aged 18–70. Those who skip an election without a valid justification face monetary fines and loss of access to key public services — but the exemptions go well beyond just medical excuses.
It is widely claimed that the Philippines has a law making it illegal to sing karaoke out of tune in public establishments. No such law exists at the national or documented local level — karaoke regulations in the Philippines target noise volume and hours of operation, not musical pitch.
The claim that Chile bans the import, sale, or consumption of absinthe is false. No such law exists in Chilean legislation, and absinthe is treated like any other imported distilled spirit under Chile's general alcohol regulatory framework.
A widely circulated claim states that Nigerian law prohibits parents from giving a child a name that could be considered insulting to the government or state. No such law exists in Nigeria's statute books.
Indonesian civil servants are legally required to wear the official KORPRI batik uniform on designated days in government offices. However, the claim that wearing 'insufficiently respectful or poor quality' batik is illegal misrepresents the regulation — the law mandates wearing a specific prescribed batik, not banning low-quality batik.
South Africa genuinely prohibits using municipal drinking water for car washing and lawn/garden irrigation during drought-triggered water restrictions, and violators can be fined. However, the widely cited 'up to 1 million rand' fine significantly overstates what typical residential or commercial offenders face — spot fines start at R1,000, with prosecution leading to up to R10,000–R12,000 for repeat offenders under municipal by-laws.
Despite multiple legislative proposals spanning over a decade, Argentina has no enacted national law banning or restricting the sale of energy drinks to minors under 18. The claim — including a 'parental consent' exception — is false.
Turkey's Law No. 5816, enacted in 1951, makes it a criminal offense to publicly insult or defame the memory of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. Offenders can face imprisonment of one to three years, and the law is actively enforced with thousands of prosecutions recorded.
Portugal's Civil Code and tax law require that a deceased person's outstanding tax debts be settled from the estate before any assets are distributed to heirs. However, the claim that it is 'illegal to die without paying taxes' is a sensationalized mischaracterization of standard estate debt law.
A widely shared internet claim states that women in Seattle must place a pillow between themselves and their lover's lap when sitting on them on buses or trains, or face six months in jail. No such law has ever been found in Seattle's municipal code.
India's Aircraft Act of 1934 classifies kites as 'aircraft,' technically requiring a permit to fly them and making dangerous flying punishable by up to 2 years in prison. Separately, a real and actively enforced law bans metallic and synthetic 'manja' kite string nationwide — but the specific '1,200 feet' height limit in the claim has no traceable basis in Indian law.