90 verified laws filed under Public Behavior, each checked against the statute and sourced.
Honduras prohibits civilians from wearing military or police-style clothing, including camouflage, with penalties of up to 8 years imprisonment. However, the law is primarily an anti-impersonation measure targeting criminal gangs — not a simple 'authorization required' dress code.
A widely circulated claim holds that Lebanon prohibits parents from naming a child after a political party or figure without government approval. No such law exists in Lebanese civil registration statutes.
The claim that Croatian employers are legally required to give workers paid leave on their birthday is false. No such provision exists in the Croatian Labour Act (Zakon o radu) or any other national employment legislation.
The claim that Australia has a national law requiring all swimming pools to employ a certified lifeguard during operating hours — with fines over AUD $10,000 for violations — is false. No such federal statute exists; pool safety law in Australia is state-based and primarily covers fencing and barriers, not mandatory lifeguard staffing.
Zanzibar's Penal Code criminalizes 'gross indecency' and 'unnatural offences,' making same-sex public displays of affection — including kissing — arrestable offences. However, the popular claim that all kissing in public is illegal oversimplifies the law, which specifically targets same-sex conduct rather than heterosexual kissing.
A widely circulated claim holds that Kazakhstan requires government approval before parents can name a child after a foreign celebrity. No such law exists in Kazakhstani legislation.
The claim that Brazil bans bikinis on public beaches and requires swimwear to cover the torso is false. Brazil is globally famous for its minimal bikinis; what is actually restricted is going *topless* — the exact opposite of what is claimed.
Morning exercise sessions (senam pagi) are a widespread, culturally embedded practice at Indonesian government offices, and many agencies require attendance. However, there is no national statute specifically mandating civil servant exercise with formal disciplinary penalties under Indonesia's civil service discipline framework.
Japan's Industrial Safety and Health Act genuinely requires employers to implement heatstroke prevention measures during hot conditions, but the law does not specifically mandate air conditioning and does not apply uniformly to all workplaces.
The claim that Bangladesh has a law — national or municipal — making it illegal for women to wear jeans in public without government permission is false. No such statute, ordinance, or regulation exists in Bangladesh.
You absolutely need permits and certifications to fly a hot air balloon in Australia — but the authority granting them is the federal Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), not local councils. The claim wrongly attributes regulatory power to local government.
The claim that photographing someone's house in Western Australia without written owner consent is illegal has no basis in law. No such statute exists at the state or federal level in Australia.