Insulting a country’s government or leader is more than just rude – It could land you in serious trouble.
Don’t test the limitations of freedom of speech when you travel. Many countries won’t tolerate insults or negative comments, whether it’s from their own citizens or tourists. Expressing your opinions could provoke retaliation or land you in prison.
For example, a recent article on IOL Africa reports on the harsh consequences that Zimbabwe citizens face for questioning or insulting their leader. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for that country warns that it is a criminal offence to make derogatory comments about President Mugabe. The FCO also warns that there could be severe penalties for criticizing the country, its leadership or religion in Libya.
Not all advice will be this specific, but in general you should avoid anything to do with a foreign country’s politics, including issues as serious as demonstrations or as minor as expressing an opinion.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment