Animal welfare: Germany moves to ban bestiality

Gerald · 11-28-12, 07:23 AM

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Germany's ruling coalition is calling for a ban on bestiality - or the practice of having sex with animals.

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The German parliament's agriculture committee is considering a legal amendment to describe sex with humans as "inappropriate" for animals. A hefty fine could be imposed on offenders.

A final vote will be held in the Bundestag (lower house) on 14 December.

Germany legalised bestiality (zoophilia) in 1969, except when the animal suffered "significant harm".

But animal rights groups have campaigned for a change in the law and Hans-Michael Goldmann, the head of the parliamentary committee investigating the new amendment, told the Tageszeitung newspaper that the new legislation was intended to clarify the current legal position.

"With this explicit ban, it will be easier to impose penalties and to improve animal protection."

A fine of up to 25,000 euros (£20,000) is proposed if someone forces an animal to commit "actions alien to the species".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20523950

The Germans have always been fond of sex play, but to mix in animals, it is low, very low,

Note: 28 November 2012 Last updated at 11:14 GMT

Herr-Berbunch · 11-28-12, 08:06 AM

Didn't know it was legal anywhere in the world. Where is Penguin to defend himself?

Gerald · 11-28-12, 08:10 AM

He stays away, for some reason, which I do not know, but he is after all a Penguin

MH · 11-28-12, 08:22 AM

Hmmm....very intreresting.
Some heated debate expected here

Herr-Berbunch · 11-28-12, 08:25 AM

Surely, unlike all the religion and political threads, there can only be one side to this debate?

Anybody who agrees with it will be reviled and ridiculed in equal measure.

Except the . . . . . . . . . (insert sheep-bothering countrymen of your choice, there are a few to choose from)

Gerald · 11-28-12, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Surely, unlike all the religion and political threads, there can only be one side to this debate?

Anybody who agrees with it will be reviled and ridiculed in equal measure.

Except the . . . . . . . . . (insert sheep-bothering countrymen of your choice, there are a few to choose from)

Can you upload some pictures, we can have as reference material,

AVGWarhawk · 11-28-12, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Surely, unlike all the religion and political threads, there can only be one side to this debate?

Anybody who agrees with it will be reviled and ridiculed in equal measure.

Except the . . . . . . . . . (insert sheep-bothering countrymen of your choice, there are a few to choose from)

Where men are men and sheep are scared.

mapuc · 11-28-12, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Didn't know it was legal anywhere in the world. Where is Penguin to defend himself?

Sad to say, but it's legal here in Denmark

Markus

Cybermat47 · 11-29-12, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

Sad to say, but it's legal here in Denmark

Markus

Markus...get out of there...get out of there RIGHT NOW!

nikimcbee · 11-28-12, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Didn't know it was legal anywhere in the world. Where is Penguin to defend himself?

You, good sir, need to visit San Fransisco.

Takeda Shingen · 11-28-12, 10:50 AM

Bestiality is illegal in the State of California. It, however, does not appear to be illegal in West Virginia or Kentucky.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoophilia_and_the_law

Gerald · 11-28-12, 11:02 AM

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Does not appear to be illegal in West Virginia or Kentucky

The development should have been there,about a forbidding,

frau kaleun · 11-28-12, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

It, however, does not appear to be illegal in West Virginia or Kentucky.

It's not. In keeping with local customs, though, both states do require that the animal in question be a member of your immediate family. :P

Herr-Berbunch · 11-28-12, 12:05 PM

Welcome aboard Frau

I'm sure you'll like it here at Subsim, we're a friendly bunch (mostly), stick around and try us out for size.

Takeda Shingen · 11-28-12, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

It's not. In keeping with local customs, though, both states do require that the animal in question be a member of your immediate family. :P

11-28-12, 08:06 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Didn't know it was legal anywhere in the world. Where is Penguin to defend himself? __________________

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	He stays away, for some reason, which I do not know, but he is after all a Penguin __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Surely, unlike all the religion and political threads, there can only be one side to this debate? Anybody who agrees with it will be reviled and ridiculed in equal measure. Except the . . . . . . . . . (insert sheep-bothering countrymen of your choice, there are a few to choose from) __________________

11-28-12, 12:05 PM	#14
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Frau I'm sure you'll like it here at Subsim, we're a friendly bunch (mostly), stick around and try us out for size. __________________

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MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Hmmm....very intreresting. Some heated debate expected here

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Bestiality is illegal in the State of California. It, however, does not appear to be illegal in West Virginia or Kentucky. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoophilia_and_the_law