Countries that Ban Public Display of Affection

In more western and western-influenced countries, public displays of affection are normal especially if they’re only discreet. In some countries, public displays of affection could be quite opulent and the law or society does not condone such actions. However, in some countries, this is banned. Here is a list of countries that outlaw couples expressing their love for each other.

1.    China

In china, there’s a three-foot minimum distance between a man and a woman. While same sexes could walk together more than three feet from each other, men and women must observe these rules. PDAs are definitely restricted and men and women could not hold hands or even put their arms around each other in public.

2.     India

India does not allow physical contact between men and women, including kissing and hugging. PDA is actually a criminal offence in India, which is included in their penal code and could have you fined, imprisoned for three months or even both.

3.    Indonesia

Anybody who commits PDA in Indonesia could actually get fined for 250 million Rupiah or $29,000 or imprisoned for 5 years. Traditionally, Indonesia is a muslim-dominated country and dominated by tradition, culture is part of law.

4.    Middle East

In the countries in the Middle East, public displays of affection are considered obscene and penalties could be complete capital punishment or long jail sentences. Travellers are not excluded from these laws.