China Imposes New Porno Fines
United Press International
PEKING —
Chinese customs officials today announced heavy new fines of up to $17,600 for anyone caught smuggling pornographic material into the country.
The China Legal Systems newspaper said fines ranging from $35 to $17,600 will be imposed on anyone attempting to import sexually explicit videotapes, books, drawings or photographs, sexual aids or “licentious medicines,” aphrodisiacs.
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