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Pornography legalization in the Czech Republic started in 1993 following the Velvet Revolution, when the country went from being communist to being a liberal democracy.[citation needed] The possession, manufacturing, and distribution of child pornography is illegal in the Czech Republic and is punishable by up to 8 years in prison.[1] Possession of child pornography was made illegal in 2007 and carries a penalty of up to 2 years in prison.[2] According to the Czech penal code, sale and distribution of pornography depicting violence among people or sexual intercourse with animals is banned with a penalty of up to 1 year in prison.[3]
Generally legal with certain extreme exceptions and ban on child pornography
Partially legal, under some broad restrictions, or ambiguous status
Illegal
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References edit
- ^ "2011 Human Rights Reports: Czech Republic". State.gov. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Trestní zákon". center.cz.
- ^ "Trestní zákoník – Část II. – Hlava III. – Trestné činy proti lidské důstojnosti v sexuální oblasti". Business.center.cz. Retrieved 21 January 2014.