Editing Social Aspects & Zoophilia (section)

== Zoophilia is forbidden! ==

As far as Germany is concerned: no. Distribution as pornographic material is prohibited. In Austria, as far as I know, zoophilia is still classified as a disease, contrary to the DSM (see 3.13). However, depending on the interpretation of the law (see 6), zoophile acts are permitted. According to one network participant, zoophiles are also allowed in Switzerland. In Germany, zoophile acts have not been punishable since 1969. In that year Paragraph 175b, which previously made zoophilia a criminal offense as fornication, was abolished. The now valid paragraphs of paragraph 184 date from 1973. However, the paragraph was expanded (tightened) with regard to child pornography in 1994 and 1997.

In other countries this may be different, in the USA it even varies from state to state. If there is something to be read in the newspaper about &quot;animal molesters&quot; or someone has been caught by the police or the owner in a stable, he has committed another criminal offense (trespassing, cruelty to animals, damage to property).

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