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£274 fines for ‘urinating towards Russia’ in Norway

by Nadarajah Sethurupan

A handmade sign, placed by unknown individuals but visible in a tourist area of the border crossing near the village of Grense Jakobselv, warns: “No peeing towards Russia.”

Norwegian law categorically prohibits any “offensive behavior at the border towards the neighboring state involved or its authorities.”

In this case, urinating towards the neighboring country can be interpreted as disrespectful or provocative.

Security cameras monitor the border to ensure that the law is not broken.

This is not the first time that behavior considered harmless has resulted in penalties. A woman was fined nearly €900 (£770) for reaching her hand across the stream, while four people were detained for throwing small stones towards the Russian side.

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