”obscene” News

N.M. court refuses obscene name change

SANTA FE, N.M. - A New Mexico appeals court on Friday ruled against a Los Alamos man who wanted to change his name to a phrase containing a popular four-letter obscenity.
06 28 2008 9:03PM (...more)

Mapplethorpe's pictures not obscene: Japanese court

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan 's top court ruled on Tuesday that pictures by late US photographer Robert Mapplethorpe are not obscene, putting an end to years of legal fighting.
02 19 2008 8:14PM (...more)

Greek court acquits art director for obscene video

ATHENS (AFP) - A Greek court acquitted the director of an art show on charges of obscenity and an attack on national symbols, citing freedom of expression, Greek newspapers reported Friday.
12 15 2007 11:04AM (...more)

Iran cracks down on 'obscene' rap music

TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran on Thursday said that it planned to launch a crackdown on rap music, complaining that the words used by rap artists were "obscene", the state IRNA news agency reported.
11 29 2007 8:59PM (...more)

Lehmann denies making obscene gesture to fans

MUNICH, Germany - Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann denied Sunday that he insulted fans with an obscene gesture during his team's 4-0 win over Cyprus the previous day.
11 19 2007 1:00PM (...more)

UK man jailed 2 years for obscene calls

LONDON - The underwear-obsessed telephone stalker's undoing proved to be the opening of a gym opposite the apartment that the 40-year-old shared with his mother.
11 10 2007 6:59AM (...more)

Sports Minister slams "obscene" money in football

LONDON (AFP) - Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe has stood by his assertion that top footballers in England are being paid too much money despite admitting that he got his figures wrong.
11 3 2007 10:30PM (...more)

NFL fines kicker for obscene gesture

NEW YORK (AFP) - San Francisco 49ers kicker Joe Nedney was fined 7,500 dollars by the National Football League on Thursday for making an obscene gesture toward a spectator in a 31-10 loss to New Orleans .
11 2 2007 7:33AM (...more)

Woman Sentenced for Web Site With 'obscene' Stories

08 8 2008 7:52AM (...more)

Italy gov't mad over Ryanair obscene gesture ad

ROME - Low-cost airline Ryanair has flown into a new publicity storm by using a photo of a controversial and outspoken Italian politician to promote its flights.
07 27 2008 5:56AM (...more)