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Importing 'violent' video games now a crime in VenezuelaDVDBack23 @ Mar 09, 2010 17:37 | 19 comments
Gamethirst has translated the "Ley para la Prohibición de Videojuegos Bélicos y Juguetes Bélicos" (Law for the banning of violent video games and toys) and posted it (reposted here):
1. Violent video games: Video games or programs that can be use on personal computers, arcade systems, video game consoles, portable devices or mobile telephones, or any other electronic or telephonic device, that contain information or images that promote or incite violence and the use of weapons.
2. Violent toys: Objects or instruments that in form mimic any kind of weapon used by the National Bolivarian Armed Forces, weapons of war used by any other nation, citizen or state security forces, as well as those that, though not promoting war, establish the kind of game that stimulates aggressiveness or violence.
Article 13. Those who in any way promote the purchase or use of violent toys or video games as defined by this law will be punished with a fine of between 2,000 and 4,000 tax units.
Article 14. Those who import, manufacture, sell, rent, or distribute violent toys or video games will be punished with 3 to 5 years in prison.
The law seems pretty clear, distribute these violent video games and spend time in a Venezuelan prison. |
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez has signed into effect a new anti-violent video game law that makes it a crime to import "violent" video games, with offenders being forced to pay a heavy fine or even spend up to five years in prison.
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Comment by: patrick_ (Mar 09, 2010 18:07) "Bélicos" isn't violent, it's "War", so he's talking about "War Games" |
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Comment by: unknown21 (Mar 09, 2010 18:32) I wouldn't want to live here. Most of the best games have at least some violence in them. |
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Comment by: Mik3h (Mar 09, 2010 18:35) Originally posted by unknown21: Yet another reason to resort to piracy. Avoid jail time by downloading them. Oh the irony. |
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Comment by: Pride1 (Mar 09, 2010 19:36) Well thats one reason why I won't be going to Venezuela
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Comment by: pcrazy99 (Mar 09, 2010 20:16) Doesn't sound good if you are a gamer in Venezuela. Also, that picture of Hugo Chavez is pretty funny. |
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Comment by: malcarada (Mar 09, 2010 22:13) All countries have legislation regulating violent videogames, the US has it, Germany has it, the UK has it and now Venezuela has it too.
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Comment by: ThePastor (Mar 10, 2010 00:01) Ummm, yeah, in the US you can make pretty much any game you want as long as you lable it correctly. That's a far cry from actually making it a crime punishable with serious jail time.
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Comment by: Paladore (Mar 10, 2010 00:18) yeah, living in canada we have all these violent video games and movies and toys and look how violent the people are...oh wait a sec, we aren't. its just control over their own people. |
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Comment by: DVDBack23 (Mar 10, 2010 01:56) Originally posted by malcarada: Haha if you are going to blindly accuse, at least back it up. Where is this report misleading? Where is there a law in Germany, the US, or the UK that states you can spend 3-5 years in prison for importing, selling or renting a violent/war video game? I'll wait. Chavez is an authoritarian who hates the United States, and the picture is funny, why wouldn't I use it? |
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Comment by: dab0ne (Mar 10, 2010 02:08) even mario is violent. You hit enemies with fire balls, step on their heads and wack them with a racoon tail. What games can they actually play here? |
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Comment by: pcrazy99 (Mar 10, 2010 03:29) Originally posted by malcarada: Your comparison between US laws and Venezuela's new law is misleading.
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Comment by: KillerBug (Mar 10, 2010 04:12) The old man lost his mind years ago, but now he it totally gone.
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Comment by: llongtheD (Mar 10, 2010 04:45) It's too bad we can't hold our leaders accountable, as much as our leaders hold their citizens accountable. Think of what a different world it would be if that were the case....Or can we? If your fish seems sick, put it back in the water.
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Comment by: hasamoder (Mar 10, 2010 06:39) Australia hasn't had violent games ever as they get banned. We don't 18+ rating Hrrrrr! Sucks So we in even worse situation.
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Comment by: DXR88 (Mar 10, 2010 06:43) Originally posted by hasamoder: Funny Cause i just played with my Aussie Buddy in BFBC2. |
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Comment by: hasamoder (Mar 10, 2010 06:54) Check rating first I think it's 15 and over. Manhunt was one that got banned. Check the rating. |
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Comment by: Adamontar (Mar 10, 2010 10:59) Violence is a very subjective term. Violence to one person may not seem violent to another. How did they justify what is violent and what is not?
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Comment by: jdurden (Mar 10, 2010 16:58) Why do so many D-Bags on this site defend Hugo Commi Chavez(I get it, they're not Communist). Can you rent an R-rated movie there or do you go to jail for 3-5 as well. It seems shady like he's trying to hide something from country. I guess a bar fight is life in prison because that's unforgivable real life violence. He has a very obscure view of what entertainment really is. I would respect him more if he banned Oxygen and Lifetime. |
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Comment by: whatname (Mar 12, 2010 13:04) Chavez is buddy with Ahmadinejad for x sake! Anyone defending him needs their head examined + what are they doing on this site-spying? gathering names? Love the picture, show him up for the loony he is. |
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