Taking a look at countries where adultery is still a crime

Taking a look at countries where adultery is still a crime

The Supreme Court judgment referred to the list of countries where adultery is a crime and where it is not:

COUNTRIES WHERE ADULTERY IS A CRIME:

* Afghanistan

* Bangladesh

* Indonesia

* Iran

* Maldives

* Nepal

* Pakistan

* Philippines

* United Arab Emirates

* Some states of the United States of America

* Algeria

* Democratic Republic of Congo

* Egypt

* Morocco

* Some parts of Nigeria

COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE DONE AWAY WITH ADULTERY AS CRIME:

* People's Republic of China

* Japan

* Brazil

* New Zealand

* Australia

* Scotland

* Netherlands

* Denmark

* France

* Germany

* Austria

* The Republic of Ireland

* Barbados

* Bermuda

* Jamaica

* Trinidad and Tobago

* Seychelles

* South Korea

* Guatemala

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