Posted on 11/09/2008 8:44:12 AM PST by lizol
Polish court reprimands topless sunbathers
Nov 7 02:34 PM US/Eastern
A Polish court Friday reprimanded two Polish women, including a model who has appeared in men's magazines, for indecent exposure after they sunbathed topless, a rarity in the deeply Catholic country.
"Showing nudity goes beyond social customs and norms in Poland," read part of the verdict issued by a court in Szczecin, northwest Poland. "Personal freedom ends where the freedom of another person begins."
"I completely respect the court's verdict, but at the same time I disagree with it and I will certainly appeal it," Dorota Krzysztofek, 28, told Poland's TVN24 news channel. She also said she would be contacting Poland's ombudsman, a civil rights watchdog.
The court also ruled the women would have to pay court fees of 130 zlotys (36 euro, 46 dollars). The verdict is subject to appeal.
"Perhaps men will also have to cover up their torsos on the beach?" Krzysztofek said. "I see nothing indecent about the chests of men or women," she added.
In May, policemen fined Krzystofek and her 26-year-old friend for sunbathing topless on a public beach in Szczecin.
The women went to court after they failed to pay a fine of 150 zlotys (40 euros, 55 dollars).
The case of the two women -- one of whom is a model and has appeared topless in Polish men's magazines -- sparked such massive media interest that a first hearing in September had to be postponed when too many reporters turned up to fit into the court gallery.
The women pleaded not guilty to indecent exposure, arguing there was no explicit ban on going topless at the beach.
They also said fellow sunbathers had not been offended, insisting that many had jumped to their defence.
Ladies, please consider my deck as a safe haven for your sunbathing activities.
Confirmed and....ahem....upheld.
Polish Cannes Festival...?
Anyone who thinks that seeing those two topless is "indecent" should have their head examined.
I mean its not like they were in San Freako or something.
Oh, and this line is priceless:
“They also said fellow sunbathers had not been offended, insisting that many had jumped to their defence.”
I bet!
"TOPLESS???, Here! I'll show you TOPLESS!!!"
I am also temped to vote “Not Guilty” but in order to render a fair and impartial decision, I’d like to request a closer examination of the evidence.
Many will complain that these are not the pictures they were hoping for.
What the heck? These chicks ought to be given a medal!
As my Daddy ounce said “A good looking woman is a sight to behold”.
This may be the first time I’ve ruled NOT GUILTY in one of these cases. Usually, when we read about nudists here, or protesters stripping as part of some anti-war activity, they turn out to be VERY GUILTY.
In this case though, it’s an emphatic NOT GUILTY!
ABSOLUTELY - POSITIVELY - 100% - NOT GUILTY.
Well, this is a conservative forum ;-)
That was NOT indecent exposure, it was DAMN DECENT exposure.
Just a wild guess but I think these 2 sunbathers were saluted by a lot of kielbasa that day.
I think a little “Jury Nullification” is in order...
“I’d like to request a closer examination of the evidence”
Google for “Dorota Krzysztofek”, and you may find some evidence ;-)
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