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Teenagers Kiss Off S. African Lip-Locking Ban

They protest law that forbids smooching kids younger than 16

By Laurel Jorgensen,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 6, 2008 9:06 AM CST

(Newser) – South African teenagers held a “kiss-in” yesterday to protest a new law that criminalizes romantic physical contact with anyone under 16, the Washington Post reports. The "Kissing Law” is intended to make it easier to prosecute older men sexually involved with younger girls....   Read full story »

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