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Why Victoria's Secret catalogs can be confiscated in the Maldives

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Your collection of glossy lingerie advertisements is apparently a weapon of mass moral destruction. The Maldives operates under strict Islamic law, which explicitly bans the importation of anything deemed pornographic or contrary to their religious values. Customs officers have been known to confiscate fashion magazines and underwear catalogs, so you'll have to find another way to enjoy beachwear photography.

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