Japanese government blocks ban on child pornography

[PrismatexV8]

[url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/7723418/Japanese-government-blocks-a-ban-on-child-pornography.html[/url]
[release]The ruling Democratic Party of Japan has refused to support legislation that would outlaw the possession of child pornography on the grounds that it would infringe individuals' freedom of expression – although there has been a stepped-up police campaign against people that sell sexual images of children.

Twenty people were arrested this week for posting child pornography on a mobile phone web site that was set up by a 17-year-old high school student, while Japan was shocked earlier this year at the arrest of a mother who took indecent images of her infant son and sold them via the internet.

The National Police Agency said it received 4,486 complaints from the public of child pornography on the internet in 2009 and a record 650 people were charged with offences related to child pornography. Campaigners believe that represents the tip of the iceberg.

"We are urging all the political parties here to ban the possession of child pornography in the present session of parliament, but I am not at all optimistic that it will happen," said Keiji Goto, a lawyer and chairman of the Forum for Creating a Society That Does Not Tolerate Child Pornography.

In 2009 the government submitted a bill to revise the law on child pornography but lost the general election in August before it could be enacted.

The DPJ opposed the bill and instead called for the definition of child pornography to be narrowed down, while acquisition for money and multiple acquisitions would be made illegal.

"We consider child pornography to be the worst of all evils and we find it hard to understand how images of naked children tied up with ropes can be considered acceptable," Goto said.

"The only people who will be pleased at the failure to pass this legislation are paedophiles."[/release]

Only in Japan.

[Snoops]

So child porn is ok in Japan?
:psyboom:

[Vince323]

ahahahah what
oh japan.

[Omali]

Japan: Yes we are pedophiles. Why hide the truth?

[quote]but I am not at all optimistic[/quote]

I am.

[Astanovka]

Apparently selling it is not ok, but having it is. What.

[Konze]

Japan is trolling us!

[PrismatexV8]

[QUOTE=Konze;21961800]Japan is trolling us![/QUOTE]

says the person with the loli avatar

[playelite]

What the fuck

[Orkel]

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;21961818]says the person with the loli avatar[/QUOTE]

The avatar has tits, it's not loli

[Konze]

[QUOTE=Orkel;21961857]The avatar has tits, it's not loli[/QUOTE]
Massive ones.
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But honestly, what is Japan thinking?

[Generic Monk]

japan :rolleyes:

[Canuhearme?]

Could explain their non-existent birth rate, oh Japan, you crazy.

[Vince323]

japan is like that crazy friend that does all the shit no one would want to do, and somehow get away with it

[Fire Kracker]

I don't mind japan doing it

having it be not illegal prevents people from actually going out and doing illegal stuff

i meant it like this
[QUOTE=acds;21962691]I think (and hope) you mean that if they are allowed to fap at images on their PCs, they won't go out and rape children. That is what you meant, right?[/QUOTE]

[johanz]

Japan does whatever it feels like and not afraid of anything.

[dutchah]

[QUOTE=Vince323;21961957]japan is like that crazy friend that does all the shit no one would want to do, and somehow get away with it[/QUOTE]

Japan sounds more like the kid who does all the weird shit he can get away with because he's 'special'. Also, whenever someone asks, we don't know him.

[Astanovka]

[QUOTE=Fire Kracker;21961981]I don't mind japan doing it

having it be not illegal prevents people from actually going out and doing illegal stuff[/QUOTE]

lol, I hope you weren't serious there.
Let's make murder legal while were at it, that'll solve everything.

[johanz]

[QUOTE=Fire Kracker;21961981]
having it be not illegal prevents people from actually going out and doing illegal stuff[/QUOTE]
Lets legalize murder, because then no one will illegally kill anyone :downs:

Fuck ninja

[JesterUK]

[QUOTE=Fire Kracker;21961981]I don't mind japan doing it

having it be not illegal prevents people from actually going out and doing illegal stuff[/QUOTE]

are you serious

[TrenchFoot]

because Japan

[Fire Kracker]

[QUOTE=JesterUK;21962021]are you serious[/QUOTE]
no

[Leaf Runner]

I bet the Yakuza over there is kidnapping children as fast as possible and...[i]celebrating.[/i]

[Broryt]

"Japan"

:colbert:

[Dr. Fishtastic]

brb, calling the travel agency for tickets to Japan.

[CoolCorky]

[b]Japan[/b]: [i]"So fucked up even CP is allowed"[/i]

[orbitrek]

:wtc:

[Zambies!]

All I can say is. :wtc:

[Triumph Forks]

[QUOTE=Heroms;21961780]Apparently selling it is not ok, but having it is. What.[/QUOTE]

Reminds me of prostitution laws over here. It's okay to be one, but as soon as you start selling your wares, you're breaking the law

???

[acds]

[QUOTE=Fire Kracker;21961981]I don't mind japan doing it

having it be not illegal prevents people from actually going out and doing illegal stuff[/QUOTE]

I think (and hope) you mean that if they are allowed to fap at images on their PCs, they won't go out and rape children. That is what you meant, right?

[JesterUK]

[QUOTE=acds;21962691]I think (and hope) you mean that if they are allowed to fap at images on their PCs, they won't go out and rape children. That is what you meant, right?[/QUOTE]

He meant that if CP isn't illegal in Japan then nobody will be breaking the law by looking at it