The Supreme Court of India is hearing arguments from child protection organizations after the Madras High Court ruled that downloading and watching child pornography is not a criminal offense. In January, the High Court dismissed charges against 28-year-old S. Harish, who was caught in possession of two pieces of child sexual abuse material on his
  • @rustyfish@lemmy.worldEnglish
    23•2 months ago

    The Supreme Court of India’s debate on child pornography’s potential semi-legalization comes amid an ongoing debate in the nation regarding the criminal status of marital rape. According to Supreme Court Observer, a decision is currently pending to determine if marital rape will be made legal in the country, as it is currently not considered a crime in situations where the raped “wife” is not a minor.

    Yeah, no. Fuck this country and every single person who stands by this shit.

    • @CanadaPlusEnglish
      10•2 months ago

      It’s entirely possible most people live in a jurisdiction with similar laws. I’m not saying it’s good, but I’m saying this is Earth and you can only set your standards for evil so high.