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
  • tearsintherain@leminal.spaceEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Madras High Court Judge N. Anand Venkatesh also noted that it was “done in privacy without affecting or influencing anyone else.”

    ummm, how about the child sexual abuse victim? bad enough the misogyny and oppression of women’s rights that comes with right wing religion everywhere, RSS/BJP certainly playing their part. the child dude, think of the child.

    • Gabu@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Literally the one case where “think of the children” would be applicable, and of fucking course they don’t even mention it then.