Can you actually go to jail for having hentai?

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Yes you can, its illegal in many countries. The law recognises a for a proxy child, hence why slapping 18 on a character isn't sufficient.

As for why it's illegal, that should be obvious. For one it's disgusting and for two because those who view it might turn their targets to real children.

I know that's a controversial topic for some people on here, I don't know whether there is a link or not, but it would make sense for there to be one. Someone who isnt geared that way isn't going to be watching that stuff.

It's illegal where I live, apparently because there is a link.

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Aug 15, 2015 11:47 AM

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I don't know, but I feel like I should be arrested for some of the hentai I've seen. Maybe I should turn myself in.

Aug 15, 2015 11:48 AM

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Fizix said:

As for why it's illegal, that should be obvious. For one it's disgusting and for two because those who view it might turn their targets to real children.

You do know that watching hentai does not entail you're going to sexually assault someone.
And what's disgusting about hentai (excluding loli) ?

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Sifr said:

Fizix said:

As for why it's illegal, that should be obvious. For one it's disgusting and for two because those who view it might turn their targets to real children.

You do know that watching hentai does not entail you're going to sexually assault someone.
And what's disgusting about hentai (excluding loli) ?

He was talking about lolicon which is what I was referring too. Not all Hentai is illegal, just certain types.

And no, watching something doesn't mean you will carry out a certain act in real life. However it's illegal in some countries because they have found that people who watch that stuff often go on to abuse. That is their reasoning.

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Fizix said:
For one it's disgusting and for two because those who view it might turn their targets to real children.

Disgusting is totally subjective.

"might" isn't solid enough for a conviction, someone who plays Call of Duty might shoot up a school, should that be made illegal?

Aug 15, 2015 11:56 AM

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SubaTonic said:

Fizix said:
they have found that people who watch that stuff often go on to abuse.

Source?

I don't have study sources, I don't care about people's right to whack off to loli's so I'm not really interested. If they want their interests validating, they'll have to call those who make the laws into question.

The reason it's illegal in my country is because studies have found that there is a link.

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Aug 15, 2015 11:58 AM

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wasn't there a country that banned child pornography of any kind, including anyting animated?

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scruf4ls said:
wasn't there a country that banned child pornography of any kind, including anyting animated?

Shout out to Canada and Aussie!

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azzuRe said:

scruf4ls said:
wasn't there a country that banned child pornography of any kind, including anyting animated?

Shout out to Canada and Aussie!

And the UK.

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Fizix said:

azzuRe said:

Shout out to Canada and Aussie!

And the UK.

It's not illegal in Australia...?

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Unless you live in England or Canada and probably a few more, then no, it's not illegal and you won't go to jail.

Aug 15, 2015 12:53 PM

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SubaTonic said:

Fizix said:

And the UK.

They banned fisting and squirting, fuck them in general.

what next? dildos?

Aug 15, 2015 12:58 PM

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kiteenn said:

Fizix said:

And the UK.

It's not illegal in Australia...?

Oh I thought it was? You sure?

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I don't think having hentai on your computer is illegal. At least, where I live. Although, I heard that someone got arrested for having "Boku no Picu" downloaded in their computer. The guy got charged with "child pornography".

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scruf4ls said:

SubaTonic said:

They banned fisting and squirting, fuck them in general.

what next? dildos?

Yeah fisting and "squirting" is a bit silly, they have called it "obscene", it's classed as extreme pornography.

I understand rape and stuff like that, but not fetishes like that. While I find it squeamish, I don't think that should be illegal.

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azzuRe said:

scruf4ls said:
wasn't there a country that banned child pornography of any kind, including anyting animated?

Shout out to Canada and Aussie!

I didn't know hentai is illegal in Canada. I've been living here for a long time and never even heard that it was illegal.

Aug 15, 2015 1:04 PM

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It's illegal in my country.

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Aug 15, 2015 1:12 PM

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Its a silly idea, the whole point of those laws is to protect real children but cartoons aren't real nor can you claim pre-crime because they resemble something. Otherwise we might as well start throwing people in jail or bondage porn and violent video games. Are they too not apparently substitutes? someone who plays call of duty should go down for murder charges following that logic. They're killing digital people, just like someone getting off on pencil drawn characters.

Aug 15, 2015 1:14 PM

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jc9622 said:

azzuRe said:

Shout out to Canada and Aussie!

I didn't know hentai is illegal in Canada. I've been living here for a long time and never even heard that it was illegal.

Not all Hentai is illegal in Canada.

The only Hentai that can't be legally imported is stuff that contains the following:

- Underage characters
- Rape
- Incest

Unfortunately, that's a lot of Hentai that customs can seize.

Aug 15, 2015 1:16 PM

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In uncivilized countries, yes.

Aug 15, 2015 1:18 PM

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Even in the few places it's illegal, it's treated mostly like piracy. The big players and morons who openly display it are the only ones the law goes after. It's simply not something important or dangerous enough to really matter.

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toolazytopick said:

Fizix said:
For one it's disgusting and for two because those who view it might turn their targets to real children.

Disgusting is totally subjective.

"might" isn't solid enough for a conviction, someone who plays Call of Duty might shoot up a school, should that be made illegal?

and also this

Aug 15, 2015 1:18 PM

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SubaTonic said:
That's like ALL hentai, dude.

I imported 5 Hentai DVDs a year ago, and they never stopped me, probably because customs never opens my parcels.

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jc9622 said:

I didn't know hentai is illegal in Canada. I've been living here for a long time and never even heard that it was illegal.

Not all Hentai is illegal in Canada.

The only Hentai that can't be legally imported is stuff that contains the following:

- Underage characters
- Rape
- Incest

Unfortunately, that's a lot of Hentai that customs can seize.

That sounds stupid to me. I mean, aren't they all just animated characters drawn by some perverted guy?

Aug 15, 2015 1:23 PM

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jc9622 said:

Working_Designs said:

Not all Hentai is illegal in Canada.

The only Hentai that can't be legally imported is stuff that contains the following:

- Underage characters
- Rape
- Incest

Unfortunately, that's a lot of Hentai that customs can seize.

That sounds stupid to me. I mean, aren't they all just animated characters drawn by some perverted guy?

Yes, but Canada is run by a fascist, zionist dictator.

I hate living in this country sometimes.

Aug 15, 2015 1:24 PM

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toolazytopick said:

Fizix said:
For one it's disgusting and for two because those who view it might turn their targets to real children.

Disgusting is totally subjective.

"might" isn't solid enough for a conviction, someone who plays Call of Duty might shoot up a school, should that be made illegal?

Just noticed this. No, Lolicon is actually disgusting, no subjective about it. This is because molestation is actually disgusting and paraphernalia that supports it is disgusting too.

Call of duty isn't the same. You can play call of duty for entertainment, your reasons for playing aren't to fantasise about doing what you see on screen. Lolicon, there is no other reason for watching it.

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Fizix said:

toolazytopick said:

Disgusting is totally subjective.

"might" isn't solid enough for a conviction, someone who plays Call of Duty might shoot up a school, should that be made illegal?

Just noticed this. No, Lolicon is actually disgusting, no subjective about it. This is because molestation is actually disgusting and paraphernalia that supports it is disgusting too.

Call of duty isn't the same. You can play call of duty for entertainment, your reasons for playing aren't to fantasise about doing what you see on screen. Lolicon, there is no other reason for watching it.

Wrong.

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Working_Designs said:

jc9622 said:

I didn't know hentai is illegal in Canada. I've been living here for a long time and never even heard that it was illegal.

Not all Hentai is illegal in Canada.

The only Hentai that can't be legally imported is stuff that contains the following:

- Underage characters
- Rape
- Incest

Unfortunately, that's a lot of Hentai that customs can seize.

Incest is banned?

Fuck this country.

Aug 15, 2015 1:27 PM

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Only if you've got loli hentai

Aug 15, 2015 1:30 PM

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Working_Designs said:

SubaTonic said:
That's like ALL hentai, dude.

I imported 5 Hentai DVDs a year ago, and they never stopped me, probably because customs never opens my parcels.

Working_Designs said:

jc9622 said:

That sounds stupid to me. I mean, aren't they all just animated characters drawn by some perverted guy?

Yes, but Canada is run by a fascist, zionist dictator.

I hate living in this country sometimes.

I agree, they're just drawings and nobody gets harmed from it.

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Depends on your location. I am sure our Saudi anime brothers and sisters have to keep a low profile.

Aug 15, 2015 1:46 PM

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Fizix said:

toolazytopick said:

Disgusting is totally subjective.

"might" isn't solid enough for a conviction, someone who plays Call of Duty might shoot up a school, should that be made illegal?

Just noticed this. No, Lolicon is actually disgusting, no subjective about it. This is because molestation is actually disgusting and paraphernalia that supports it is disgusting too.

Call of duty isn't the same. You can play call of duty for entertainment, your reasons for playing aren't to fantasise about doing what you see on screen. Lolicon, there is no other reason for watching it.

This is why I love my country. Anyone who even hints at legislating morality gets raped Berserk style. Thoughtcrimes don't exist.

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I agree that it shouldn't be illegal, OP, but even sexual acts between consenting adults in a porn movie are banned in some countries. The law doesn't always follow reason.

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what next? dildos?

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Fizix said:

toolazytopick said:

Disgusting is totally subjective.

"might" isn't solid enough for a conviction, someone who plays Call of Duty might shoot up a school, should that be made illegal?

Just noticed this. No, Call of Duty is actually disgusting, no subjective about it. This is because killing is actually disgusting and paraphernalia that supports it is disgusting too.

Lolicon isn't the same. You can watch/read lolicon for entertainment, your reasons for watching/reading aren't to fantasise about doing what you see on screen. Call of duty, there is no other reason for playing it.

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jc9622 said:

That sounds stupid to me. I mean, aren't they all just animated characters drawn by some perverted guy?

Yes, but Canada is run by a fascist, zionist dictator.

I hate living in this country sometimes.

I prefer living in this country.

Aug 15, 2015 1:58 PM

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Working_Designs said:

Fizix said:

Just noticed this. No, Lolicon is actually disgusting, no subjective about it. This is because molestation is actually disgusting and paraphernalia that supports it is disgusting too.

Call of duty isn't the same. You can play call of duty for entertainment, your reasons for playing aren't to fantasise about doing what you see on screen. Lolicon, there is no other reason for watching it.

Wrong.

Why is that "wrong"?

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BatoKusanagi said:
I agree that it shouldn't be illegal, OP, but even sexual acts between consenting adults in a porn movie are banned in some countries. The law doesn't always follow reason.

scruf4ls said:
what next? dildos?

Women

Fizix said:

Just noticed this. No, Call of Duty is actually disgusting, no subjective about it. This is because killing is actually disgusting and paraphernalia that supports it is disgusting too.

Lolicon isn't the same. You can watch/read lolicon for entertainment, your reasons for watching/reading aren't to fantasise about doing what you see on screen. Call of duty, there is no other reason for playing it.

Fixed.

Not really, how does changing the words around change anything?

Who watches lolicon porn who isn't turned on by it? Anyone who isn't turned on by it would be repulsed by it.

It doesn't quite work like that with violent movies and games. It's not the same thing.

Although I'm sure MAL will claim that people watch it for the plot.

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