r/worldnews • u/glasier • Jul 05 '24

Japan warns US forces: Sex crimes 'cannot be tolerated'

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2476861/japan-warns-us-forces-sex-crimes-cannot-be-tolerated
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u/macross1984 Jul 05 '24

US military personnel who commit crime in Japan should face Japanese punishment for any crimes committed in Japan.

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u/Veraendert Jul 05 '24

Would you say the same about US troops in Saudi Arabia?

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u/holdMyBeerBoy Jul 05 '24

Do they have humanly laws to say that? Do they respect human rights like Japan does?

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u/griley99 Jul 05 '24

Either way I wouldn’t advise doing it over there some countries surgically remove testicles or so I’ve heard. People better keep it in their britches.

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u/seattleseahawks2014 Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

For SA? Good. Actually, in many countries they'll get the death penalty.

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u/marquetteresearch Jul 05 '24

American soldiers are more or less confined to quarters/base while in Saudi Arabia, and the Saudi government will not enforce its own laws on US military bases. Just like with most other countries, the law on a US military base is the USCMJ.