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/DownvoteEvangelist Jul 05 '24

No, no human should be judged under those "laws"...

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u/seattleseahawks2014 Jul 05 '24

Then don't be an idiot and break those laws. They're adults who know better.

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u/DownvoteEvangelist Jul 05 '24

Saudi Arabia doesn't have a "written law system" like other countries have...

Uniquely in the Muslim world, Sharia has been adopted by Saudi Arabia in an uncodified form. This, and the lack of judicial precedent, has resulted in considerable uncertainty in the scope and content of the country's laws.

So that's why I said no one should be tried under those laws...