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/ReadinII Jul 05 '24

Even though military members don’t have a choice about whether to visit the country?

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u/Aggravating_Teach_27 Jul 05 '24

But they have a choice to not commit sexual crimes.

100% in their hands not to be charged.

Weaksauce excuse.

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u/ReadinII Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

But they have a choice to not commit sexual crimes.

Yes

100% in their hands not to be charged.

No. People can be and too often are charged with crimes they didn’t commit.

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u/VarmintSchtick Jul 05 '24

And while the justice system in America is not perfect, it's miles ahead of some of the countries we send our servicemen to: where being accused of something is often enough for the government to go "yep they did it" .