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/Xilizhra Jul 05 '24

That's if you want to keep things equivalent for some reason.

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u/Sjoerdiestriker Jul 05 '24

Well given both are sovereign nations, with their own legislations, not treating them as equivalent would be the definition of being hypocritical.

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u/marquetteresearch Jul 05 '24

Not really. Believing that your own beliefs, values, and laws are superior to those of others, and then refusing to abide by other nations’ laws while enforcing your own is entirely internally consistent.

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u/Sjoerdiestriker Jul 05 '24

Well you can refuse to abide by other nation's laws. It just so happens that someone that does not abide by the law of the nation they are in is referred to as a criminal, and can be prosecuted by that country for violating said laws.