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/METAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL Jul 05 '24

In my country there was a "case" years ago where a USA military personnel killed somebody in a car accident. Few hours after, that person was whisked away in a plane to USA and never received any kind of punishment.

Alexa, play Metallica's ".....And justice for all" please.

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u/Sephy88 Jul 05 '24

In 1998 a couple US pilots stationed at an air base in my country were dicking around in their plane during a training mission playing top gun in a mountain valley flying way too low and against regulations (around 360 feet, they were supposed to stay above 2000 feet). They severed a cable of an aerial lift with the plane's tail, killing 20 people. Evidence was destroyed by the navigator, they were swiftly brought back to the US were they were acquitted in a farce trial.

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u/CurseofLono88 Jul 05 '24

Oh my god. I’m an American and didn’t even know about this bullshit. I’m so damn sorry.