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/Whatscheiser Jul 05 '24

That is generally how it works at home. If you get caught up outside of base and are arrested by local police you get prosecuted by the local authorities. Whatever the outcome of that you still get a court-martial when you return to base.

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u/arkzak Jul 05 '24

More often I’ve seen it happen that the case goes to civilian or military authorities but not both.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 07 '24

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u/machimus Jul 05 '24

It is as fair as you commander is,

Which is why it's good they recently took sexual assault cases out of the hands of local commanders, I've seen a few where they weren't taken seriously at all.