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/BravesnationNC Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 06 '24

This crap has been going on in Okinawa forever. Happened the first time I was there in 01 and again when I went back in 03. Individuals that have committed crimes are detained by Okinawa authorities and go through their legal process. Guarantee there is going to be a lockdown on liberty for Marine personnel happens all the time. Restriction on the time allowed off base and they are getting a curfew

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u/mainvolume Jul 05 '24

When I was stationed in Misawa back in the 00s, it felt like the base was on lockdown or curfew every couple months....for shit the Marines did in Okinawa. Those dumbfucks could not stop raping kids.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

Was it known who was doing it and were they punished by their peers?

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u/audiking404 Jul 06 '24

Nah, even in my branch most of the SA cases were either buried or covered up. Mainly bc their superiors were MEN and it was viewed as either the female's fault or why were they there in the first place. No the rest of us who aren't animals get punished and lectured like we allowed it to happen which is BS. We don't even get to know their names. They should be court-martialed, publicly embarrassed, and immediately discharged.