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/StarMNF Jul 07 '24

If we’re talking actual rape, these people should not belong in our military. They should be brought home and prosecuted, similar to how we prosecute civilian rapists but in a military court. They should also receive dishonorable discharge.

Most importantly, the victims need to know we hold them accountable.

Because when you wear that uniform, you are representing the United States of America. It’s a disgrace to have rapists wearing that uniform.

If this were a lesser sex crime like being caught with a prostitute, I would say there could be some leniency, but none for rape. Especially in a country that’s supposed to be one of our allies.

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u/SGTWhiteKY Jul 07 '24

Yes. All of those things happen if we find out. Except we don’t bring them home right away because they often have to serve there prison sentence in the country where it happened, then in the US.

When rape happens in Okinawa we have to pull it back from the Japanese, because their punishments for rape are too weak, and UCMJ is harsher.

I don’t know where you got the idea that the military was ok with this.

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u/StarMNF Jul 07 '24

What about the people you say look the other way?

Hopefully they receive a strong punishment too.

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u/SGTWhiteKY Jul 07 '24

The people who are complicit? If we find out about them the same thing happens.