Child Porn Penalties
The gut reaction of any Kiwi to news of "child porn" is one of extreme rejection and disgust. It is one of those nasty subjects that simply must be talked about in order that this evil sickness is recognised for what it is. It is a criminal empire enslaving and making objects of people to turn a profit. That the possession of digital images leads to jail is supposed to send a message to would be child pornographers and put them off enterting the business.
These abusers are not known for sensitivity to market conditions or public opinion. Child porn is too late on the chain of abuse. It is a record of something that has already happened. Charging the consumer does not work in policing cannabis. By the time they find the pictures, it is already far too late. The Government would be better to spend money persuing the sources of child abuse. Severe penalties for any support of such networks certainly sends a message, but it is not a good tactic to fill jails with sex abuse victims and hapless fools. It is much better to channel them into therapy using existing ACC programmes.
Anybody who abuses the vulnerable should not be celebrated in our world. I would rather read about how the police busted a gang of child pornographers than a 21 year old with his stupid fetish. Let's face it, the internet explosion of porn between consenting adults is a result of human behaviour, technology and healthy capitalism.
Child molestation is a serious disease that destroys people's lives. Make it safe for the victims of child sexual abuse and put the makers of child porn in the dock and behind bars. The internet has brought to light potential abusers but the law needs to jail those who will hurt other people.
See: New Zealand News - NZ - Govt reacts to 'explosion' in child porn on internet
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