Simon Bailey
British police have offered to mitigate punishment for fans of child porn, which is limited to viewing videos and photos. About it reports on Tuesday, February 18, Daily Mail.
Simon Bailey, chief constable of Norfolk and is responsible for combating crimes against children in the national Council of the heads of police administrations, said that the need to decriminalize the viewing of child pornography. In his opinion, those who do it should not be put in jail, but to help them with advice and guide on rehabilitation.
“How can we cope with the wave of pedophile scandals, if we have to deal with those who are not is practically no danger and hardly ever attempt seriously to molest children? — has asked Bailey. — These people do not need jail, they need to do differently”.
This statement has already caused criticism from human rights activists. They expressed concern that such a step can only harm the protection of children.
At the moment in the UK for pedophilia could be sentenced to up to 14 years imprisonment. In addition, the courts interpret the concept of pedophilia widely, including viewing and storage of images and videos of child pornography.