Canadian Charges Against US Manga Reader Dropped 298
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timothy
from the ok-but-no-more-funny-drawings-eh? dept.
from the ok-but-no-more-funny-drawings-eh? dept.
tverbeek writes "The U.S.-based Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and the Canada-based Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund have announced that the Canadian government has withdrawn all criminal charges in R. v. Matheson, a case which involved a U.S. citizen who was arrested and faced criminal charges in Canada relating to manga found on his computer when he entered the country. Customs agents declared the illustrations of fictional characters to be 'child pornography.' The defendant, a 27-year-old comic book reader, amateur artist, and computer programmer, has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing. Despite financial assistance from the CBLDF and CLLDF, he has an outstanding debt of $45K for his defense."
Re:Justice for those who can afford it. (Score:5, Funny)
You must be a TERRORIST!
Re:Drawings != child porn (Score:5, Funny)
Won't someone think of the drawn children?!
Re:Justice for those who can afford it. (Score:5, Funny)
Fair? Ha! This is the US "Justice" System we're talking about, fair has nothing to do with it!
Except that Canada technically isn't one of the United States. It's more like Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
Re:Drawings != child porn (Score:5, Funny)
You: "I swear, that drawing of a girl is 18."
Officer: "She looks 17 to me, I'm bringing you in."
You: Draws sketch of girl holding up drivers license showing age 18.
Officer: "Well OK then, but I'm watching you."
Should drawings of killings be considered the same as murder?
Re:Drawings != child porn (Score:2, Funny)
Re:"Anime and manga" (Score:4, Funny)
Why do you Hate The Children???
Why won't you THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!!
Re:Justice for those who can afford it. (Score:5, Funny)
I don't know anymore.
Re:Drawings != child porn (Score:4, Funny)
Should drawings of killings be considered the same as murder?
Bah, it's just murder. Nothing to be afraid of. Sex, on the other hand...