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‘Extreme’ extreme porn law puts Scots out of kilter: “

Proposals would criminalise material allowed in rest of UK

If you thought Scotland might be a safe place to stash your collection of dubious erotic artwork when legislation on extreme porn comes into force, think again.…

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(Via The Register - Public Sector.)

Good old Scotland introduces its own version of the possession of extreme violent pornography provisions. I noticed this thanks to ever so the brilliant www.melonfarmers.co.uk

The below information has been taken from a document that summarises the proposals that will be included in the Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill (to be introduced into the Scottish Parliament in early 2009).

Revitalising Justice - Proposals To Modernise And Improve The Criminal Justice System

POSSESSION OF EXTREME PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL

The Scottish Executive issued a joint consultation in 2005 with the Home Office on issues relating to the possession of extreme pornography. This consultation ran until December 2005 and 93 Scottish responses were received.

We have decided to introduce a new offence for the possession of extreme pornographic material. We propose that this offence will criminalise the possession of pornographic images which realistically depict:

* Life-threatening acts and violence that would appear likely to cause severe injury;
* Rape and other non- consensual penetrative sexual activity, whether violent or otherwise; and
* Bestiality or necrophilia.

The maximum penalty for the proposed new offence will be 3 years imprisonment.

We intend that the new offence will be similar to that at section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, which will apply in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Scottish offence will go further than that offence, however, in that it will cover all images of rape and non-consensual penetrative sexual activity, whereas the English offence only covers violent rape.

Under section 51 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, it is already illegal to publish, sell or distribute or to possess with a view to selling or distributing the material that would be covered by this new offence. We propose to increase the maximum penalty under section 51 of the 1982 Act in respect of extreme pornographic material from 3 to 5 years.

Relevant weblinks

Consultation on the possession of extreme pornographic material - August 2005

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/cons-extreme-porn-3008051/

Analysis of Scottish responses received to the consultation

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/criminal/17543/ExtremePornograhicMateria/AnalysisReport

BENEFIT OF MAKING THE PROPOSED CHANGE

Will help ensure society is protected from exposure to pornography that depicts horrific images of violence.
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Bidisha: New legislation will outlaw extreme porn – I’m all in favour: “Bidisha: New legislation will outlaw extreme pornography – even the kind some photographers like to call art. I’m all in favour”

(Via guardian.co.uk Comment is free.)

Consenting Adult’s space: Beware the kinky porn ban! CAAN action report 22 Aug

Campaigners claim confusing new law lets abusers off the hook.

CAAN REPORT - 22nd August 2008 - Advice seeking mission 2: ACPO visit.

If you own any hardcore kinky erotica which you think could be considered
extreme, you’d better get prepared for January. On January 9th the new crime
of possessing extreme pornography is due to be enforceable - an offence for
which you can get up to three years in jail and listed on the sex offender
register for the rest of your life.

‘I live in a city where I can call the police to my neighbour being
assaulted for the tenth time by their drunken partner and police allow that
violent person to move freely and remain in a house which contains a
toddler,’ says one campaigner, ‘but where the friendly caring neighbour on
the other side could soon be put in jail for being in possession of a kinky
photo or movie of people having consensual adult fun. It seems like
misappropriated concern and resources to me, when you look at the real lives
of people on this estate.’

The Consenting Adult Action Network (CAAN) have been seeking practical
advice about this new law and remain concerned about the government creating
fictional sex offenders by criminalizing millions of law abiding citizens
with a newly created offence hardly anyone seems to know about. Even more
worryingly, nobody seems to be able to advise anyone about what images they
need to dispose of or not - and it’s not for want of people trying.
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Erotic artist urges spanking for Jacqui Smith: “

‘Extreme porn’ definition dithering drags on

Those pesky critters from CAAN (Campaigning Adult Action Network) are at it again, cheekily asking the government what the extreme porn law actually means for Joe Public.…

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(Via The Register - Public Sector.)

UK’s Idea of Extreme Porn Still Undefined: “On June 14, U.K.-based Consenting Adult Action Network (C.A.A.N.) went to West Midlands police headquarters to seek advice about the recent implementation of the Obscene Publications Act which outlaws ‘extreme’ and ‘disgusting’ pornography, effective January 2009.”

(Via XBIZ.com | News & Articles.)

Do you know how much of your porn is extreme?: “

If you’ve got the time, ask a policeman

It seems likely that the government thought that passing a new law on extreme porn would be the last word on the matter. Recent events in Birmingham suggest that this may not quite be the case.…

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(Via The Register - Public Sector.)