Three teens who allegedly stole high-end cars in Australia last week have been charged with the crimes you’d expect anyone to face for stealing property, according to a new report from the Sydney Morning Herald. But two of the teens are also being charged under a new law that criminalizes posting about your crimes on…Read more…

  • @Clent
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    35 months ago

    Why would a country discourage people posting evidence of their crimes?

    • @Woozythebear
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      25 months ago

      Because glorifying crimes will lead to other people wanting to do the same crimes. They are trying to prevent crime instead of just reacting to crime.

      Although I think taking away 2 years of someone’s life for it is absolutely absurd and cruel.

      • @Aux
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        05 months ago

        2 years is not enough.

      • @Clent
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        -15 months ago

        Citation needed.

        If glorifying crime makes people commit crime, then the rise of true crime addiction would have lead to more crime.