The case of 24-year-old former Self-Defense Forces member Rina Gonoi relates to a 2021 incident during her time in the army when she said she was pinned down by three male colleagues who simulated a sex act on her.
The defendants denied that their acts amounted to sexual assault.
The men, aged from 29 to 31, seemed to show little expression as the judge read out his verdict, giving them each a suspended sentence of two years.
“I think it was good for Japan’s society that the court handed down a guilty verdict and accepted the claims that I’ve made from the very beginning,” Gonoi told reporters outside the district court in Fukushima, about 250 kilometres (155 miles)north of Tokyo.
“(The verdict) shows that it’s not OK to do things for a laugh, that such acts are an actual crime,” she said, pausing mid-sentence to retain her composure.
At least in court she got some justice.
Yeah, three suspended sentences :/
That is indeed very disappointing but at least there was a verdict in this case. Especially when it´s about violence and even more when it´s about sexualized violence, sentences should never be suspended imo.
It’s weird that they describe Japan as a “a traditional, male-dominated society.” All societies are. And “speaking out against sexual violence has remained largely taboo” everywhere. This framing only serves to let other countries/cultures think they aren’t just as bad. Ultimately, it makes women’s struggles harder.
Why people see any point in following the rules and decorum of any society knowing they’re just window dressing to serve the convenience of a bunch of bullies is beyond me.
How TF do you “simulate a sex act on someone”?
I would assume something like dry humping
The point being it’s still a sex act. There’s no simulation.
That probably counts as sex
I can’t tell if you’re just expressing extreme disgust, or if you’re actually asking the question…
It’s disgust.
No, it’s a legitimate question
