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@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

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

    • Woozythebear@lemmy.world
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      6 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.

      • Clent@lemmy.world
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        6 months ago

        Citation needed.

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