On Monday, September 20, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has struck down two laws from Oregon regarding furnishing of obscene material to minors. The Court represents the Western Region of the country.
From the Anime News Network:
According to the decision issued by the court and posted by the Media Coalition, the laws were overly broad and could criminalize the furnishing of materials with some adult content that may otherwise have redeeming value. The Portland-based Powell’s bookstore chain and online retailer provided numerous examples of these materials, among which was Kentaro Miura’s manga Berserk. According to the court’s decision, Berserk features a “fantastical sex scene between Charlotte and Lord Griffin” but would not “count as hardcore pornography.”
To read the entire decision, go to cbldf.org.
Source: Anime News Network
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