Monday, July 9, 2018
Netflix is receiving public backlash for streaming a film with a scene that appears to be child pornography.
The film in question is an Argentinian movie called Desire that
portrays a 9-year-old girl simulating sex with a pillow and includes
close-up shots of her engaging face as a 7-year-old girl watches.
You can read an in-depth review of the scene from AFA
here.
Warning: The language used to describe the scene is graphic.
Send an email directly to Department of Justice Secretary Jeff Sessions now!
Department of Justice guidelines on child pornography state:
Notably, the legal definition of sexually explicit
conduct does not require that an image depict a child engaging in
sexual activity. A picture of a naked child may constitute illegal child
pornography if it is sufficiently sexually suggestive. Additionally,
the age of consent for sexual activity in a given state is irrelevant any depiction of a minor under 18 years of age engaging in sexually explicit conduct is illegal.
At the minimum, this scene clearly inappropriately sexualized a child, and unfortunately, this is a trend since
Netflix seems to increasingly embrace objectifying and degrading depictions of sex and sexual assault.
Take Action
Tim Wildmon, President
American Family Association