In August 2020, Amazon allowed “ child-like sex dolls
” to be sold on its site
.
The provision of these objects, which appeared in the sex-toys category, had caused deep unease and intense controversy, with the mobilization of many associations fighting against child crime.
The online sales giant quickly withdrew these dolls "
by committing to remain vigilant
", as the Secretary of State for Children and Families Adrien Taquet had specified.
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The American company is judged this Monday in the context of an appearance on prior recognition of guilt (CRPC), indicates
Le Parisien
,
following a complaint from the federation of associations the Voice of the child.
The CRPC is a procedure that allows the author of an offense to be judged quickly if he recognizes the facts of which he is accused.
The choice of such a procedure to deal with this case is disputed by the Voice of the child who sees in it a desire to "
judge quickly and on the sly
" this sensitive case, according to the comments made by his lawyer and reported in the columns of the
Parisian
.
The association for the defense of children expects the trial to be able to provoke debate and that "
public opinion can be moved
", according to the lawyer quoted by the daily.
“
The facts pursued lead to a total trivialization of the sexualization of children to the point of making them nothing more or less than sexual objects, what they are when they undergo real sexual violence
”.
The silicone dolls, "
love dolls
" wanting to be as realistic as possible, were sold between 100 and 1000 euros.
"
Flat-chested vaginal and anal virgins
," read the caption, which "
provides a silky feel...unlike real flesh
."