Hetty Johnston from the Queensland-based child protection charity, Bravehearts, says sex tourists should have no place to hide. The measures include jail terms of up to 25 years for Australians found guilty of sex crimes against children in foreign countries.
Over the weekend, a year-old man was extradited from Portugal to face a court in Sydney on child sex charges that date back more than a decade. Over the weekend, a year-old man was extradited from Portugal to face a court in Sydney on child sex charges that date back more than a decade. Officials say they want to combat the "increasingly depraved and corrupt activities" of child-sex tourists.
We just don't believe persons convicted of child sex offences should be allowed to leave the country without reason. Adverts turisj been placed in national newspapers that warn offenders they can be prosecuted in Australia even if their crimes are committed elsewhere.
Officials say they want to combat the "increasingly depraved and corrupt activities" of child-sex tourists. More on this story. More on this story.
The measures include jail terms of up to 25 years for Australians found guilty of sex crimes against children in foreign countries. We just don't believe persons convicted of child srx offences should be allowed to leave the country without reason.
Adverts have been placed in national newspapers that warn offenders they can be prosecuted in Australia even if their crimes are committed elsewhere. The Australian government has promised to fight the sexual exploitation of children wherever it occurs. The Australian government has promised to fight the sexual exploitation of children wherever it occurs.
They blame organised criminal gangs in Asia, the Pacific, South America and Eastern Europe as well as China for facilitating such "abhorrent behaviour". They blame organised Private house sex Springfield gangs in Asia, the Pacific, South America and Eastern Europe as well as China for facilitating such "abhorrent behaviour".
Hetty Johnston from the Queensland-based child protection charity, Turis, says sex tourists should have no place to hide. Charities in Australia have welcomed the tougher stance. Charities in Australia have welcomed the tougher stance.