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The distribution, acquisition and possession of child pornography has been increasing at an alarming rate - je 25.11.2008 10 tt

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Karlotta BahnsenNovember 25, 2008

Back home in Europe, pedophiles turn to the Internet to satisfy their needs. The distribution, acquisition and possession of child pornography has been increasing at an alarming rate - analysts say that is in part due to lax sentencing. EU guidelines recommend a maximum of only three years in prision. Particularly serious offences can be punished with a maximum of ten years. Add to that the involvement of organized crime and the difficulty tracking down individual distributors, and you have a logistical and investigative nightmare.

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