Etsy markets replica girls' body parts for men's simulation of child rape

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“The compulsion to abuse children is not a morally neutral one, and it should be stigmatised – ie attract social disapproval” – Professor Michael Salter

Mega e-commerce shopping platform Alibaba has announced it will block all sales of sex dolls to Australia.

The decision follows removal of all child sex abuse dolls and replica child body parts following a campaign by Collective Shout exposing multiple sellers on the platform. 

Guest blog by James Evans*

The porn industry has turned the realistic depiction of child grooming, molestation and rape into entertainment – and governments and regulatory bodies have allowed it.

Our response to Etsy defenders

*Warning - distressing images and content

Listen to Caitlin Roper discuss the issues associated with anatomically correct sex dolls

News.com.au reports on our investigation today