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[[Image:LetTheChildren.jpg|thumb|A takedown demand [http://www.lutherblissett.net/archive/227_en.html received] by the book's former host]] | [[Image:LetTheChildren.jpg|thumb|A takedown demand [http://www.lutherblissett.net/archive/227_en.html received] by the book's former host]] | ||
'''''Let the Children...: Pedophilia as a Pretext for a Witch Hunt''''' ('''''Lasciate che i bimbi...: 'pedofilia' un pretesto per la caccia alle streghe''''') is a 1997 copyright-free Italian book critical of the child sex hysteria, published under the open identity [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Blissett_(nom_de_plume) Luther Blissett]. The book is divided into two main parts: an account of Italy's [[satanic ritual abuse]] scare, and an appendix debunking the idea that [[adult-child sex]] is universally negative and suggesting alternative legislation. It was dedicated to "[[Allen Ginsberg]] (1926-1997), member of North American Man-Boy Love Association ([[NAMBLA]])." | '''''Let the Children...: Pedophilia as a Pretext for a Witch Hunt''''' ('''''Lasciate che i bimbi...: 'pedofilia' un pretesto per la caccia alle streghe''''') is a 1997 copyright-free Italian book critical of the child sex hysteria, published under the open identity [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Blissett_(nom_de_plume) Luther Blissett]. The book is divided into two main parts: an account of Italy's [[satanic ritual abuse]] scare, and an appendix (by various identified authors) debunking the idea that [[adult-child sex]] is universally negative and suggesting alternative legislation. It was dedicated to "[[Allen Ginsberg]] (1926-1997), member of North American Man-Boy Love Association ([[NAMBLA]])." | ||
In 1998, Lucia Musti, a prosecutor of satanic ritual abuse cases, sued the book's publisher (Castelvecchi Edizioni) and two Internet service providers, claiming "character assassination" and a "misuse of the right of critique." The court ruled entirely in her favour in 2001, and ordered that all copies be destroyed and compensation of 80 million lira (about $50 thousand USD) be paid to Musti. | In 1998, Lucia Musti, a prosecutor of satanic ritual abuse cases, sued the book's publisher (Castelvecchi Edizioni) and two Internet service providers, claiming "character assassination" and a "misuse of the right of critique." The court ruled entirely in her favour in 2001, and ordered that all copies be destroyed and compensation of 80 million lira (about $50 thousand USD) be paid to Musti. | ||
Revision as of 21:43, 15 March 2009
Let the Children...: Pedophilia as a Pretext for a Witch Hunt (Lasciate che i bimbi...: 'pedofilia' un pretesto per la caccia alle streghe) is a 1997 copyright-free Italian book critical of the child sex hysteria, published under the open identity Luther Blissett. The book is divided into two main parts: an account of Italy's satanic ritual abuse scare, and an appendix (by various identified authors) debunking the idea that adult-child sex is universally negative and suggesting alternative legislation. It was dedicated to "Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), member of North American Man-Boy Love Association (NAMBLA)."
In 1998, Lucia Musti, a prosecutor of satanic ritual abuse cases, sued the book's publisher (Castelvecchi Edizioni) and two Internet service providers, claiming "character assassination" and a "misuse of the right of critique." The court ruled entirely in her favour in 2001, and ordered that all copies be destroyed and compensation of 80 million lira (about $50 thousand USD) be paid to Musti.