SEXUALLY violent images on the internet will banned outright by the Scottish Executive under new proposals being announced today.

A new offence of possession of violent and abusive pornography would mean any images acquired electronically would be illegal.

Such images are already banned in traditional printed form under the Obscene Publications Act 1959.

The justice minister, Cathy Jamieson, has pledged to introduce separate legislation in Scotland if a consultation establishes the need for a law change, rather than allowing Westminster to do so for all of the UK.

A new Scottish Executive-Home Office consultation paper is published today which will gather opinions about the proposals until 2 December.

Respondents will be asked to consider whether they think such legislation is necessary, how the law could be amended and what material should fall under the new guidelines.

Ms Jamieson added: "Violent pornography is abhorrent. As we have always made clear, the Scottish Executive is committed to tackling abuse and discrimination wherever it appears in our society.

"We have already increased the penalties for possession and distribution of child pornography. And if it is found that the law can be strengthened to cut violent pornography from our society, then we will take action."

Home Office minister Paul Goggins said that, under the proposals, possession of obscene electronic images would be considered the same as possession of pornographic photographs.

"This is material which is extremely offensive to the vast majority of people, and it should have no place in our society," he said. FULL STORY

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Looks like the world is beginning to become much more censored or is it more discriminating against what others enjoy privately? First Malaysia, now the Scottish, China.. it's a small world! How do you guys feel about this?