SEOUL — The Seoul High Court ruled that the import of sex dolls should not be prohibited on grounds that that it corrupts public morals. In 2017, a company made an import declaration of a 159-centimeter-tall headless sex doll made of silicon that resembles a female body, but Incheon Customs put the entry on hold, saying it corrupted public morals. Under customs law, goods that disrupt constitutional order, disturb public safety and order or corrupt public morals cannot be exported or imported. The court added that the country should not interfere with one’s private life to protect dignity and freedom, and there are no legal grounds to regulate the import of sexual devices. The court also cited that other countries in Europe, North America and East Asia do not ban the import, manufacture and sales of sex dolls as the reason for its ruling.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 11, 2019 11:03 UTC