Paedophilia

Title

Paedophilia

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Aug 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:23

Description

Dr Edward Brongersma, Dutch MP, on what he sees as the difference between paedophilia and child abuse. Calls for the abolition of all laws forbidding sexual relations between adults and children, and expresses his belief that people’s physical urges are better acknowledged (and therefore better managed) than suppressed. The interview coincides with a meeting in Nottingham on the subject. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Edward Brongersma

Keywords

Legislation; London; Conferences; Penal sanctions; Child abuse; Netherlands; Paedophilia; Sexual abuse

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