生产“可拆卸服饰”手办被定淫秽物品，工厂12人被判刑

Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai Baoshan District People's Court has ruled on a case involving the production and sale of pornographic figurines, sentencing 12 defendants, including the factory owner and clerks, for profit from the crime of producing and selling obscene materials, with prison terms ranging from four years and nine months to probation [1][6]. Group 1: Legal and Judicial Context - The court's determination of the figurine as obscene was based on police assessments and testimonies from two underage witnesses who felt embarrassed to display the figurine, indicating its pornographic nature [3][6]. - The case reflects a modern transformation of the "leniency and severity" criminal policy, with strict penalties for main offenders and more lenient treatment for accomplices, demonstrating a balanced approach to justice [6][8]. Group 2: Industry Background - The figurine in question is a female character in a kneeling position, wearing removable lingerie, with wings on her back, and simplified anatomical features, which has sparked controversy [1][3]. - The figurine industry, particularly in Dongguan, is significant, with over 4,000 toy manufacturing companies and nearly 1,500 supporting enterprises, making it a major hub for toy exports in China [4][6]. - The rise of "2D" culture has led to increased popularity of figurines, but some businesses have blurred the lines between "2D" and "soft pornography," resulting in a surge of pornographic figurines in the market [6][8].