The problem is the law is about details. If an accidental loophole says this isn't a crime it isn't a crime even if it obviously is an accidental loophole.

US constitution, Article I, Section 9, Clause 3: No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.

That is the constitution, this right was so important they didn't even wait for the bill of rights to add it! I'm sure other countries have similar rules.

It is obvious to me that a crime was committed. However if it is legally a crime, and if so what the crime is are things I don't know.