Taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/cheerleader-must-compensate-school-that-told-her-to-clap-rapist-2278522.html
A teenage girl who was dropped from her high school's cheerleading squad after refusing to chant the name of a basketball player who had sexually assaulted her must pay compensation of $45,000 (£27,300) after losing a legal challenge against the decision.
The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a review of the case brought by the woman, who is known only as HS. Lower courts had ruled that she was speaking for the school, rather than for herself, when serving on a cheerleading squad – meaning that she had no right to stay silent when coaches told her to applaud.
Showing posts with label sexual assault. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sexual assault. Show all posts
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Reposting from Tumblr
WHAT IS THE GODDAMN PROBLEM WITH YOUR BRAINS?
THE EASY ANSWER TO RAPE IS THIS: DON’T WANT RAPE? DON’T RAPE PEOPLE.
DON’T WANT AN ABORTION? DON’T HAVE AN ABORTION.
NOW. YOU FAT WHITE MEN SITTING IN CONGRESS WITH YOUR CUSHY JOBS AND HEALTH INSURANCE AND PENISES CAN SUCK MY FUCKING DICK. LEAVE MY FUCKING VAGINA ALONE, YOU GODDAMN FUCKING ASSHOLES.
THIS FOR FUCKING EVER.
I JUST WANT THIS ON MY BLOG
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Article - Texas Gang Rape Coverage Continues to Appall
Taken from: http://jezebel.com/#!5780291/texas-gang-rape-coverage-continues-to-appall
It's not just The New York Times coverage of the gang rape of an 11-year-old girl that's like a blueprint about how not to report on rape. Today, TV got in on the act.
The Houston Chronicle reporter who appears to have done the most in-depth coverage of the case (including an egregious analysis of the child's Facebook page) was on CNN today. We understand that it can be awkward or unsettling to talk about horrible things on live TV and the reporter was trying to burnish what few details are known, but was it really necessary to go on at length about how the basketball team in the town is third-ranked but lost this week after some of its players were charged with the rape of a child?
It's not just The New York Times coverage of the gang rape of an 11-year-old girl that's like a blueprint about how not to report on rape. Today, TV got in on the act.
The Houston Chronicle reporter who appears to have done the most in-depth coverage of the case (including an egregious analysis of the child's Facebook page) was on CNN today. We understand that it can be awkward or unsettling to talk about horrible things on live TV and the reporter was trying to burnish what few details are known, but was it really necessary to go on at length about how the basketball team in the town is third-ranked but lost this week after some of its players were charged with the rape of a child?
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Article - No Jail For Rapist Because Victim "Wanted to Party"
Wow. Alberta is the Texas of Canada, but Manitoba's not far behind. :/
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Taken from: http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/02/24/no-jail-for-rapist-because-victim-wanted-to-party/
A convicted rapist will not go to jail because a Manitoba judge says the victim sent signals that “sex was in the air” through her suggestive attire and promiscuous conduct on the night of the attack.
Kenneth Rhodes was given a two-year conditional sentence last week that allows him to remain free in the community in a decision likely to trigger strong debate.
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Taken from: http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/02/24/no-jail-for-rapist-because-victim-wanted-to-party/
A convicted rapist will not go to jail because a Manitoba judge says the victim sent signals that “sex was in the air” through her suggestive attire and promiscuous conduct on the night of the attack.
Kenneth Rhodes was given a two-year conditional sentence last week that allows him to remain free in the community in a decision likely to trigger strong debate.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Article - "Don't Dress Like a Slut": Toronto Cop
Here, I'll pick on Canada for a bit. Boo Toronto!
This was posted about (on the York University newspaper's website) on Feb. 16th of this year.
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Taken from: http://www.excal.on.ca/news/don%E2%80%99t-dress-like-a-slut-toronto-cop/
Students and staff at Osgoode Hall Law School are demanding an apology and explanation from the Toronto Police Service after one of their officers suggested women can avoid sexual assault by not dressing like a “slut.”
This was posted about (on the York University newspaper's website) on Feb. 16th of this year.
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Taken from: http://www.excal.on.ca/news/don%E2%80%99t-dress-like-a-slut-toronto-cop/
Students and staff at Osgoode Hall Law School are demanding an apology and explanation from the Toronto Police Service after one of their officers suggested women can avoid sexual assault by not dressing like a “slut.”
Article - GOP: Yes to Contraception for Wild Horses, No for Women
Taken from: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2011/02/16/votes-contraception-wild-horses-women-0
During a month in which the anti-choice Republican and Tea Party majority in Congress and in many states have made it their priority mission to eliminate access to contraception for women here and abroad, and on the very same day that the House planned to vote to take away birth control for women living in poverty in the US and eliminate funding for international family planning, you will be happy to know that there is at least one group the GOP believes deserves access to contraception.
Wild horses.
During a month in which the anti-choice Republican and Tea Party majority in Congress and in many states have made it their priority mission to eliminate access to contraception for women here and abroad, and on the very same day that the House planned to vote to take away birth control for women living in poverty in the US and eliminate funding for international family planning, you will be happy to know that there is at least one group the GOP believes deserves access to contraception.
Wild horses.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Article - GA State Rep Says There's No Such Thing as Rape Victims
Taken from: http://www.dlcc.org/GA_Rep_Says_No_Such_Thing_as_Rape_Victims
U.S. House Republicans have received a great deal of attention over the past week since seeking to qualify the crime of rape with the term “forcible” in a high-profile piece of legislation. Such a distinction could create classes of rape victims, with “forcible rape” victims somehow being ordained as worse off than victims of statutory rape, date rape, rape by coercion or deception, rape of the disabled or mentally impaired… You get the picture.
U.S. House Republicans have received a great deal of attention over the past week since seeking to qualify the crime of rape with the term “forcible” in a high-profile piece of legislation. Such a distinction could create classes of rape victims, with “forcible rape” victims somehow being ordained as worse off than victims of statutory rape, date rape, rape by coercion or deception, rape of the disabled or mentally impaired… You get the picture.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Article - Women Can't Say No After the Start of Sex
[link no longer works]
**PLEASE NOTE THIS ARTICLE IS FROM 2006, AND MAY NOT BE CURRENT ANYMORE IF THE LAW HAS SINCE BEEN REVISED**
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- An appellate court said Maryland's rape law is clear -- no doesn't mean no when it follows a yes and intercourse has begun.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Article - The House GOP's Plan to Redefine Rape
All I can say is that I'm so glad I'm not American. Bunch of sick BS is what this is.
Taken from: http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/01/republican-plan-redefine-rape-abortion
Taken from: http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/01/republican-plan-redefine-rape-abortion
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