Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

BainsBane

(53,026 posts)

22. What about how they see rape?

Reply to Posteritatis (Reply #20)

Sat Aug 10, 2013, 12:35 AM

Aug 2013

That's really the issue. The girl was raped and the cops didn't arrest the criminals. That of course is not limited to Halifax, but if it has had an impact, I hope it has raised awareness of rape and the pitiful prosecution of that crime.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

28 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Follow up of teengage Canadian gang rape victim who committed suicide [View all] BainsBane Aug 2013 OP

K&R, nt 'cause words fail me.... Lunacee_2013 Aug 2013 #1

... Delphinus Aug 2013 #2

.... Stargazer09 Aug 2013 #3

... NuclearDem Aug 2013 #4

. Hydra Aug 2013 #5

Thank you for posting this. Squinch Aug 2013 #6

FB page BainsBane Aug 2013 #8

...... Suziq Aug 2013 #7

Child porn? How about manslaughter LittleBlue Aug 2013 #9

The parents might get a civil judgement on that basis BainsBane Aug 2013 #10

. . . BainsBane Aug 2013 #11

This case deserves more attention BainsBane Aug 2013 #12

It's become a fixture in the news here in town. Posteritatis Aug 2013 #17

Which town is that? BainsBane Aug 2013 #19

Halifax, where this whole thing's been going down Posteritatis Aug 2013 #20

What about how they see rape? BainsBane Aug 2013 #22

So far it looks like they're trying to identify the assailants Posteritatis Aug 2013 #23

Didn't the girl know them? BainsBane Aug 2013 #24

She may not have, given the original assault Posteritatis Aug 2013 #25

I bet you anything the kids at the school know who the rapists are BainsBane Aug 2013 #26

Oh, I am utterly, utterly certain they do Posteritatis Aug 2013 #27

Thanks for all the info BainsBane Aug 2013 #28

This sounds like Stubenville all over again davidpdx Aug 2013 #13

They might not have to at this point considering the way the case has been going Posteritatis Aug 2013 #16

Sounds like less of a coverup davidpdx Aug 2013 #18

The police 'reaction' last time strikes me as indifference/ineptitude Posteritatis Aug 2013 #21

John 11:35 arely staircase Aug 2013 #14

Indeed BainsBane Aug 2013 #15