I saw a really sad story on the news. It was about a teenage girl named Rehtaeh Parsons from Nova Scotia. She was gangraped by four boys from her school after getting drunk at a party. Her peers then started cyberbullying her and calling her a slut and some guys even asked her to have sex with them. She waited 3 days before going to the police and the police refused to charge the boys due to lack of evidence. The boys weren’t even punished by the school administration.
Being a teacher myself, I really feel bad for this girl, having students in this age group. How could everyone turn against her? What the hell is wrong with this generation? Why didn’t the police charge the guys who raped her? Why didn’t her school do anything to help her?
Rehtaeh hanged herself and was taken off life support. She died soon after.
RIP Rehtaeh.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/11/harper-rehtaeh-parsons-bullying-criminal-activity_n_3064844.html
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My heart goes out to her. Those bloodhounds are still alive. I wish there be justice.
Yea, I read about this. I saw on facebook that some jerk made a page mocking her and suicide. It’s the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen. Even the dead aren’t safe from the evil people of this world. I just hope she can’t see the hate of the living whereever she is now.
Such a sad story. This world is a cruel place. Hope and love to her wherever she may be.