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Rehtaeh Parsons - Teen Commits Suicide After Rape Goes Viral
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April 11, 2013
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April 11, 2013
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5:19Now Playing"Seventeen months ago a Canadian teen was allegedly gang-raped by four of her peers and the photo evidence of the rape spread across her community. But unlike the situation that unfolded in Steubenville, where the victim was at least given the comfort of knowing her assailants received some measure of punishment (even if the media took their side), this case ended in tragedy: The victim was taken off life support by her family on Sunday, three days after attempting to end her own life."*
A 17-year old Canadian girl committed suicide after pictures from her gang rape went viral and her peers bullied her, calling her a slut. No charges were filed against the boys who raped her until after her death. Is this what it takes these days to get justice? Are we that entrenched in "rape culture" and victim blaming? Ana Kasparian and Dave Rubin discuss.
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