Indian Gang Rape woman dead
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Africa, South America and Asia are just too foreign. I'm sure it's no more sinister than that. Foreign desks at the papers and the wider media are a shadow of their former selves. Almost non-existent outside of the BBC and even there things are much smaller than they once were. Reporting from outside the UK is very limited. I'd imagine India is an exception because it is extremely cheap and easy for British journalists to visit and to be awarded work visas. There's also a higher interest in that country due to immigration to the UK over the last many decades.
Central and South America really aren't such peaceful places but I doubt there's much of an appetite amongst the public to read about the continent and there's little appetite on behalf of the media to talk about it.
Central and South America really aren't such peaceful places but I doubt there's much of an appetite amongst the public to read about the continent and there's little appetite on behalf of the media to talk about it.
Edited by scenario8 on Monday 1st April 13:33
i am a bit weird in many ways . when i go anywhere abroad i consider myself in a very small way an ambassador for the UK . in a lesser way i do the same for india , sikhs , brummies and as a human being . guilt by association if you will .
anyway please enjoy the easter break , this topic is not very conducive to what should be a thoughtful day .
anyway please enjoy the easter break , this topic is not very conducive to what should be a thoughtful day .
The sentence has been passed and unsurprisingly it is death for those found guilty.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-2407833...
I have to say that I do agree that these people should do the Tyburn Jig. It would be wrong to make them suffer a life term in pain and squalor for their actions I will admit, and therefore the removal of their breathing rights is just and humane in my book.
What bothers me the most about this case is that it has been widely reported that whilst these men were part of the horrific attack the most twisted, evil and damaging actions were those of the youth who will (if he isn’t lynched and lest face it, it hasn’t happened yet...) who will be out in 3 years time due to the line in the sand. Difficult debate given the World is shades of grey but the law is black and white.
India recently sent 2 terrorists to the gallows however prior to that no one has been executed in well over a decade. These guys will probably end up being caught up in the bureaucratic Indian legal system and spend the rest of their lives in prison.
As for the 'youth' who was sentenced to 3 years, well I can't imagine he'll last very long on the outside once he's released.
As for the 'youth' who was sentenced to 3 years, well I can't imagine he'll last very long on the outside once he's released.
I think that it is the media interest that has focused attention not just on this crime but on the situation in India and the surrounding countries with regard to the treatment of women and crimes against them.
As such would the case even have gone to court if it hadn’t become a major international talking point?
I unfortunately don’t have much time today to be careful how I word my posts so will refrain from being too detailed in my opinions. That said I do think that there is murder and murder. Do not get me wrong it is unacceptable on any level to take the life of another without proper, reasonable, justification. That said should a man who learns his 10 year old daughter has just been sexually abused by the neighbour’s 19 year old son and murders the abuser suffer the same punishment as 4 people who rape and murder a young girl over a period of many hours? I think not. In my head one has given up his freedom temporarily trying to protect their family, the others have given up their right to breath.
As such would the case even have gone to court if it hadn’t become a major international talking point?
I unfortunately don’t have much time today to be careful how I word my posts so will refrain from being too detailed in my opinions. That said I do think that there is murder and murder. Do not get me wrong it is unacceptable on any level to take the life of another without proper, reasonable, justification. That said should a man who learns his 10 year old daughter has just been sexually abused by the neighbour’s 19 year old son and murders the abuser suffer the same punishment as 4 people who rape and murder a young girl over a period of many hours? I think not. In my head one has given up his freedom temporarily trying to protect their family, the others have given up their right to breath.
Mermaid said:
Eric Mc said:
And I wonder would the rape and murder of a poor young girl living in an Indian slum or a remote village entice the same media interest?
Putin said we are all equal Look at it this way:-
What would have happened to the guily men in a gang rape in 2011 in Backwater India? Do you think that the same outcome is more or less likely to happen (or not happen) in 2014 since this case?
Mermaid - Yes, so long as you don't like rainbows or are attracted to people of the same sex as you. You know about how much he doth protest and all
Eric Mc said:
And I wonder would the rape and murder of a poor young girl living in an Indian slum or a remote village entice the same media interest?
This is a somewhat specious argument though. Are you suggesting that because there isn'tt law or justice everywhere then it is ok to have it nowhere? Much like the old argument about why invade Iraq, there are other dictators etc.... well there are other dictators sure, does that mean we should ignore all of them, or deal with some if them ?
Amirhussain said:
Not really helping their cause..
https://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/blogs/icymi/indian-...
The attack on the bus was terrible. There have been several high profile attacks on Women since.https://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/blogs/icymi/indian-...
I cant see the justification for this kind of bad taste work.
My simple question would be, "would you have produced these photo's if it had been your sister on that bus"?
Edited by so called on Friday 8th August 08:35
Not the slightest bit of remorse, it was the victims fault :-/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31698154
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31698154
There's so much stuff in the news these days that ought to be more shocking than it is due to the sheer volumes of fked up stuff we get to hear about that sometimes it find myself not even reading to the end of the item.
Have to say I read every word of this BBC interview this morning though and I'm genuinely in a state of disbelief. Just when you thought you'd become numb to it all some new depth comes along.
The fact that there are people like this in the world who would count themselves as 'normal' in the social group in which they live really is beyond the pale.
Have to say I read every word of this BBC interview this morning though and I'm genuinely in a state of disbelief. Just when you thought you'd become numb to it all some new depth comes along.
The fact that there are people like this in the world who would count themselves as 'normal' in the social group in which they live really is beyond the pale.
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