Rape And The Death Penalty.

Where rape merits the death penalty--- for the victim!!

In August, a pregnant Ethiopian immigrant was lured into an empty flat by seven men, who held her there against her will and subjected her to a brutal gang-rape. They recorded the assault, and the video went viral online, drawing the attention of the authorities. How did the police react to this footage? By arresting the victim and throwing her in jail for "indecent behavior."

Now, things have gone from bad to worse. The Attorney General of Sudan has refused to prosecute the rapists, and has announced that he will pursue the death penalty for the victim in the case. Even if the victim isn't found guilty, Sudan's laws won't allow a new trial based on the evidence being used against her -- meaning that she will never be able to get justice.

Care2 member Lisabeth has started a petition to bring public pressure on Sudan's government. Let's show Sudan that the world is watching, and we won't stand by while a woman already traumatized by a brutal crime is punished for seeking justice.

Sign and share the petition now - we don't have much time before the trial starts!

Thank you for your support, Julie R. Care2 and The Petition Site Team

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IN THE CORPORATE WORLD, MISERY IS JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS.

      Anybody with a brain cell knows that charity in this capitalist society will never be an answer. Poverty is part and parcel of corporate capitalism, aid packages always come with strings that suit the donor. In this world of corporatism, misery, malnutrition,deprivation and death are just statistics, indicators to where to put your money. Somebody's misery is can be a beneficial tax dodge, a hedge fund's opportunity. These bank accounts don't carry the smell of deprivation into the homes of the owners. As long as the lack of money means the lack of the necessities of life, we will have deprivation and death from malnutrition. Sort out that part and we can start to sort out the malnutrition, misery and deprivation.  

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