Opinion: Verdict won't stop bullying or fight homophobia
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Opinion: Verdict won't stop bullying or fight homophobia
Paul Butler says that Dharun Ravi was an immature kid, but sending him to prison won't stop bullying or fight homophobia.
His prosecution speaks volumes, however, about America's rush to use criminal justice to address problems that are better resolved by other means. Every bad act is not a crime. Every kid who does a stupid thing is not a criminal. As the whole world knows, Ravi secretly videotaped his roommate, Tyler Clementi, having sex with another man. He let some other people watch the video, and he tweeted that Tyler was gay. Clementi then jumped off a bridge to his death. More... |
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