Outrage Erupts Online Over 17-Year-Old Girl’s Suicide After Her Rape Goes Viral

A Canadian teenager hung herself after photos of her rape were spread by classmates on Facebook and Twitter, now the internet is demanding justice.

Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17-year-old from Halifax, Nova Scotia, hung herself in her family's bathroom last week after photos of her gang rape were distributed online by classmates. She fell into a coma. Her family pulled her off life support on Sunday.

Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17-year-old from Halifax, Nova Scotia, hung herself in her family's bathroom last week after photos of her gang rape were distributed online by classmates. She fell into a coma. Her family pulled her off life support on Sunday.

Source: facebook.com

The rape happened when she was fifteen, allegedly by four classmates at a friend's house.

The rape happened when she was fifteen, allegedly by four classmates at a friend's house.

Source: facebook.com

After the incident, her classmates passed the photos among each other online, forcing Rehtaeh to change schools due to constant harassment.

After the incident, her classmates passed the photos among each other online, forcing Rehtaeh to change schools due to constant harassment.

Source: @rprsnsxo

Rehtaeh's mother set up a memorial Facebook page and describes Rehtaeh's horrific experiences with cyberbullying in grim detail:

Rehtaeh's mother set up a memorial Facebook page and describes Rehtaeh's horrific experiences with cyberbullying in grim detail:

Via: facebook.com


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