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Saturday, July 25, 2009

On a more serious note

It happened here in America, but it's far too common all over the world to blame a girl or woman for rape.

Family shuns girl, 8, after rape sparks outcry: Group of youths aged 9 to 14 seen running from shed, Arizona police say

Both the girl and the boys alleged to have raped her are Liberian. She is in foster care because her father apparently told authorities he didn't want her anymore. This has caused a furor, with even the president of Liberia weighing in on the matter. It's so sad, but unfortunately, not uncommon in many cultures.

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