South African #RapeVideo stirs debate

Apr 18

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South African #RapeVideo stirs debate

A viral video is causing outrage on social networking sites.

A video depicting gang rape in Johannesburg, South Africa is circulating on social networks angering many. The hashtag #RapeVideo is sparking debate around the incident and whether people should share the footage. In the video, a 17-year-old girl is seen being raped by seven males. The girl was found three weeks later and the men were arrested.

The conversation also focused on gender issues in South African society.

Here are some samples from the conversation online:

View the story "South African #RapeVideo stirs debate" on StorifySouth African #RapeVideo stirs debateA viral video is causing outrage on social networking sites. Storified by The Stream · Wed, Apr 18 2012 16:30:46Screen shot 2012-04-18 at 3.09.03 PMAJstreamA video depicting gang rape in Johannesburg, South Africa is circulating on social networks angering many. The hashtag #RapeVideo is sparking debate around the incident and whether people should share the footage. In the video, a 17-year-old girl is seen being raped by seven males. The girl was found three weeks later and the men were arrested.

The conversation also focused on gender issues in society.

Eyewitness Reporter provided details about the incident:#RapeVideo Seven boys, aged between 14 and 20, have been arrested. They are in custody and will appear in court tomorrow.EWN Reporter#RapeVideo In the video, the girl can be heard pleading with the boys to stop. They crudely jest and crassly spur one another on.EWN Reporter#RapeVideo Police are searching for a sixteen-year-old Soweto girl who was gang raped on video. The explicit recording has now gone viral.EWN Reporter#RapeVideo The Dobsonville girl in the video went missing three weeks ago and still hasn't been found.Eyewitness NewsGang-rape victim found http://bit.ly/IPG8bXEyewitness NewsIt is estimated that over 40% of South African women will be raped in their lifetime and that only 1 in 9 rapes are reported. #RapeVideoEyewitness NewsMany commented on how rape is a part of society:This #RapeVideo incidence should not be looked at in isolation. These things start as 'games' and become more sinister with time.ZamaWe live in a society that teachers females how to avoid being raped than teaching men not to rape. #RapeVideoZodwa MokoenaWhat a sad day for the victim of the horrific rape in the media today. What a sad day too for those lost boys. Our future men! #RapeVideoLee-Ann MayimeleBoys, it is never okay to violate a woman. NEVER!!! Your few seconds of pleasure/power results in a lifetime of pain for her. #rapevideoAneeqah Emeran#RapeVideo This is how our youth is behaving...I'm scared for our future. #UnacceptableLee-Ann LiebenbergOne woman shared her own story on gender politics:A woman close to me was asked by a high ranking official how she expected her rapist not to rape her because she is beautiful. #RapeVideoPabi MoloiIf men in leadership are sexually flagrant, how do we expect young boys to be different? #RapeVideoPabi MoloiAgain I ask, what is the solution? Guys? How do we make SA safer for ourselves, our daughters and mothers? #RapeVideoPabi MoloiSeveral netizens were outraged by how many people were either sharing or asking to see the rape video:Followers: Can we please have some respect for the gang rape victim and survivors by refraining from linking to her #rapevideo? #RusilentMichelle SolomonEverybody who is viewing and sharing the #rapevideo is committing a crime. [From @Radio702]Reggie Nel Alarmed at how many people are asking us to share a link to the #RapeVideo or who are sharing the link on Twitter. Not appropriate.Mandy WienerIf those who saw the #rapevideo stopped telling us how shocked they are, and giving graphic description, there'd be fewer pleas to see it.Eusebius McKaiserNPA warns that anyone who links #rapevideo is guilty of violating Film and Publications Act.Karyn MaughanIt's illegal to share the #RapeVideoYusuf Abramjee

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