LA Times Article and Summary 3
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On May 17, 2017 Nolan Bruder was incarcerated for the rape of a young woman whilst she was intoxicated. He was sentenced to 3 years probation and 240 days in jail. This is an extremely controversial sentence due to the current introduction of legislature that should prohibit such ruling. The law states that a judge may not order probation in certain sex crimes such as rape, sodomy, and forced oral copulation. The bill also prevents judges from handing light sentences to offenders convicted of sexually assaulting unconscious or severely intoxicated individuals. Judge William H Follett, the judge who made the ruling, made his decision due to the worry that any sentence higher than what was given would interfere with the rapist’s life and since the victim was technically not unconscious the ruling could go forth. The attacker pleaded guilty to the accusation that he got the victim high then continued to ask her to sleep with him until she stopped saying yes and he went forth with the sex. Much of this case comes from both the attacker and the victim who were very high at the time.
Discussion Questions:
Which human rights are violated when rape is concerned?
The victim is defending Bruder in this case, saying he is not at fault; if the victim forgives the rapist should the rapist be able to get off with no punishment?
Should the new bill have been put into affect in this case, despite the victim not being unconscious?
Link to Article:
www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-rape-sentence-nolan-bruder-20170525-htmlstory.html
Discussion Questions:
Which human rights are violated when rape is concerned?
The victim is defending Bruder in this case, saying he is not at fault; if the victim forgives the rapist should the rapist be able to get off with no punishment?
Should the new bill have been put into affect in this case, despite the victim not being unconscious?
Link to Article:
www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-rape-sentence-nolan-bruder-20170525-htmlstory.html
BBC Article and Summary 2
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'You may as well kill us': Human cost of India's meat 'ban'
The government's crackdown on meat shops in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has left many traders and butchers without much work and money. The BBC's Vikas Pandey meets them in Allahabad city.
"I have no money since my shop shut two weeks ago. I don't know how to feed my children and aging parents. Is it because I am a Muslim, or a meat trader?" Shakeel Ahmad, 52, asks.
He is angry with the state's new chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, who opposes the slaughter and consumption of cows, considered sacred by India's Hindu majority.
Authorities have closed many slaughterhouses since Mr Adityanath's BJP party won the state elections earlier in the month. Small shops selling goat and chicken have also been forced to shut, despite the slaughter of these animals being legal.
Most butchers are Muslims and many suspect that they are being targeted unfairly. They allege that their businesses are being shut on technicalities. One meat traders association went on strike, alleging harassment by state authorities.
Mr Ahmad says he understands the crackdown on slaughterhouses which sell beef "because it was one of the BJP's campaign promises".
"But why punish small shop owners who sell goat and sheep meat? Most butchers like me earn daily, and don't have any other skill after being in the business for decades," he says.
He adds that municipal authorities recently rejected his application to renew his licence.
"They want me to set up a waste disposal unit, but I don't have the money needed for it."
Mr Ahmad lives in a small house with nine other family members in a densely populated area, mostly inhabited by the Muslim Qureshi community.
His mother, Fatima Begum, says that the community in this area has traditionally earned its livelihood through the meat trade.
"Men in this community don't have any other skill. We are already poor, and now we are not sure where the next meal is going to come from. They may as well kill us," she says.
Ms Begum says she needs regular medication because of her old age.
"I am running out of my medicines, but I haven't told this to my son because I don't want to add to his troubles," she says.Mr Ahmad's wife, Husna Begum, is worried about her children's education. "I want my children to get a good education and come out of poverty. If the government thinks meat shops are bad, then give us something else to do."Is it a crime to dream about a good future for your children?" she asks. 'I am scared' A few blocks away, I meet Mohamed Shariq who has also shut his shop. "I have the licence needed to run my shop, but I fear attacks from right-wing groups," he says. Mr Shariq's fear is not unfounded. Media reports suggest that several meat shops have been attacked in the state in the past two weeks.
Mr Shariq invites me to his house, and asks a question.
"Just look around. My house is already breaking apart. I have to feed 10 people. Is it fair to ban our only source of livelihood?"
His brother P Qureshi and other members of the family also join the conversation.
They are all worried about their future.
"I hope and pray that the chief minister understands our problems and stops people who are misusing his name. We know there is no official ban on slaughtering sheep and goats, but we are still scared," Mr Qureshi says.
Every house in this community has similar stories.
Abdul Qureshi, who ferries animals in his cycle rickshaw, says the crackdown seems so unreasonable because Hindus too eat meat."Most of the customers in this market are Hindus. Even the Indian Army people buy from our shops. I don't understand how banning a food item proves anybody is more or less religious," he says. 'Not just Muslims' Gulzar Qureshi is the community leader here, and he explains that "people don't understand that this is not just Muslims' problem". "Most people who rear sheep and goats are Hindus. I know so many Hindus who have come here from their villages to sell their animals and are now stuck," he says. Chunni Lal is one of them. "I am running out of money to feed the five goats I have brought with me. Nobody is willing to buy them," Mr Lal says.
Gulzar Qureshi says people who believe that the meat trade ban has only affected butchers and slaughterhouse owners are wrong.
"That's just over simplification. Cattle farmers, middlemen who buy animals and butchers are all affected," he says.
He adds that even rickshaw pullers who ferry these animals, and tannery workers who need leather don't have much work these days.
"We are not asking for fancy roads and schools. Just let us earn whatever little amount we make for our children. I think that's the least a citizen can expect from his government," he says.
This article is about the recent crackdown on meat vendors, particularly those who sell beef, in India. Since the state's new chief minister, Yogi Adityanath was elected he has been very forward with his belief that the slaughter and consumption of cows should be banned as his faith states and has been enforcing it through an unofficial ban that has been causing much distress to the butchers. Many of these said butchers believe that the shutting down of the shops are due to their religious beliefs; many of the storeowners being of the Muslim faith. For the men running these shops, this is their entire life's work; they know how to do nothing but run their meat shops and without them, their families are starving and are even losing their homes.
The government's crackdown on meat shops in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has left many traders and butchers without much work and money. The BBC's Vikas Pandey meets them in Allahabad city.
"I have no money since my shop shut two weeks ago. I don't know how to feed my children and aging parents. Is it because I am a Muslim, or a meat trader?" Shakeel Ahmad, 52, asks.
He is angry with the state's new chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, who opposes the slaughter and consumption of cows, considered sacred by India's Hindu majority.
Authorities have closed many slaughterhouses since Mr Adityanath's BJP party won the state elections earlier in the month. Small shops selling goat and chicken have also been forced to shut, despite the slaughter of these animals being legal.
Most butchers are Muslims and many suspect that they are being targeted unfairly. They allege that their businesses are being shut on technicalities. One meat traders association went on strike, alleging harassment by state authorities.
Mr Ahmad says he understands the crackdown on slaughterhouses which sell beef "because it was one of the BJP's campaign promises".
"But why punish small shop owners who sell goat and sheep meat? Most butchers like me earn daily, and don't have any other skill after being in the business for decades," he says.
He adds that municipal authorities recently rejected his application to renew his licence.
"They want me to set up a waste disposal unit, but I don't have the money needed for it."
Mr Ahmad lives in a small house with nine other family members in a densely populated area, mostly inhabited by the Muslim Qureshi community.
His mother, Fatima Begum, says that the community in this area has traditionally earned its livelihood through the meat trade.
"Men in this community don't have any other skill. We are already poor, and now we are not sure where the next meal is going to come from. They may as well kill us," she says.
Ms Begum says she needs regular medication because of her old age.
"I am running out of my medicines, but I haven't told this to my son because I don't want to add to his troubles," she says.Mr Ahmad's wife, Husna Begum, is worried about her children's education. "I want my children to get a good education and come out of poverty. If the government thinks meat shops are bad, then give us something else to do."Is it a crime to dream about a good future for your children?" she asks. 'I am scared' A few blocks away, I meet Mohamed Shariq who has also shut his shop. "I have the licence needed to run my shop, but I fear attacks from right-wing groups," he says. Mr Shariq's fear is not unfounded. Media reports suggest that several meat shops have been attacked in the state in the past two weeks.
Mr Shariq invites me to his house, and asks a question.
"Just look around. My house is already breaking apart. I have to feed 10 people. Is it fair to ban our only source of livelihood?"
His brother P Qureshi and other members of the family also join the conversation.
They are all worried about their future.
"I hope and pray that the chief minister understands our problems and stops people who are misusing his name. We know there is no official ban on slaughtering sheep and goats, but we are still scared," Mr Qureshi says.
Every house in this community has similar stories.
Abdul Qureshi, who ferries animals in his cycle rickshaw, says the crackdown seems so unreasonable because Hindus too eat meat."Most of the customers in this market are Hindus. Even the Indian Army people buy from our shops. I don't understand how banning a food item proves anybody is more or less religious," he says. 'Not just Muslims' Gulzar Qureshi is the community leader here, and he explains that "people don't understand that this is not just Muslims' problem". "Most people who rear sheep and goats are Hindus. I know so many Hindus who have come here from their villages to sell their animals and are now stuck," he says. Chunni Lal is one of them. "I am running out of money to feed the five goats I have brought with me. Nobody is willing to buy them," Mr Lal says.
Gulzar Qureshi says people who believe that the meat trade ban has only affected butchers and slaughterhouse owners are wrong.
"That's just over simplification. Cattle farmers, middlemen who buy animals and butchers are all affected," he says.
He adds that even rickshaw pullers who ferry these animals, and tannery workers who need leather don't have much work these days.
"We are not asking for fancy roads and schools. Just let us earn whatever little amount we make for our children. I think that's the least a citizen can expect from his government," he says.
This article is about the recent crackdown on meat vendors, particularly those who sell beef, in India. Since the state's new chief minister, Yogi Adityanath was elected he has been very forward with his belief that the slaughter and consumption of cows should be banned as his faith states and has been enforcing it through an unofficial ban that has been causing much distress to the butchers. Many of these said butchers believe that the shutting down of the shops are due to their religious beliefs; many of the storeowners being of the Muslim faith. For the men running these shops, this is their entire life's work; they know how to do nothing but run their meat shops and without them, their families are starving and are even losing their homes.
BBC Article and Summary
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South Africa clashes at anti-foreigner protest in Pretoria
South African police have used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon to try and disperse anti-immigrant protesters in the capital, Pretoria.
A low-flying police helicopter has also been deployed amid a stand-off between local protesters and foreigners, with both groups armed with sticks, bricks and knives.
President Jacob Zuma had called for calm ahead of the anti-immigrant march.
Many unemployed South Africans accuse foreigners of taking their jobs.
Mr Zuma has condemned the acts of violence and intimidation directed at African immigrants living in South Africa.
Earlier this week, angry mobs attacked Nigerians and looted shops belonging to Somalis, Pakistani and other migrants in townships around Pretoria and parts of Johannesburg.
'Foreigners arrogant'The main group behind the Pretoria protests, Mamelodi Concerned Residents, has blamed foreign nationals for taking jobs and accused them of being involved in prostitution rings and drug cartels, accusations denied by immigrant communities.
The petition delivered by the group to the home affairs ministry alleged worshippers from Zimbabwean apostolic churches, who congregate in the open, were "destroying our public parks", and accused them of defecating, urinating and burning fires.
It also said foreigners were "arrogant and don't know how to talk to people, especially Nigerians".
But President Zuma said many foreign citizens living in South Africa were law-abiding and contributed to the economy.
"It is wrong to brandish all non-nationals as drug dealers or human traffickers. Let us isolate those who commit such crimes and work with government to have them arrested, without stereotyping and causing harm to innocent people," Mr Zuma said in a statement.
He said he would be championing the fight against crime to promote safer and more stable communities.
The home affairs minister announced plans on Thursday to inspect workplaces to see if firms are employing undocumented foreigners.
Police in Pretoria say they have made more than a hundred arrests in the past 24 hours, amid the unrest.
'March of hatred'In a statement, they blamed a group from the Atteridgeville township in Pretoria, who were not part of the sanctioned protest, for this morning's violence.
The foundation of late South African leader Nelson Mandela says it was shocked at the decision by police to give the go-ahead for Friday's anti-foreigner protest, calling it "a march of hatred".
Official government figures say the number of immigrants in South Africa has declined in recent years.
Figures released last year said there were 1.6 million foreign-born people in the country, down from 2.2 million in 2011.
South Africa experienced its worst outbreak of violence against foreigners in 2008, when more than 60 people died.
Two years ago, similar xenophobic unrest in the cities of Johannesburg and Durban claimed seven lives as African immigrants were hunted down and attacked by gangs.
This article is discussing the current unrest in South Africa regarding immigration. There is a group of native South Africans who are revolting against anyone who has come to South Africa and practices an opposite religion to the traditional ones. Immigrants are being blamed for any drug cartels, prostitution rings and other illegal activities that are happening all over the country. They are also being accused of stealing all the jobs from the unemployed natives resulting in violent protests and numerous arrests. This isn't the first time there has been violence directed towards immigrants to South Africa and only time will tell to see how drastic these protests will get before the government formally fights back.
These protests are legal under the guise of freedom of speech, beliefs and opinions (Articles 18-19) but should that still be the case if the members are acting from hate and with violence? What should the South African government do differently to stop these hate crimes? Is this considered an infringement of Article 7?
South African police have used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon to try and disperse anti-immigrant protesters in the capital, Pretoria.
A low-flying police helicopter has also been deployed amid a stand-off between local protesters and foreigners, with both groups armed with sticks, bricks and knives.
President Jacob Zuma had called for calm ahead of the anti-immigrant march.
Many unemployed South Africans accuse foreigners of taking their jobs.
Mr Zuma has condemned the acts of violence and intimidation directed at African immigrants living in South Africa.
Earlier this week, angry mobs attacked Nigerians and looted shops belonging to Somalis, Pakistani and other migrants in townships around Pretoria and parts of Johannesburg.
'Foreigners arrogant'The main group behind the Pretoria protests, Mamelodi Concerned Residents, has blamed foreign nationals for taking jobs and accused them of being involved in prostitution rings and drug cartels, accusations denied by immigrant communities.
The petition delivered by the group to the home affairs ministry alleged worshippers from Zimbabwean apostolic churches, who congregate in the open, were "destroying our public parks", and accused them of defecating, urinating and burning fires.
It also said foreigners were "arrogant and don't know how to talk to people, especially Nigerians".
But President Zuma said many foreign citizens living in South Africa were law-abiding and contributed to the economy.
"It is wrong to brandish all non-nationals as drug dealers or human traffickers. Let us isolate those who commit such crimes and work with government to have them arrested, without stereotyping and causing harm to innocent people," Mr Zuma said in a statement.
He said he would be championing the fight against crime to promote safer and more stable communities.
The home affairs minister announced plans on Thursday to inspect workplaces to see if firms are employing undocumented foreigners.
Police in Pretoria say they have made more than a hundred arrests in the past 24 hours, amid the unrest.
'March of hatred'In a statement, they blamed a group from the Atteridgeville township in Pretoria, who were not part of the sanctioned protest, for this morning's violence.
The foundation of late South African leader Nelson Mandela says it was shocked at the decision by police to give the go-ahead for Friday's anti-foreigner protest, calling it "a march of hatred".
Official government figures say the number of immigrants in South Africa has declined in recent years.
Figures released last year said there were 1.6 million foreign-born people in the country, down from 2.2 million in 2011.
South Africa experienced its worst outbreak of violence against foreigners in 2008, when more than 60 people died.
Two years ago, similar xenophobic unrest in the cities of Johannesburg and Durban claimed seven lives as African immigrants were hunted down and attacked by gangs.
This article is discussing the current unrest in South Africa regarding immigration. There is a group of native South Africans who are revolting against anyone who has come to South Africa and practices an opposite religion to the traditional ones. Immigrants are being blamed for any drug cartels, prostitution rings and other illegal activities that are happening all over the country. They are also being accused of stealing all the jobs from the unemployed natives resulting in violent protests and numerous arrests. This isn't the first time there has been violence directed towards immigrants to South Africa and only time will tell to see how drastic these protests will get before the government formally fights back.
These protests are legal under the guise of freedom of speech, beliefs and opinions (Articles 18-19) but should that still be the case if the members are acting from hate and with violence? What should the South African government do differently to stop these hate crimes? Is this considered an infringement of Article 7?