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Moving from a Western to an Eastern country or vice versa (and using a pseudonym on top) is actually a pretty good way to become near-anonymous, unless you're a
by sombremesa 5y ago
Moving from a Western to an Eastern country or vice versa (and using a pseudonym on top) is actually a pretty good way to become near-anonymous, unless you're a Michael Jackson level of celebrity.
Of course, not everyone has the background to be able to smoothly pull that off.
- CobrastanJorji 5y agoIf I were in Amanda Knox's shoes, I would probably be very reluctant to move to any foreign country, especially a foreign country with a judicial system substantially different from the US one.
- sombremesa 5y agoUndoubtedly, and that’d be in part due to that specific experience having caused PTSD. That doesn’t mean the method doesn’t work for going back to being a private person from being a public figure. Don’t underestimate how little foreigners matter to others - I suppose that goes both ways!
- appleflaxen 5y agoYour argument sounds a lot like "all you have to do is wipe the slate clean and start life over with a new identity in a foreign country with a new name and no social support". Is that really what a person should be forced to do in this circumstance?
- sombremesa 5y agoI’m not making an argument, I’m pointing out one alternative to suicide, which is what a lot of people choose in this situation. Perhaps you have better solutions, in which case I’d encourage you to share them - you might save a life.
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