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> A fundamental right we have in the US is the right to face our accusers I'm not so optimistic, there is an increasing pressure to erode this right slowly but
by pvaldes 4y ago
> A fundamental right we have in the US is the right to face our accusers
I'm not so optimistic, there is an increasing pressure to erode this right slowly but surely.
We had seen several cases of sexual harassment claims by groups of anonymous people that can avoid the right by the simple process of retracting in the last second and refusing to sue or show proofs. This is basically free for the accuser tagged instantly as "the victim" but very efficient destroying lives and careers of the targeted people.
- wolverine876 4y agoWhich cases? Is there evidence that it's different than before? And how do we protect victims from retribution?
- pvaldes 4y agoFor example. Sylvester Stallone: Accused of raping a minor in the 90's. The complainant's name has never been publicly released. Dismissed by lack of evidence. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/not-enough-evidence-charge-sylvester-stallone-after-sexual-assault-allegation-n926686 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/not-enough-evidence-cha... Ian Cole: https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-finds-no-evidence-for-sexual-abuse-allegations-against-lightnings-ian-cole-closes-investigation/ https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-finds-no-evidence-for... And there was also the (particularly outrageous) Shitty Media Men list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shitty_Media_Men https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shitty_Media_Men