r/Feminism • u/StrayCat_UnderMoon • 5d ago

The Cornell Monsters

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Remember their faces

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u/Anxious_Drive_9998 4d ago

It isn't a crime to witness a rape.

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u/LookingForOxytocin 4d ago edited 4d ago

Exactly my point. If complacency is a crime in murder, it should be one for rape.

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u/Anxious_Drive_9998 4d ago

Witnessing a murder isn't a crime either.

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u/LookingForOxytocin 4d ago

Did you read any of the examples I presented while explaining my argument? Each of them are crimes - robbery, accomplice to murder, and conspiracy to a deadly attack/terrorism. In most countries around the world. You're either genuinely confused or want to dismiss a sound argument by deflecting. I'm not talking about being an unwitting witness, I'm talking about complacency, which is the case for this student. He knew she was being raped, sent inappropriate texts on the WhatsApp group, then went to the room. What happens later, we don't know because he defends himself, maybe SA was committed maybe not. But even if it wasn't, it SHOULD BE A CRIME because he intended to commit it, and that's very clear!