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Proposed “Rihanna’s Law” Gaining Momentum From Victims Rights Movement
26-Mar-2009
Written by: Stephen Ruback
This proposed law may be implemented in order to protect the rights of victims and to prevent exploitation.
According to The Los Angeles Times, a new proposed law is currently gaining momentum in Los Angeles as a result of the highly controversial photographs that were released of R&B singer Rihanna after she was allegedly and viciously beaten by Chris Brown. The law is being promoted by a group known as the STOParazzi, which is regarded as a Celebrity Rights Advocacy Group.
They have developed “Rihanna’s Law” in order to prevent photographs or specific information that exploits victims of crimes that have been committed from being released to the public. Their efforts stem from the constant media coverage of the case involving Rihanna and Chris Brown, specifically in regards to the lack of privacy that the victim of domestic violence, Rihanna, has been provided with. The disturbing photograph of Rihanna’s battered face after she was brutally assaulted was allegedly sold to TMZ.
The proposed “Rihanna’s Law” is currently gaining tremendous momentum as a result of the fact that the Los Angeles Police Department is in the process of pursuing the individuals who they believe sold the controversial photos in the first place.
Terry Ahem, the STOParazzi President, provided a statement in response to the measures that his group is currently taking to gather support for “Rihanna’s Law.” He told the media, "We can no longer tolerate the leaking of private information when an interest turns into stalking."
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