Re: “They helped women fight online abuse. They were barred from the U.S.” (Feb. 26, Enterprise):
The US has legal guidelines in opposition to hurting individuals. Even on the subject of what you say to a different.
You possibly can’t yell hearth in a theater is the oft cited instance. In the event you harass an individual by repeatedly calling them names, it’s known as harassment. You possibly can ask for a restraining order in opposition to that individual so you may regain your peace of thoughts. Slandering somebody’s identify can also be in opposition to the regulation. These types of circumstances are dropped at court docket daily across the nation.
This type of exercise is occurring daily round this nation (and the world) on-line. The distinction is that almost all if not virtually all get away with it. The HateAid article introduced all of this into sharp aid, exposing that this type of exercise must cease and be prosecuted. Let me repeat, that is taking place daily.
HateAid is a company that’s efficiently thwarting this horrible widespread crime on social media. And let me repeat, it’s a crime. I applaud their actions, their perseverance and spunk. We want extra of this in America. It’s so a lot worse right here and it’s perpetrated by a few of those that have essentially the most energy.
Janna Wachter, Seattle
