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Why CNN does not owe anyone an apology for rape commentary

Commentary: Society should show compassion to all who are victimized by rape, including rapists.
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The uproar following an exchange between CNN reporters Candy Crowley and Poppy Harlow, who expressed sympathy for two teenage boys convicted of rape in Steubenville, Ohio, was nothing short of predictable. Amid a flurry of blogs and tweets from popular media personalities, more than 271,000 people to date have signed a petition demanding that the news channel issue an apology. And when CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC all aired a clip revealing the Steubenville rape victim’s name, the cries of shoddy news coverage vociferously increased.
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Indian parliament signs off on anti-rape bill

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Swiss tourist gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh, India

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South Africa's 'Delhi moment'

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Delhi rape victim's companion is first witness at trial

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