A south african friend tells me there is a superstition over there that raping a virgin will cure you of aids, leading to a plague of baby-rapes. One statistic says that a girl born in SA has a greater chance of being raped than of learning how to read. Definitely a major cultural issue.

Funlover, you are disgustingly ignorant and Sammy12, well discription just fails me.....the point is this was was a "RAPE" of a young woman who was disabled. This type of behavior needs to be stopped whether it is black, white, yellow, red, purple or orange. It is a crime against another person. Let's stop looking at the color of a persons skin and look at the fact that it is another person, another human being. The problem with this world today is everyone is looking at everyone else's skin color and making judgements. You have to change the mindset and the way individuals are raised. Hate is learned, one isn't born hating. These males learned that rape was acceptable so young males need to be taught by their fathers that that type of behavior is not acceptable in the world and won't be tolerated, especially towards a girl that is of the ability of a 5 year old.

I'm so tired of seeing black faces attached to every criminal report. Is this "PROFILING" in progress or is it just news reporting?

We object to the ridiculous TSA strip-searches of 90-year old women in wheelchairs and 3 year old children. This is because the terrorists we've seen or heard about are Middle Eastern males aged 19 to 39. Shouldn't "PROFILING", or the normal self-protective reflexes utilized by humans and other living creatures be removed from the realm of "political correctness"? When most violent attacks under everyday circumstances are committed by young black men as pictured in the news articles written up about these attacks, isn't it a form of self-protection to cringe internally when approached by a group of young black men fitting the PROFILE we've formed based on our EXPERIENCE?

Isn't it normal for ALL of us to believe that the greater number of attackers are young black men based on the PROFILING which consists of our own evaluation of the ratios formed by the statistics of all our news reports?

Let the TSA address their attention to young men of middle Eastern descent, as the Israelis do, and leave little old ladies and young children alone, as well as the rest of us. Accordingly, let's stop spinning reality. If the majority of violent attackers are in reality young black men, how are we supposed to do anything to decrease these attacks if we don't first address the truth?

This goes for "Black on Black" as well as "Black on White" crimes. Stop making special exceptions in an attempt to ignore the fact that racism is a reality in the USA! Racism sprouts real roots when the crimes of thugs are ignored or minimized in order to deny that racism exists.

To end racism we must first accept the reality thath in general, any of us, black or white, is more likely to be attacked by a young black THUG than by a young white thug!

This board is no place for racist comments. This poor girl was raped. I suppose you racists think no one but blacks, asians, muslims, etc. rape, but white folks do too as do fathers, priests, miinisters - you name it. Isn't it about time we take the victim into account and punish the rapist. But, no, as most rapes are committed by men, and women are back in the dark ages when it comes to women's rights including not being raped. We need an awakening - women unite against abuse, rape, pay, etc.

PS ... From what I can see, these "suspects" are all draped in "HOODIES"!

{{ Pardon my being obnoxious - sometimes my common sense overpowers my "reason" and I just can't help myself - sorry about that! }}

What a shame. This is what happens when animals roam free with the rest of society. I think the leaders of this country need to start making examples of these rapist. Its disgusting how often this happens there. And in the United states, rape will get you about 1-5 years, most only spending about 1-2 years and reoffend when they are released. Hell rape and murder get you about 15-20 years with only serving about 7-10. Disgusting. I think there should be severe punishment for these crimes not just slaps on the wrist.

To Chris150: These "poor kids" who did this should not rot in jail but serve probation? Are you seriously nuts? These are not "poor kids", these are social misfits who have sh&% for brains, who have for some reason never learned to respect other people, and they need to be locked up, for at least the next 50 years, to try and figure out that what they did was totally wrong beyond words, and they need to be in a prison with hardened criminals who can teach them all a lesson. These scumbags are rapists today, and in time will not only repeat their crimes but go on to other, more murderous ones, if given the chance. They should not be allowed to live in normal society ever again, obviously they do not belong in normal society, nor obviously do they want to be there.

WTF!!??!! is all I have to say...

It strikes me as odd how so many people jumped to the conclusion that the accused are guilty. Is a charge - alone - sufficient evidence of guilt? What happened to innocent until proven guilty?

Just because the supects are African-American does not mean a thing. far more whites commit rapes then do they.

You are right Clarence. That place is Biomat. They forbid anyone donating if they have been with an

African man.

It's not safe. They carry diseases. It's just a known fact.

The men in South Africa actually believe that having sex er I mean RAPING a virgin will cure them of HIV/AIDS? Whoever is spreading that lie should be shot, because it is leading these stupid men to justify their "right" to violently rape little girls! It is just vile and disgusting. Rape culture needs to STOP everywhere in the world. And since females are still considered worthless (or at least less equal to males) across the globe, it is up to MEN to change their attitudes and teach their sons to behave better, to treat females like actual human beings. I would think that would be obvious, but I guess not.

put these heathens in the zoo with some gorrilas that are horney,

They must be trying to get into a US military academy.

Shoot them all in the head until dead for rape. Then shoot them all in the head again for raping a mentally challenged girl. These animals have no place on this earth.

The truth is not always politically correct.

White men raped in South African jails. If you happen to land in jail for the smallest infringement, it is a death sentence...literally -

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Rape of men in order to show black dominance -

And

Merchant is correct. I worked for a long time in Africa and the reality in other African countries is worse than in South Africa, supposedly the most civilized in sub-Saharan Africa. Poor African girls start their sexual life as teenagers having as partner someone in the family (father, uncle or older brother).

EXECUTE rapists, kidnappers, torturers and murderers...regardless of color.

there are some jelly-bellies out there who'll claim that capital punishment is not a deterrent...umm...it's NOT supposed to be a dterrent...it's PUNISHMENT...

but one thing is for 100% damm certain: the executed party will NEVER again commit a crime of any kind whatsoever...while jailing the scum will only get them an early release for "good behaviour" and back into the communities to resume their predatory spree only to leave a trail of more victims in their wake...

I don't get this racial thing. These guys committed a terrible crime. What difference does it make if they were black or white, it's still a terrible crime. Why does every discussion these days always seem to end up with people talking about race or politics. Can't we just once, stick to the subject.

I'm glad this story isn't out of America.Could've easily been.We have tribal culture here too in the inner city,a lot of the hollers too i suspect.

Disabled people are less aware of their surroundings. This young woman was 17 years old and disabled. Rape is an awful crime. A rapist in my eyes should be punished harshly. "When does it become acceptable amongst a group of peers to rape a girl and laugh about it? It just makes one sick to the stomach." This excerpt from this article is absolutely explicit. Laughing about assaulting someone else isn't admirable. In kindergarten, we were all taught, if you listened and followed directions, to hurt other people: don't hit, don't bite, don't smack, etc. These suspects were obviously amid the few that didn't listen and/ or pay attention. Physical affliction should not be generated by supplementary human beings. I don't want to sound like a beatnik, but humans need to layoff the violence.

Funlover, you hit the nail right on the head. (Insert "N" word here) will be (Insert "N" word here).