This is a test of @TwitterSupport - Is this reply - to someone coming forward about her experience being sexually assaulted - against TOS?
In other words, are victims of crime considered a 'protected class'?
First, let's take a look at 18 U.S.C. § 3771.
justice.gov/usao/resources…
In other words, are victims of crime considered a 'protected class'?
First, let's take a look at 18 U.S.C. § 3771.
justice.gov/usao/resources…
The gist:
Victims of federal crime are protected from discrimination during court proceedings and are have the right to be 'reasonably protected' from the accused (and, by extension, agents acting on their behalf).
✅ protected from harm
justice.gov/usao/resources…
Victims of federal crime are protected from discrimination during court proceedings and are have the right to be 'reasonably protected' from the accused (and, by extension, agents acting on their behalf).
✅ protected from harm
justice.gov/usao/resources…
Next: many states have laws on the book protecting victims of crime (generic) from employment discrimination or retaliation for taking action linked to their experience, be it seeking medical or mental health treatment & counseling, attending court hearings, etc.
Since 2000, many states have been issuing extended legislation dealing with protections afforded to victims of crime - especially sexual and domestic violence, ensuring that they are not forced to endure additional harm as a result of the bad acts of their assailant.
You can find documents outlining federal and state-level protections for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence here - but as of 2009, almost 20 states currently have DV/SA survivor-oriented protections on the books, and 37 have more general leg.
legalmomentum.org/employment-and…
legalmomentum.org/employment-and…
One more note: Title IX, aka 20 U.S.C. § 1681(a) has also been applied to cases of sexual assault and harassment - both in terms of prevention and response.
Again, another federal protection that, literally because of 'sex,' one has additional protections afforded.
Again, another federal protection that, literally because of 'sex,' one has additional protections afforded.
and as such, any crimes they are targeted in because of their sex should additionally demand restorative actions on behalf of the institution.
So. Does this mean that victims of sexual violence - or crime in general - should be considered a 'protected class'?
from @MerriamWebster
from @MerriamWebster
Duh. In so many ways.
The real question is how @twitter derived their list of protected classes, if and why has not explicitly included 'Victims of crime' in that list.
The real question is how @twitter derived their list of protected classes, if and why has not explicitly included 'Victims of crime' in that list.
And survivors and parents of school shooting victims... when will you ensured that they will not have their feed cluttered with absurd, offensive, and malevolent accusations and harassment, no matter how offensive the language?
And at what point will they be free to use @Twitter to achieve those goals without vile, vindictive assassination of character?
It's time. Now.
It's time. Now.
And for posterity, the content that inspired this is archived here:
One last thing: share how YOU report this tweet - is there any category that it clearly fits into?
I take it to be written at the OP, but it's just as targeted at me and other victims of sexual assault who come forward, and trying to ensure we stay silent.
I take it to be written at the OP, but it's just as targeted at me and other victims of sexual assault who come forward, and trying to ensure we stay silent.
