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Lawyer in Rutgers webcam case: Defendant just a kid
The roommate, Tyler Clementi, committed suicide in September 2010, days after the alleged spying — drawing national attention to the challenges facing young gays and lesbians in society.
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Twist in Rutgers spycam trial: Defense implies the prosecution is biased
Lawyers for Dahrun Ravi, the former Rutgers student accused of using his webcam to spy on his gay roommate out of bias, began Friday to present their defense. They're working to pin the bias charge elsewhere.
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Rutgers spycam case opening arguments: cyberbully or boy who acted stupidly?
There appears to be no middle ground in the Rutgers spycam case. The prosecution says the defendant hated his roommate because he was gay. The defense says he is 'not homophobic' and never tried to harm him.
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Rutgers suicide: Victim's roommate is charged with hate crime
A former student is indicted on 15 counts, including invasion of privacy, in the Rutgers suicide case. He is alleged to have used a webcam to spy on his roommate's sexual encounter with another man.
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Tyler Clementi suicide: Reaction is swift and widespread
But will Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi's suicide make any difference regarding cyber bullying? Will it change the way hate crime laws are applied to sexual orientation?
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Rutgers student death: Has Digital Age made students callous?
Some observers believe that today's media environment is desensitizing young people to the hurtful effects of their actions. The case of a Rutgers student death is renewing scrutiny of this issue.
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