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Well done Wikinews, informative, neutral and concise. Anonymous suggesting public naming and shaming of the miscreants is appropriate, and perhaps preventive.

That would be an excellent good first step tho the likelihood of effective shaming in what seems like a public infested with foulbrood is probably wishful thinking. I would not want the perpetrators running free in my community, let alone in a school environment. IF they can be identified and what exactly occurred proven to be as disgusting as it seems, it would seem that confinement to a reformatory at least until 21 would be just. However, just recalling the RCMP 'performance' at Huntsville where Canada showed her soul awhile back . . . justice seems more likely hope than happen. Oh Canada—who stands on guard for thee?

This vigilante interference with the criminal justice system is morally wrong. It harms both the investigation and any subsequent prosecution. It risks misidentifying the criminals so risks defamation and other harm to innocent people. It also dilutes and jeopardizes whatever good reputation the label "Anonymous" has with the general public.

This is yet another "operation" that demonstrates that Anonymous has no defining philosophy, no defining core values and ideals, and no defining operating model. In particular, it demonstrates that those who claim the trademark "Anonymous" cannot be relied upon to obey the People's Law and to work with the institutions that the People have created. "Vigilante" is indeed a good description of Anonymous.

There are times and situations in which vigilante action is necessary and appropriate. This is not one of those situations. If the "Anonymous" activists really want to help prevent similar crimes, they should turn over their information to the investigating agency and let that agency control what information is released and when. Premature or inaccurate release of investigative information can destroy the ability to prosecute.

Nonsense, Anonymous is completely within it's rights as cyber activists to "muscle in" on a case of cyber bullying that lead to a girl's suicide and a subsequent coverup

Maybe Rehtaeh knew she would get nowhere trying to fight her attackers, since these leches are so prized by their community

The authorities are more interested in protecting the accused than punishing them, and to me that makes them the villians, not the vigilantes stepping in to fill the cracks in the law

Breaking the law is wrong. It constitutes "reckless disregard for the rights of others". Interfering with a criminal investigation or with the ability to prosecute criminals is morally wrong and often is also a crime. Vigilanteism is wrong. If the criminal justice system is broken, then the correct, moral response is to work, together and individually, to fix the system.

"Anonymous" the vision is awesome and precious. But "Anonymous" the movement is rapidly becoming a meaningless, desperate effort to attract media coverage. In truth, "Anonymous" was never more than a media event, and like all media events, will soon become "old news". This new "operation" is just another step down the spiral staircase to irrelevance.

In today's society, the only way to organize a revolution is to have a specific, articulated vision and a specific, articulated plan for achieving that vision, and that plan must embrace the paradigm of LAWFUL REVOLT.

Wo'O Ideafarm, argumentum ad hominum is not sound nor convincing logic.

True enough, and I deny making that kind of argument. Ad hominem attacks are especially disruptive in a venue such as this, where space is extremely limited.

Yes, Jackie Dangerously's assessment is simple and fair, both of Rehtaeh's final act and of Anonymous's "grass-roots" activism.

IMO, the criminal justice system is clogged and corrupt. So I agree with the general thrust of what you say. I only disagree with your proposed solution, because (1) it might result in preventing the prosecution of the boys, (2) it might make the system MORE clogged and corrupt and dysfunction than it already is, and (3) it recklessly disregards the rights of "the People" to establish and maintain institutions to promote justice and liberty. For example, if the local district attorney is not getting the job done, the responsible response is to either replace the DA or to help him or her identify and eliminate the obstacle to getting the job done. Bypassing the DA with a vigilante action does not fix the problem; it will likely make it worse. It is also a new crime, a new offense against the public. In this instance, Anonymous is just a criminal, no better than some murderer who claims that his victim "deserved to die".

WHAT HAPPEN TO HER COULD HAPPEN BACK TO 4 BOYS THERE ARE LOTS OF PSYCHOS IN THIS WORLD. WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.