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AstroGeek
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17 Apr 2012, 3:45 pm

In Canada of all places. Last night a gay activist named Raymond Taavel was beaten to death outside of a gay bar in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I know nothing of the victim--never heard of him until today. The man charged was in a mental hospital (he had a day pass to leave, but didn't return when he should have), so it wasn't purely a homophobic killing. But there are reports that a gay slur was used. Very sad and rather frightening.

The story is receiving coverage here and here, among many other places.



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17 Apr 2012, 4:03 pm

Faith in humanity -1



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17 Apr 2012, 5:26 pm

I hope he didn't suffer too much.


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18 Apr 2012, 6:39 am

sigh. this stuff still happens. the world has one less activist. hope he rests in peace.



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24 Apr 2012, 3:38 pm

AstroGeek wrote:
The man charged was in a mental hospital (he had a day pass to leave, but didn't return when he should have)


If theyre mental how/why do they get a day pass without anyone supervising them?



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24 Apr 2012, 3:45 pm

throat wrote:
AstroGeek wrote:
The man charged was in a mental hospital (he had a day pass to leave, but didn't return when he should have)


If theyre mental how/why do they get a day pass without anyone supervising them?

They thought he was more stable than that I guess. They are now reviewing the process by which day passes are given.



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25 Apr 2012, 3:57 am

AstroGeek wrote:
throat wrote:
AstroGeek wrote:
The man charged was in a mental hospital (he had a day pass to leave, but didn't return when he should have)


If theyre mental how/why do they get a day pass without anyone supervising them?

They thought he was more stable than that I guess. They are now reviewing the process by which day passes are given.


People in mental hospitals can come and go pretty freely if they're on open wards, at least here in Finland



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26 Apr 2012, 3:50 pm

Terrible.