Reply #20: The photos were four years old. How does that relate [View All]

[sabrina 1]

to the current situation? As far as murders, we have a pretty high rate of murder in this country but I have not seen photos from a morgue like those, in fact I think it is a violation of the rights of the dead and their families. I would definitely object to such photos if they were of any member of my family or friends. Especially a child.

If the law makes it possible to sue over such photos, I see nothing wrong with that. The court would then have to decide if the rights of the individuals in each case, superceded the public's right to know.

Mexican media has been widely criticized for using violent photos of victims of the drug war in order to frighten people. Motive is important. If the motive is not for the benefit of the public, but to harm someone, an individual or government, then the courts can decide if the use of such images has any value to the public and/or if the rights of the dead and their families were violated.

I am not in favor of banning anything, I am in favor of victims being able to sue if their privacy is invaded in such a horrible way and for such a nefarious purpose.

And the U.S. should mind its own business which badly needs minding imo. If we spent half the time we spend pointing fingers elsewhere dealing with our own problems we'd be a lot better off.