ANTI-PAPARAZZI GROUP GO AFTER 'RIHANNA'S LAW'

Last updated: Thursday, March 26, 2009

ANTI-PAPARAZZI GROUP GO AFTER 'RIHANNA'S LAW'

An anti-paparazzi organisation, called STOPaprazzi, are calling for immediate law changes in America to stop websites and publications printing pictures of battered celebrities.

The activists claim websites were wrong to print a photograph of a bruised Rihanna, which was leaked following the singer?s alleged 8 February (09) altercation with then-boyfriend Chris Brown.

And STOPaprazzi leaders are championing a piece of legislation dubbed Rihanna?s Law, which would make gossip sites who printed the image as responsible for distributing the picture as those who leaked it.

In their online push for justice, the activists write, "The current law, Mel?s Law, requires that money changes hands in order for the person distributing the photo to be in violation of the law.

"As it stands, anyone can leak private victim photos and get away with it, as long as no one can prove they received money, which usually is unprovable because tabloids pay cash to third parties... The publication of Rihanna?s police victim photo was inexcusable and will likely help the alleged attacker?s case."

The disturbing photograph in question has become a crucial piece of evidence in the case against Brown, who faces two felony assault counts and almost five years behind bars if convicted.

Source: WENN

| Thursday, March 26, 2009

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