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Updated: 1:33 AM Sep 24, 2007
Two Groups Plan Rallies In Logan This Week
Another National Civil Rights Group plans to come to Logan this week. The New Black Panthers Nation has taken an interest in the Megan Williams assault case. Posted: 12:41 AM Sep 24, 2007Reporter: Michael Wooten Email Address: michael.wooten@wsaz.com |
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It's a case that's received national attention. The brutal beating and torture of a young black woman.
As Megan WIlliams continues to heal, the focus goes back to Logan County where 5 of the 6 suspects will be in court this week.
Now another national civil rights group plans to be in Logan County to watch these proceedings.
Sheikh Rafi is a West Virginia native and member of the New Black Panther Nation. When he heard what happened to Megan Willimas he wanted to get involved. "a successful trip for us will be that the victim will be satisfied and that there will be more crackdown on violence of this nature."
Rafi says his group will push the prosecutor to file hate crime charges.
He says another group, the Black Panther Liberation Army will rally in Logan as well this week.
The groups have contacted the sheriff's department to let them know about their planned peacful protests.
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i think that they would protest if the victim was white but the kkk would handle that situation if it ever happened and i think that it is right that they do this because i think the more support that the government then they would do right by her and give her the justice that she needs so forget what you talking about recognize what you see because i don't think that black people would do that to anyone and if they do then they need to be lock up like the rest of the animals in the world
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would these groups care about this if all involved were black? or the victim was white? I guess civil rights are just for blacks who are victims of crime done by whites to them. They do not care about the victims of any crime it is all about them getting on TV. All crime is done in hate. It isn't a race thing it is a evil within a person that makes them criminals.
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Was it just me or did Darrel, in the same post, say he dislikes groups that stir up racial issues AND ask the KKK to come?
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