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As the commission moves on with its work, we must remember that Banfield is not an extension of her violent partner; she is a survivor of his violence. Vilifying her will not bring back the 22 people murdered that day.
“The public roasting of Amber Heard became an international sport as soon as the rumours of her divorce from Johnny Depp began circulating online in 2016. You might want to brush aside the public’s interest as an investment in celebrity culture, but we urge you to take a closer look, especially if you have youth in your life.”
When the Supreme Court of Canada ruled last week that accused persons can raise self-induced extreme intoxication as a defence to certain crimes, including sexual assault, we understood why many would be concerned. Before reading the decisions, we were, too.