In recent years, the number of celebrities banned because of violence and assault charges has grown rapidly. I'm glad that government officials are finally realizing the severity of domestic violence and not allowing it in their countries. This is a step in the right direction, however, most celebrities still serve little to no jail time for serious offenses. In America, domestic violence was not noticed as a serious problem until the 1970s and marital rape was legal until 1993. In South Carolina, marital rape is only a crime when the violence used is of a "higher level", which means it isn't completely illegal. I don't know about about anyone else, but that's terrifying to me. Our society cannot tolerate violence any longer, and I am glad that Australia's government has taken this step.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Chris Brown refused entry in Australia - Kate Fehan 8th Period
This week, both Immigration Minister Peter Dutton and Minister for Women Michaelia Cash in Australia have said that they intend to deny Chris Brown's visa request for upcoming concerts. Cash said Thursday that Brown was not the kind of person they expect in Australia and that in a previous job, she had turned down a visa request of another celebrity because of domestic violence charges. This isn't the first country that Brown has been banned from because of domestic violence towards ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Canada and the UK have also denied entry and several online petitions have been calling on the government to keep Brown out.
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It's good to see action taken against domestic violence on a national level. Even though it probably doesn't affect Chris Brown too much, it'll raise a lot of awareness of abuse.
ReplyDeleteGo Australia Go! They know what's right for their country and are holding their citizens to that standard as well, maybe Chris Brown will finally get the memo that Domestic violence is something that isn't tolerated not only in the US but globally.
ReplyDeleteI am very glad that countries are bringing these celebrities that had to spend little to no jail time for their crime back down to earth. If some one who was not considered a "celebrity" had been charged with assault they would have to spend a long time in jail and not be given these privileges that famous people take for granted. I wish that America would wake up and realize that just because these people are famous doesn't mean that they don't have to follow the rules.
ReplyDeleteAustralia's changing up the game. Go Australia.
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