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[superl99]

Britons less likely to be 'have-a-go' heroes. Well, it's no wonder really, when the news is full of stories of people who confront teenage vandals and the like, only to have rocks thrown at them, get beaten up or even get stabbed.

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[pikku-gen.livejournal.com]

Oh, you too? Here in Finland you only get prosecuted of assault, or if you're lucky, unnecessary violence in self-defence (don't know the legal gibberish for those crimes in English, and am too lazy to search). The result: a granny gets robbed of her bag in broad day-light, in the middle of a busy street, and nobody gives a damn. :(

[anckyria.livejournal.com]

And worse, a young woman gets beaten with a telescope bludgeon and raped in the middle of a street in Rovaniemi and NOT ONE of the several witnesses did a single damn thing! Why not? Because they feared not only the telescope bludgeon but - more importantly - that they would end up charged with undue violence and taking the law into their own hands.

There is something rotten in the state of Finland.

[lyndagb.livejournal.com]

I strongly believe that the story of Kitty Genovese should be taught to all school children. It sure as hell changed my reaction to hearing suspicious noises, seeing people potentially in trouble etc.

It was mildly embarassing to walk out onto North St in my dressing gown one night, but I slept a hell of a lot better for having verified that the screaming woman was drunk and resisting attempts to stop her sleeping on the pavement...

[lockergirl.livejournal.com]

There's also a big difference between saying you'll help and actually doing it when such a situation arises. No one really knows how he'll react in such a situation. Panic can do strange things to people.