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And these rioters were wrong. The rape accusation was false, as well as the rumor the accused had ties with local offical, were rumors.
3 autopsy, even the latest one with central government’s oversight, confirmed there was no rape:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1104ap_china_protest.html
Thanks to the bloggers for adding instant flame . This is yet another example showing the irresponsibility of the New Media.
And the rioters and the bloggers who added instant flame to the situation are wrong – 3rd autopsy with high court’s supervision confirmed the previous results – the girl was no rapped:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1104ap_china_protest.html
The wrongly accused also had no ties with local officials. I guess those bloggers who cried “rape/corruption” won’t be retracting story now would they?
All this goes to yet again demonstrates the irresponsibility of New Media.