OTTAWA: The cyber-activist group Anonymous has threatened to avenge death of Halifax teen Rehtaeh Parsons, who committed suicide after months of bullying and an alleged rape.
In a public statement released online Thursday morning, the group took aim at not just the teens responsible, but the school administrators, police and politicians who the group says failed Rehtaeh.
“All of you have created a mess and instead of taking responsibility and cleaning it up, the first thing you did yesterday morning was get on television and defend your jobs,” the statement said.
The group took special aim at Nova Scotia Justice Minister Ross Landry, who they said showed “zero class” by first refusing to order a review of the police investigation, and then changing his mind.
The group said Ross’ reversal “is clearly an indication that his sudden interest is purely an act of public relations damage-control.”
“You should be really ashamed of yourself,” the group said to Landry.
Anonymous says they are confident they know the identities of the four boys who allegedly raped Parsons and have threatened to reveal their identities if authorities do not press charges.
“Please be aware that there are other groups of Anons also attempting to uncover this information and they may not to wish to wait at all. Better act fast,” the group said in a statement on Wednesday.
Rehtaeh Parsons funeral is scheduled for Saturday.
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