Facebook cross-dresser's relatives indicted for kidnapping him
Some were so outraged by photos on site, they allegedly assaulted him
msnbc.com staff and news service reports
updated 9/2/2010 10:23:28 PM ET
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38982206/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/Eight members of an Israeli family, upset about a male relative's cross-dressing photos he shared on Facebook, were indicted Thursday on charges tied to their kidnapping and punishment of the 19-year-old.
Among the charges, said The Jerusalem Post, were "contact (with the victim) in order to commit a crime, kidnapping with intent to imprison, kidnapping with intent to threaten, imprisonment, threats and attacks, all because of the man's sexuality and photographs he published online, in which he is wearing a bridal gown."
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Family indicted after thrice kidnapping gay relative
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JPOST.COM STAFF
09/02/2010 13:41
http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=186841The crimes were committed after victim published pictures in drag on Facebook; he was chained and locked up by relatives.
A family from the Arab village of Tamra, including one minor, have been indicted on Thursday for kidnapping a relative after finding pictures of him in drag on Facebook.
The indictment includes contact in order to commit a crime, kidnapping with intent to imprison, kidnapping with intent to threaten, imprisonment, threats and attacks, all because of the man's sexuality and photographs he published online, in which he is wearing a bridal gown.
