Summarization
- A disabled man who was gay was beaten and tortured by his brother and his brothers girlfriend
- He moved in with his brother
- His meals were restricted and they forced him to carry a heavy rope
- The brother is quoted of saying that he wanted to, “toughen him up and push the gay out of him and make him a normal person.”
- On an occasion his brother threatened to cut off his genitals
- The brother was sentenced to 30 months in prison
- He moved in with his brother
- His meals were restricted and they forced him to carry a heavy rope
- The brother is quoted of saying that he wanted to, “toughen him up and push the gay out of him and make him a normal person.”
- On an occasion his brother threatened to cut off his genitals
- The brother was sentenced to 30 months in prison
Connection
The connection between the article and the deceleration of Human Rights is that this man who abused his brother is violating the many articles stated in the deceleration. Such as:
Article 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 2: Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
Article 3: No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Article 5: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
Article 18: Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
Through all these articles having been broken the connection is clear that this man was really not following the deceleration of human rights.
Article 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 2: Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
Article 3: No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Article 5: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
Article 18: Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
Through all these articles having been broken the connection is clear that this man was really not following the deceleration of human rights.
Question: Was the man entitled to hit his brother due to his sexuality as it doesn’t state anywhere in the deceleration that sexuality differentiates someone from discrimination?
Citations
Amand, Jason St. "Ohio Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Trying to ’Push the Gay’ Out of Brother." EDGE Boston. Edge Boston, 15 Apr. 2014. Web. 16 Apr. 2014.
Dean, Lewis. "Ohio: Lawrence Featheroff Jailed For 'Beating the Gay' out of Disabled Brother." International Business Times RSS. International Business Times, 15 Apr. 2014. Web. 16 Apr. 2014.
Lane, Mary Beth. "Man Gets 2 1/2 Years for Beating Disabled Brother to 'push the Gay Out'" The Columbus Dispatch. The Columbus Dispatch, 15 Apr. 2014. Web. 16 Apr. 2014.
Dean, Lewis. "Ohio: Lawrence Featheroff Jailed For 'Beating the Gay' out of Disabled Brother." International Business Times RSS. International Business Times, 15 Apr. 2014. Web. 16 Apr. 2014.
Lane, Mary Beth. "Man Gets 2 1/2 Years for Beating Disabled Brother to 'push the Gay Out'" The Columbus Dispatch. The Columbus Dispatch, 15 Apr. 2014. Web. 16 Apr. 2014.