Is gangstalking modern day lynching?
In certain ways, gangstalking is similar to lynching. Just as lynching was a public statement meant to terrorize African Americans, gangstalking is a form of terrorism used to silence dissidents and intimidate individuals or groups. Both involve community actors in the harassment, intimidation, and dehumanization of the victim.
Gangstalking is a slow kill. It begins with subtle and anonymous threats and progresses to overt stalking, surveillance, and tracking of the target. Victims are followed everywhere they go, harassed at home and in public, spread false rumors and smears, as well as subjected to direct abuse. All of these actions contribute to an environment of constant fear, isolation, and confusion that can be unbearable to endure.
Lynching is a form of vigilante justice where a mob of people gathers to inflict harm upon an individual without legal process. The gravity and severity of the lynching is often downplayed in the media and community. Like lynching and other forms of mob violence, gangstalking is usually done with impunity since the perpetrators rarely suffer any legal consequence.
What’s even more concerning is that law enforcement and other public officials often show indifference or even tacit approval for this type of vigilante justice. This creates an environment where perpetrators feel empowered to continue their campaign of terror against the targeted individual or group.
It’s clear that both lynching and gangstalking represent a grave injustice, but there also similarities between the two that should be noted and addressed. Both acts are rooted in prejudice and hatred, and both involve extensive community involvement and a lack of accountability from law enforcement. Unless we work to combat these injustices, they will continue to violate the human rights of vulnerable individuals and communities.
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