NBC News: Facebook shutters page that taunted lawmaker’s push to curb military rape
NBC News has the following report:
A “direct threat” against a U.S. congresswoman — posted on a military-oriented Facebook page that graphically belittled her and her efforts to stem sexual misconduct within the branches — has been referred to U.S. Capitol Police for investigation.
The threat was made last week against Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and her husband shortly after Speier sent a letter May 8 to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informing him of the Facebook page which, according to Speier, helped “contribute to a culture that permits and seems to encourage sexual assault and abuse.” U.S. Capitol Police have asked Speier and her staff not to divulge the nature of the threat.
