Cyberbullying: Arrests Over Canada Teen Death

Police in Canada have made two arrests in the case of an alleged rape victim who died after she was bullied over a viral photo of her ordeal.

Rehtaeh Parsons, 17, was taken off life support in April - with her family claiming she was driven to take her own life after she was tormented over an alleged assault in 2011.

Her mother Leah Parsons said a boy took a photo of the alleged assault, which was then passed around pupils at Rehtaeh's school.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Cpl Scott MacRae said two men were arrested and taken in for questioning. 

Officers have 24 hours to decide whether to release or charge them.

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Canadian police said in April that a witness had provided new information in the case and could identify the suspects.

Rehtaeh's mother said the family is hopeful charges will be brought.

She said: "I feel that the investigation wasn't handled properly from the beginning and I've never seen the file, so I don't really know why or how that happened.

"I'm just glad that it was reopened, and I'm really happy that they have two people to question."

Rehtaeh's death has been compared to similar cases in the United States, including that of Audrie Pott, a 15-year-old girl from California who killed herself after her family says she was sexually assaulted and a photo surfaced online.

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Rehtaeh's death prompted the Nova Scotia government to launch reviews of the RCMP's original investigation and the school board's handling of the matter.

The review of the RCMP's investigation is ongoing but an independent report released in June concluded that the Halifax Regional School Board could have done more, but was hindered by Rehtaeh's poor attendance record.

The report also said the Parsons family faced challenges when they turned to Nova Scotia's mental health system for help.

The arrests come a day after a new law took effect in the province that allows people to sue if they or their children are being cyberbullied.

Victims also can seek a protection order that could place restrictions on or help identify the cyberbully.

Justice Minister Ross Landry introduced the legislation weeks after Rehtaeh's death.

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