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In defiance of a Nova Scotia court ban on naming a high-profile child pornography victim, supporters have taken to the web to flout the measure, arguing that it does a disservice to the girl’s memory.

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You know her name.

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Almost everyone in Canada does.

As one of the lawyers involved in the case said once, the girl achieved “quasi-celebrity status” such that she’s known now by her first name, like Rihanna.

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Two U.S. news websites published the girl’s identity this week, noting that Canadians “can’t even say her name.” A Halifax journalist risked jail time by openly breaking the ban on his blog. The victim’s parents have attended court hearings wearing T-shirts emblazoned with their daughter’s name.