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Day May 11, 2015

Pregnant 10-year-old rape victim denied abortion #WTFnews

Mother reported in January 2014 that stepfather was sexually abusing child Catholic country only allows abortion if pregnancy is ‘life-threatening’  Paraguay’s strict abortion laws only allow the procedure under life-threatening circumstances. Photograph: Jorge Adorno/Reuters/Corbis Irma Oviedo in Asunción and Jonathan Watts… Continue Reading →

In rural Gujarat, 60% mothers die few days after delivery #WTFnews

Ishita Bhadra, TNN |  VADODRA: Dahod resident Ganga (name changed) went to a private doctor when she suffered from breathlessness and giddiness in the ninth month of pregnancy. She was given medicines and not treated for any other complications. A private… Continue Reading →

Delhi Cop Caught On Camera Attacking Woman With Brick, Sacked and Arrested

Delhi | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Updated: May 11, 2015 18:54 IST The policeman has been suspended NEW DELHI:  A Delhi policeman has been arrested and dismissed from service after he was caught on camera attacking a woman with a brick in front… Continue Reading →

Dalit groom forced to wear helmet as upper caste villagers stone baraat #WTFnews

  The procession was heavily stoned when it reached the panchayat chowk and more than half a dozen people sustained injuries. Written by Milind Ghatwai | Bhopal | Published on:May 11, 2015 12:09 pm A Dalit groom’s baraat was stoned by upper-caste… Continue Reading →

Modi government is making RTI dysfunctional’

BY GAURAV VIVEK BHATNAGAR NEW DELHI: Every year, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs used to provide details on the selection process for Padma Awards soon after Republic Day. This year, however, it declined to do so claiming that the “process… Continue Reading →

Getting Married ? Whats #Aadhaar got to do with it ? #UID

By ANKITA ANAND & NACHIKET UDUPA | COURTESY: UIDAI.GOV.IN From the time of its inception, in the year 2009, a key question at the centre of the Unique Identification (UID) project has been whether the 12-digit Aadhaar number can be made mandatory, and… Continue Reading →

India -one of the worst places in the world to be a mother

India Slips Down Motherhood Index JOANNA SUGDEN It’s getting tougher for mothers in India, according to a global ranking of the best and worst places to be a mom. India scored 140th place out of 179 countries in the charity… Continue Reading →

Press Release – Oppose the Re-Launch Of Salwa Judum In Chhattisgarh

CDRO (Coordination of Democratic Rights Organizations) expresses deep concern over recent reports regarding the re-launching of the notorious state-sponsored anti-Maoist militia, the Salwa Judum, from 25th May 2015. While inaugurating the Vikas Sangharsh Samiti in Dantewada on 5th May, the new… Continue Reading →

Gujarat judge Jyotsana who convicted Kodnani, Babu Bajrangi gets 22 threat letters #WTFnews

On August 29, 2012, Yagnik delivered the Naroda Patiya case order, convicting 32 people, among them Kodnani and Babu Bajrangi. Her security cover has been scaled down to Y category from the Z-plus she was granted as Principal City Civil… Continue Reading →

Music Video #ChalChaliye on bans and ‘honour’ diktats for women #Vaw

Majma, a progressive arts platform, based in Delhi, have released a music video of their song, ‘Chal Chaliye’. This song is a part of their music album ‘Aaj Ke Naam’, which comprises original compositions based on the writings of legendary… Continue Reading →

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