-Bridge the Gap Bring the Change

Category Violence against Women

Rape Culture, Capitalism and India #AFSPA #Vaw

By Saswat Pattanayak, Kindle Magazine 2012-12-21 Looks like, rape still continues to shock virtuous people in India. Or was it just this latest one? The one that took place in Delhi? Was it because the “izzat” of India’s capital city… Continue Reading →

Swaziland bans ‘rape-provoking’ mini-skirts, low-rise jeans #WTFnews #Vaw

PTI : Mbabane (Swaziland), Mon Dec 24 2012, 19:14 hrs Police in Africa’s last absolute monarchy Swaziland have banned women from wearing miniskirts and midriff-revealing tops saying they provoke rape, local media reported today. Offenders face a six-month jail term under… Continue Reading →

International rights group urges Indian PM to repeal #sedition law #Justice

By Abu Zafar 12/21/12   New Delhi – An international organization, which works to promote press freedom and to defend rights of journalists worldwide, has approached the Indian authorities including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to demand the repeal of Indian… Continue Reading →

Why Does Media Want to Give #DelhigangRape survivor a Name? #Vaw #reporting

First Post, News Analysis, Sandip Roy, Posted: Dec 24, 2012, http://newamericamedia.org One newspaper calls her Nirbhaya. A television channel calls her Amanat. Or Damini. The 23-year-old rape victim is undergoing a rebirth of sorts in the media. The reasons are perfectly high minded. The… Continue Reading →

#India- Legal rights of a #Rape survivor #Vaw #mustshare

Manoj Mitta TNN New Delhi: In its extensive coverage of the gang rape, the media has largely refrained from naming the victim and her male friend. In the case of the friend, who has also been seriously injured, the media… Continue Reading →

Talking #Rape – Survivors not victims, Men not Brutes #Vaw

TALKING RAPE December 25, 2012 · by Nila · in Journal. http://nilanjanaroy.com/ Survivors, not victims: This goes beyond semantics. The rape victim, in the minds of many Indian families and some of the media, is expected to suffer a kind of death along with her… Continue Reading →

The Anthem Of The Helpless #poetry

  There’s a girl fighting for her life In a hospital room. While in the street the constables scratch their balls. And some policemen chase bribes And others try to do their jobs and usually fail. Everybody’s on the take… Continue Reading →

Maruti Suzuki won’t take back sacked workers

 Pankaj Doval, TNN | Dec 25, 2012 NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki has said it has no intention of taking back any of the 500-odd workers sacked for the July 18 carnage at its Manesar plant even as the Haryana Police has charged only around 150 workers…. Continue Reading →

Invite- A midnight march in #Hyderabad @Jan 5, 2013 #Vaw

Dear All, Some of us in Hyderabad have been planning to organize a mid night march for a while now where women can claim their right on the night space. With the recent energy everywhere, we think we should go… Continue Reading →

Critical Reflections on Delhi Rape Incident #Vaw

Guest post by – Neshat Quaiser Gang-rape of a 23 year girl student in Delhi on 16th of December 2012 has produced an outburst of anger. The episode signified not only controlling sexually the woman’s body by force and damaging her… Continue Reading →

« Older posts Newer posts »

© 2024 Kractivism — Powered by WordPress

Theme by Anders NorenUp ↑