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#Chhattisgarh- Tribal Girls’ Rape: Two Education Dept Officials Held #Vaw

RAIPUR | Jan 14,2013, Two officials of Chattisgarh education department were today arrested in connection with the rape of minor inmates of a government-run residential school for tribal girls at Jhaliyamari village in Kanker district. With today’s arrests, the total… Continue Reading →

Does the death penalty afford meaningful redress in rape cases? #Vaw

Tackling rape requires change, not retribution. Why the death penalty doesn’t help rape victims. BY AISHA GILL PUBLISHED 04 JANUARY 2013 ,http://www.newstatesman.com Mukhtar Mai and her son in 2011. She has campaigned tirelessly for her rapists’ arrest. Photograph: Getty Images Hundreds of… Continue Reading →

#India Fix the Rape Problem #Vaw #Justice #womenrights

 Aruna Kashyap Published in: The Daily Beast JANUARY 10, 2013 With politicians and the public at last giving sexual assault the attention it deserves, the time has come for action—and for dignified treatment of survivors of sexual assault. Aruna Kashyap,… Continue Reading →

Blood lust mars India’s Tiananmen moment #Vaw #delhigangrape

N. JAYARAM 8 January 2013, http://www.opendemocracy.net/   The mere passage of laws and amendments will fail to make a dent when police forces enjoy impunity, society remains deeply patriarchal and son-preference as well as other anti-female practices remain. Violence against women and… Continue Reading →

Women and Reasearch Action Group submission to Justice Verma #Vaw

To: The Honorable Justice Verma, Attached and reproduced below are our submission on addressing sexual assault.  We look forward to your final observations and recommendations and hope that they reflect the points and issues we raise in our submission. Sincerely,… Continue Reading →

Danger is near: 99% victims in Tamil Nadu knew their rapists #Vaw

By Christin Mathew Philip, TNN | Jan 7, 2013, MORE rape cases|National Crime Records Bureau|sexual harassment|All India Democratic Women’s Association Of the 677 cases of rape reported in Tamil Nadu in 2011, 675 victims knew the perpetrators, according to govt… Continue Reading →

Submission to Justice Verma by Womens and Progressive Groups and Individuals Condemning Sexual Violence and opposing #Deathpenalty

Dear Hon. Justice Verma, Referring to your public notice on ‘Inviting suggestions on amendments to Criminal Laws Relating to Safety and Security of Women’, please find enclosed the submission of women’s groups, progressive groups and individuals, endorsed by approximately 1000… Continue Reading →

Self proclaimed Godman Asaram Bapu-” Delhi victim responsible for gang-rape” #WTFnews #Vaw

 | Jan 07, 2013, Gangraped girl equally responsible, suggests Asaram Bapu PTI New Delhi, January 07, 2013 Asaram Bapu courted controversy after he said that the Delhi gangrape victim was equally responsible for the crime and the girl could have… Continue Reading →

#Chhattisgarh: Tribal girls allegedly raped in a school hostel #Vaw

 Raipur , Jan 6,2012: In the latest addition to horrific rape stories,  about 12 tribal girls were allegedly raped over many months  in a school hostel in Narharpur, Chattisgarh. While a hostel watchman has been arrested, a school teacher who… Continue Reading →

#India- No Shortcuts on #Rape – Make the Legal System Work #Vaw #Justice

EPW Vol – XLVIII No. 02, January 12, 2013 The vigorous public discourse following the recent brutal gang rape and mutilation of the 23-year-old in Delhi is a positive sign but hopefully the demand for quick solutions will not ignore… Continue Reading →

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