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Four minors raped in 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh

Apr 23, 2013

As the national spotlight swivels to cases of child sexual abuse following the brutal rape of a five-year-old in New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh reported four cases on Monday. #Uttar Pradesh #NewsTracker #Delhi protests #minor raped
The middle class has woken up; politicians watch out

Feb 06, 2013

The anti-rape protests are more than just a fight against gender injustice. They signal the rising power and impatience of an urban middle class demanding better governance #Good Reads #Delhi protests #Urban MIddle Class
I salute those who took part in Delhi gangrape protests: CJI

Jan 22, 2013

Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir said that the upsurge and protest that took place in the wake of the 16 December gangrape incident as "fully justified" and "absolutely necessary". #TheySaidIt #Chief Justice of India #Altamas Kabir #Delhi gangrape case #Delhi protests
Today's protester: not pink sarees or kurtas, but blue jeans

Jan 05, 2013

#Anna Hazare #Gulabi Gang #Delhi protests #Blue jeans #rape protest
Delhi rape: No one helped us, even police wasted time, says victim's friend

Jan 05, 2013

The friend of the physiotherapist who died after being raped in a moving bus on December 16 has said though the whole country is up in arms demanding justice for now, when they were lying injured on the road, no body came to help them. #NewsTracker #Zee News #Delhi gangrape #Delhi protests
Delhi HC to hear petition seeking CBI enquiry into constable Tomar's death

Jan 04, 2013

#WhatNext #Neeraj Kumar #Delhi gangrape #Delhi protests #Constable Tomar
Protesters continue stir, have no faith in government's words

Jan 03, 2013

#Jantar Mantar #Indian government #GroundReport #Delhi gangrape #Delhi protests #Justice Verma Committee
Images: Lawyers, protesters gather outside Delhi court over gangrape

Jan 03, 2013

Hundreds of protesters gathered near the Saket court where the charge sheet against the accused of the Delhi gangrape will be filed today. Here are a few images. #NewsTracker #Delhi Police #ImagesOfTheDay #Delhi gangrape #Delhi protests #Saket court
Delhi gangrape: Protests demanding justice continue at Jantar Mantar

Jan 01, 2013

Some people continued their fast demanding stringent punishment for the culprits involved in the gang-rape. #Jantar Mantar #NewsTracker #Delhi gangrape #Delhi protests
Images: Protests continue in Jantar Mantar day after cremation of victim

Dec 31, 2012

A large number of people, but mainly the young, gathered near the Jantar Mantar observatory, pressing the government to enact strict legislation against rape and other crimes. Here are some images #Jantar Mantar #ImagesOfTheDay #Delhi gangrape #Delhi protests

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