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Jun 06, 2018
Man 'thrashed' by policemen, 'physically tortured' in custody after minor road accident in Kerala
In another incident of police apathy in Kerala, a man was allegedly thrashed by a group of policemen following a minor accident in Edathala, police said. -
Jun 04, 2018
Kevin Joseph honour killing: UDF stalls Kerala Assembly, seeks CBI investigation
The alleged incident of honour killing of Dalit Christian Kevin Joseph last month rocked the Kerala Assembly on Monday, with the Opposition disrupting the proceedings to press its demand for a CBI probe. -
Jun 02, 2018
'Honour killing' in Kerala: Kevin-Neenu case indicative of a bigger, more frightening trend
Is Kerala taking a step backwards by turning a blind eye to attacks on young couples like Kevin and Neenu? -
May 30, 2018
Two Kerala cops in custody for having close ties with persons accused in 'honour killing' case
Two policemen were arrested for having close ties with persons accused of kidnapping Kevin Joseph, a victim in the Kottayam honour killing case. -
May 30, 2018
Kerala honour killing: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says police failed to perform 'dharma'
Amid outrage over the alleged honour killing of a 23-year-old man in the state, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said stern action would be taken against erring police officials. -
May 29, 2018
Honour killings in Kerala: Issue of caste threatens traditional communal harmony of state
Honour killings like the two reported in the past two months may be fewer in Kerala, but honour violence is as widespread here as in other parts of the country -
May 28, 2018
Newly married man in Kerala abducted and murdered; kin allege case of honour killing by wife's family
In a suspected case of honour killing, a newly married man, allegedly abducted by a gang of criminals sent by his wife's relatives, was found dead in a stream near Thenmala in Kollam district on Monday, police said. -
Feb 14, 2018
How an organisation called Evidence is fighting against 'honour killings', by aiding victims in legal cases
Evidence's Founding Executive Director Kathir @ Vincent Raj talks about the complexities of honour killing cases, and the strong hold that caste continues to have on the people of Tamil Nadu | #FirstCulture -
Feb 07, 2018
Khap panchayats' threat not to have girl children is laughable, SC should have them arrested for contempt
A day after the Supreme Court called for protection of inter-caste and interfaith couples, Naresh Tikait, the head of the Balyan Khap, told the apex court that they would "not give birth to girls at all". Tikait's remarks — which naturally ticked off the court — will inspire only those who believe that women are inferior. But for everyone else, this is a medieval mindset which pours liquid agony on good people and needs to be ended. -
Feb 05, 2018
Supreme Court takes tough stance on khap panchayats, asks Centre to come up with suggestions to protect couples
SC continued its tough stance against khap panchayats as it asked the Centre and the petitioners to come up with effective suggestions to protect couples.
