The Supreme Court’s (SC) acquittal of men who gang-raped Mukhtaran Mai some nine years ago has not only caused heartfelt dejection for many, but it can haveserious broader implications. It is feared that such a decision will only add to the existing on-ground difficulties faced by rape and other gender violence victims in our country. It is also not unreasonable to suspect that perpetrators of crimes against women will become even more confident of getting away without due punishment. Continue reading A major blow to curbing violence against women
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