Gender justice

Gender justice
30 November 2002
Rapists should be shot: George Fernandes

http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/nov/29fern.htm



Woman raped by policeman (Delhi)

http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2002113002150300.htm



Man held for 'raping' step-daughter (Delhi)

http://www.dailypioneer.com/secon3.asp?cat=\city14&d=CITY



Rape and social reform (Editorial)

http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2002113000461000.htm



28 November 2002

Teacher allegedly gangraped by students in Agra

http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/nov/28up.htm



Woman suffers custody torment (Calcutta)

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021128/asp/frontpage/story_1428644.asp



One in two AIDS victims a woman, says UN report

http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=13832



Won’t work (Editorial)

The death penalty for rape is an inherently flawed idea

http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=13805



27 November 2002

Govt favours rape death penalty, women don’t

Deputy PM L.K. Advani today said the government favours death penalty for rapists but women’s organisations and NGOs rejected the proposal, pointing to the poor conviction rate and discrepancies in laws dealing with the assault. “The punishment is quite tough as it is in the existing law against rape. The problem is of conviction and not the degree of punishment,” said Kirti Singh, a lawyer with the All India Democratic Women’s Association.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021127/asp/frontpage/story_1424870.asp



Sexually abused girl commits immolation (Lucknow)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=29503835



HC concerned about growing rape cases (Delhi)

http://www.dailypioneer.com/secon3.asp?cat=\city3&d=CITY



Fighting foeticide (Editorial)

http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2002112700161000.htm



26 November 2002

Deadlock over Bill on female foeticide continues

The deadlock over the Bill to strengthen the legislation on female foeticide continued, as the special meeting of MPs held here today failed to resolve the differences among them over some of its provisions.

http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2002112603621300.htm



In-laws kill woman for dowry (Noida)

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/261102/detCIT20.shtml



‘Make legal definition of rape comprehensive’ (Opinion: Shabana Azmi)

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/261102/detFRO01.shtml



24 - 25 November 2002

India's shame: 15,000 rapes a year

On an average, there are more than 15,000 rapes every year in India. And the conviction rate? Below 30 per cent.

National Crime Research Bureau figures indicate that the incidence of rape has increased: from 15,330 in 1997 to 16,496 in 2000.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=29097547



Rape, tape and lies in Bengal CPM village (West Bangal)

For two long years, several women were raped, molested, filmed in the nude and blackmailed in Sutia village in West Bengal’s North 24-Parganas district by a crime syndicate packed with CPM leaders.

http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=13676



Gang-rape in Jhajjar

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/251102/detCIT10.shtml



MAMC rape: Cops arrest accused’s harbourer

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/251102/detCIT01.shtml



Man held for raping teenager in Curchorem (Panaji)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=29299573



Getting away with rape (Opinion: Pamela Philipose)

Notorious for its cynicism, Delhi has an endless capacity to overlook criminal behaviour. Therefore, the spirited response of the Maulana Azad Medical College students last week to a brutal sexual attack on one of their batchmates represents a significant public assertion.

http://www.indianexpress.com/archive_full_story.php?content_id=13577



The urban jungle (Opinion Ajay Bose)

http://www.dailypioneer.com/secon3.asp?cat=\opd1&d=oped



22 November 2002

Rapists should be hanged, say MPs

Incensed at the increasing incidence of rape and crime against women in the national Capital, members in both the Houses of Parliament on Thursday demanded that the law be amended to provide for capital punishment to rapists

Sharing the members' anguish, deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, Najma Heptulla, said the law should be amended to provide stringent punishment to culprits, including death sentence for rapists.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=28999106



Wife burnt alive (Delhi)

Twenty-six-year-old Sonia Mehndiratta was burnt alive on November 8 at her Saraswati Vihar residence in yet another case of dowry death.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/221102/detCIT06.shtml


21 November 2002

Six days after, the rapist still on the run (Maulana Azad Medical College case)

http://www.dailypioneer.com/secon3.asp?cat=\city1&d=CITY



7 more held for eve teasing

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=28898045



9 -yr-old rape victim kept waiting for 4 hrs (Delhi)

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/211102/detCIT05.shtml



Another medical student molested

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=28895925



20 November 2002

Pre-natal tests: SC asks Centre, States to file status report

http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2002112004001300.htm



Girl was stalked, then raped (Maulana Azad Medical College case)

http://www.dailypioneer.com/secon3.asp?cat=\story4&d=FRONT_PAGE



`Female foeticide prevalent in urban areas' (Bangalore)

http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2002112004120500.htm



Unique anti-liquor squad formed in Orissa

They are an army of 200 odd women and girls who go around wielding sticks and brooms with a flourish at the enemy -- alcoholic men and liquor dens.

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov20/n3.asp



19 November 2002

Maulana Azad exam put off after rape (Delhi)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=28697989



Police arrest Marathi writer Kishor Kale (Mumbai)

Dr Kale has been booked under IPC 498 (A) and 406 for allegedly harassing his wife and for allegedly demanding dowry of Rs 3 lakh.

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov19/n4.asp



Women targets in land disputes (Patna)

Two women have been beaten up in disputes over land in Bihar's West Champaran and Kishanganj districts recently. One of them is a Dalit. The other's father, Abdul Bari was a well known freedom fighter.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/191102/detNAT18.shtml



Where’s the deterrence against rape? (Editorial)

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/191102/detEDI02.shtml



17 - 18 November 2002

Rape in middle of the road! (Delhi)

In a shocking incident, a third-year MBBS student of the Maulana Azad Medical College was allegedly raped at knife point by three men at the historical Khooni Darwaza just outside the college gate on Friday afternoon.

http://www.dailypioneer.com/archives1/secon2.asp?cat=\cap1&d=flash&fdnam=nov1702



16 November 2002

Widow paraded for marrying again (Patna)

Asha Devi is running scared. A widow of remote Majhauwa village in Bagaha-2 block in West Champaran, she recently found escape from the drudgery of widowhood when she remarried.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=28404536



Quarrel over in-law visit ends in burns (Calcutta)

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021116/asp/calcutta/story_1389723.asp



15 November 2002

22-yr-old labourer gangraped; two held (Delhi)

http://www.dailypioneer.com/secon3.asp?cat=\city10&d=CITY



First woman member in Rly. Board (Delhi)

Ms. V. Viswanathan has taken over as the new Financial Commissioner in the Railway Board, becoming the first woman to be appointed Member of the Railway Board.

http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2002111509451300.htm

14 November 2002

Jawan held for train rape (Patna)

An army jawan was arrested for raping an Assamese woman on a train near Sonepur station in Bihar.

Dalvinder Singh, a Sikh regiment jawan, was interrogated and sent to court while the woman has been sent for medical examination, said police sources.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021114/asp/nation/story_1383376.asp



Six minor girls rescued from brothel (Mumbai)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=28196724



Woman gangraped (Delhi)

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/141102/detCIT07.shtml

13 November 2002

Woman raped in front of husband (Delhi)

An 18-year-old woman was allegedly raped by her neighbour and his associate even as her husband, who is deaf and dumb by birth, was forced to watch the macabre incident in Patel Nagar area in west Delhi last week.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/131102/detCIT01.shtml



Cabinet OKs key, tough reforms in law on rape

The Cabinet today approved amendments in the Indian Evidence Act, promising far-reaching changes in rape laws of the country under which a rape-accused cannot get away by questioning the ‘‘moral character’’ of the victim.

http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=12973



A Changed Commission The National Omission of Women (Opinion: Brinda Karat)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=28101234

12 November 2002

Centre creates ‘character’ shield for rape victims

The Centre has decided to amend the Indian Evidence Act of 1872 to prevent rape victims from being asked questions on their “character”. The amendment, moved on the recommendation of the Law Commission and the National Commission for Women, says there should be no “unrestrained questioning” that can destroy the reputation or self-respect of a victim. It suggests scrapping Section 155 (4) that allowed this line of questioning.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021112/asp/nation/story_1376703.asp

10 - 11 November 2002

Woman gang-raped in Gulbarga

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov11/s5.asp



HC reverses trial court's order on dowry death (Mumbai)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=27852188



Visiting sonologists helping female foeticide (Bangalore)

http://www.dailypioneer.com/archives1/secon3.asp?cat=\state3&d=STATES&fdnam=nov1002



Women's body plans protest march (Kerala)

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/11/10/stories/2002111001240300.htm

9 November 2002

Murder most foul: Man chopped to pieces http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov09/imurder.asp



Freezing of aid to Sati village challenged in HC

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_99080,000900010009.htm

8 November 2002

Bill on violence against women in offing (Karnataka)

A comprehensive bill on all kinds of violence against women is on the anvil, according to Karnataka State Commission for Women Chairperson Philomina Peris.

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov08/s1.asp

7 November 2002
More Delhi women taking up employment: Census

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/071102/detCIT15.shtml

6 November 2002

Woman burnt alive on Diwali day (Patna)

Pinki Devi, niece of Suresh Singh of Hasanpura under the Dulhin Bazaar police station was allegedly burnt alive by her in-laws on the Diwali day and her body hidden by them. An FIR has been lodged by her relatives in this connection and police investigation is on.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=27405656

5 November 2002

In Delhi’s government hospitals: Have a baby, get abuses for free (Special Report: Rema Nagarajan)

On the Friday before last, a 30-year-old woman gave birth on the floor outside an elevator in Safdarjung hospital — with no medical help, anaesthetics or antiseptics. The next day, her baby was dead.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/2002/Nov/03/printedition/031102/detFRO03.shtml



Female infants left in Andipatti all-women station `custody' (Chennai)

http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2002110405130400.htm



Stiffer penalty warning for harasser husbands (Delhi)

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021105/asp/nation/story_1355629.asp



All-woman sena to assist farmers (Kerala)

Called the 'Farmers' Sena', it consists of a group of women trained in the methods of modern farming.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/041102/detNAT16.shtml



Woman-beaters share a bond (Delhi)

Data in the WHO report suggest that in some countries, nearly one in four women report sexual violence by intimate partners and up to one-third girls report forced sexual initiation.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021105/asp/nation/story_1355369.asp

1 November 2002

TN seal on life term for women’s harassment

Tamil Nadu today broke legislative ground by passing a law against eve-teasing that provides for life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 50,000 for offenders responsible for “harassment death of women”.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021101/asp/nation/story_1345359.asp



Whither status of girl child? (Opinion: Y P Gupta)

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov01/edst.asp