Delhi gang rape

25 Apr 2013

Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone has happily reinvented herself as a Bollywood actress. But while her past pursuits have been no barrier, being linked to India's rape crisis represents a new...

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Activists welcome India’s anti-rape law, with caution

20 Mar 2013

Campaigners welcomed a toughening of laws in India on Wednesday for sex crimes but said they were not enough to tackle a crisis underpinned by cultural attitudes, including from “sexist” lawmakers...

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Fear of sex attacks threatens tourism in India

20 Mar 2013

Rising fears over the safety of female tourists in India are threatening to derail a marketing campaign that has boosted visitor numbers. The tourism ministry's "Incredible India" adverts have...

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Jail death of Delhi rape suspect sparks criticism

11 Mar 2013

Whether he was killed or committed suicide, the jailhouse death on Monday of a man on trial for the gang rape and fatal beating of a woman on a New Delhi bus has triggered shock at the enormous...

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