India’s cabinet on Saturday approved the death penalty for rapists of girls below the age of 12, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an emergency meeting in response to nationwide outrage in the wake of a series of cases according to a report from Reuters news agency.
The executive order, or ordinance, amends the criminal law to also include more drastic punishment for convicted rapists of girls below the age of 16, government officials said. The order, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, will come into effect once it is signed by India’s president.
Reuters’ full report is found here.
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Yes, there is a culture of violence against women and girls in India, and that needs to be addressed. The bias against women in the culture must discussed and combatted within the country.
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I agree. It will be interesting to see what effect this law will have.
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