WMC Women Under Siege
July 31, 2021 | Nikita Jain, Kasturi Chakraborty |
Free Speech,
Gender-based violence,
Politics,
Violence against women
Women Activists in India Still Face Detention and Police Intimidation After Anti-CAA Protests
Women who participated in anti-CAA protests nearly two years ago continue to be targeted by law enforcement, bearing the full brunt of the security apparatus or facing aggressive intimidation.
WMC Women Under Siege
November 17, 2020 | Kasturi Chakraborty |
Gender-based violence,
International,
Violence against women
'Fragility' of India's Laws Fails Victims of Sexualized Violence
A cocktail of structural barriers with law enforcement and throughout the judicial process — such as drawn-out, humiliating investigations and trials — ensures that justice for victims remains evasive.