Delhi gang rape suspects 'tortured' into confession, lawyer says

Jessica Phelan and Jason OverdorfJanuary 10, 2013 10:44

The men accused of the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi were beaten by police to obtain their statements, according to a defense lawyer.

Delhi plans to hire 2,508 new policewomen, as backlash from gang rape continues in capital city

Faine GreenwoodJanuary 6, 2013 11:32

Delhi's police force has announced it intends to hire, 2,508 new female police officers, on the heels of an announcement that female police would be made available at all 180 police stations in the Indian capital.

Delhi gang rape victim was planning her wedding, friends say

Jessica PhelanDecember 30, 2012 12:42

The woman who died after being violently gang-raped aboard a bus in Delhi was engaged to be married, friends told Agence France-Presse.

Rapists of 23-year-old victim charged with murder in Delhi (UPDATE)

News DeskDecember 29, 2012 09:59

The six men who raped a 23-year-old medical student were charged with murder hours after the victim's death was announced.

Delhi gang rape victim dies in Singapore hospital after multiple surgeries and 'severe organ failure'

Jessica PhelanDecember 28, 2012 12:38Updated December 28, 2012 19:02

The woman brutally gang-raped aboard a Delhi bus had been fighting for her life, according to doctors treating her in Singapore.

Delhi gang rape victim flown to Singapore in 'extremely critical' condition

Jessica PhelanDecember 27, 2012 07:26

The victim of a violent gang rape aboard a Delhi bus has been flown to Singapore for ongoing treatment, at the expense of the Indian government.

Judge Derek Johnson reprimanded for claiming body can 'shut down' rape

Jessica PhelanDecember 14, 2012 13:30

Judge Derek Johnson of California has been reprimanded for telling a rape victim that if she didn't want sex, her body would have "shut down."

Annie Zadie and Mandy Van DevenAugust 3, 2012 06:25

She Never Asks For It

Commentary: In India, men attack women. Authorities dither. And society blames the victim.

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Women's rights activists hold a poster as they march during a rally in Kolkata. The rally was organized to protest against the recent physical assaults and rape on women, and also as a demand for a proper rule of law for women's rights. (Dibyanshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty Images)

MUMBIA, India -- On July 9, a group of men attacked a girl after she stepped out of a club on a busy street in Guwahati, Assam. A reporter, who was later joined by a cameraman, filmed the entire incident, and a local television channel released the footage the following day.

Skout dating app blocked for under-18s over rape allegations

Jessica PhelanJune 13, 2012 10:23

"Until we can design better protections, we are temporarily shutting down the under-18 community," Skout has announced.