Actress Nandita Das joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the need for stronger anti-rape laws.
Q. Madam, the country does not lack any laws; They have severe laws. They lack the implementation : Trials take lot of time and thus helping the accused: So do you feel the any new stricter law will solve the issue? Asked by: SIVAKUMAR IYER BS
A. Both are needed. While we fight for implementation, more police cooperation, removal of stigma, sexism per se, we need to also ask for more stringent laws. It is not an either or situation....
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05:31 PM, Mar 26, 2013
After the brutal Delhi gangrape incident, the government faced pressure to come up with stringent anti-rape laws to curb sexual violence against women. The Justice JS Verma committee proposed certain amendments in the existing rape laws. The Home Ministry now has proposed a few changes in the ordinance. ...
09:06 AM, Mar 07, 2013
After the brutal Delhi gangrape incident, the government faced pressure to come up with stringent anti-rape laws to curb sexual violence against women. The Justice JS Verma committee proposed certain amendments in the existing rape laws. The Home Ministry now has proposed a few changes in the ordinance. ...
07:59 AM, Mar 07, 2013
Barely two and a half months after the horrific December 16 gangrape, there was outrage and protests on the streets of Delhi again after a 7-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside an MCD school in Mangolpuri on Thursday. Angry protesters, including neighbours and local residents clashed outside the hospital with the police, accusing them of taking no action for three hours post the incident. ...
07:46 AM, Mar 02, 2013
There was a need to bring about changes in the mindset of society to ensure that women are given dignity and respect, President Pranab Mukherjee said here on February 11. In his inaugural address during 44th conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President urged them to work towards improving the security and welfare of women. ...
06:34 PM, Feb 11, 2013
The government said that marital rape was an issue that needs more consultations. Tonight at 10:30, CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose discusses with a panel of experts whether the Indian society still does not recognise the sexual rights of wives. You can send your viewpoint and questions on the issue here or tweet them to us
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10:56 AM, Feb 05, 2013
Tonight at 10:30, CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose discusses with a panel of experts whether armed forces should get special immunity in cases of rape. You can send your viewpoint and questions on the issue here or tweet them to us
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11:18 AM, Feb 04, 2013
Women groups on Saturday urged President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the ordinance of Criminal Law amendments passed by the Cabinet on Friday. Human rights lawyer Vrinda Grover said, "The ordinance is complete betrayal of the people's faith." ...
03:05 PM, Feb 02, 2013
A day after the Cabinet approved an ordinance for tougher anti-rape laws, activists say it is not tough enough. While the government claims it has accepted most of recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee on punishing sex offenders, it has not included proposals like changing rules for the armed forces under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. The ordinance has also left out recognition of marital rape as a crime....
02:29 PM, Feb 02, 2013
While the Cabinet has approved a new law after examining Justice Verma Committee recommendations on punishing sex offenders, women groups have called the ordinance a dilution of the Verma panel recommendations. This came as the ordinance passed by the Cabinet remained silent on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Reports say that women groups will protest against the ordinance in the capital. ...
11:18 AM, Feb 02, 2013
Just days after the Justice Verma Committee made its recommendations to amend laws relating to sexual assault, the Cabinet has passed an ordinance. The punishment for rape could range from 20 years to even death in extreme cases, but the ordinance remains silent on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and marital rape. ...
07:50 AM, Feb 02, 2013
A week after Justice JS Verma Committee submitted its recommendations to the Home Ministry, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday thanked him for the report. The Prime Minister, in a letter to Justcie Verma, assured him that the government would use it as a basis to strengthen laws on crimes against women. ...
02:13 PM, Jan 30, 2013
The government has assured it will act on the recommendations of the Justice JS Verma Committee on stringent laws for crimes against women. It also said that a few decisions on the recommendations can be expected before the Budget Session of Parliament. ...
07:52 AM, Jan 24, 2013
Government will accord top priority to implementation of Justice JS Verma Committee's recommendations for dealing with crimes against women, Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar said on Wednesday, emphasising the need for removing procedural inadequacies for speedy delivery of justice. The government expects comprehensive proposals and it would do whatever deemed fit to improve the judicial process to achieve the objective of dealing firmly with crime against women, Kumar said. ...
08:36 PM, Jan 23, 2013
In wake of Justice Verma's criticism of Delhi Police in handling the December 16 gangrape incident, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath on Wednesday acknowledged there were shortcomings in functioning of the police but refused to term their action as complete failure. "I can't say it is a complete police failure. It was an accident," Tirath said. ...
08:25 PM, Jan 23, 2013
The Justice Verma Committee, which on Wednesday presented its report to the government, stopped short of suggesting death penalty for rapists and lowering juvenile age. Justice JS Verma said in the case of December 16 Delhi gangrape, he "referred to it only as undisputed facts". ...
08:05 PM, Jan 23, 2013
A month after the brutal Delhi gangrape-murder, the Justice Verma Committee will submit its recommendations on Wednesday. The three-member committee, headed by Justice JS Verma, was set up to review existing laws and make changes to check crimes against women. ...
08:52 AM, Jan 23, 2013
Over a month after the brutal gangrape-murder of a 23-year-old medical student in Delhi, the Justice Verma Committee, formed to lay down stricter anti-rape measures, will submit its recommendations on Wednesday. The three-member committee, headed by Justice JS Verma, was set up to review existing laws and make changes in them to effectively check crimes against women. ...
03:47 PM, Jan 22, 2013
For ensuring safety and security to women, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has suggested to Justice Verma committee that co-education system should be abolished in the country. Tonight at 10:30, CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose discusses with a panel whether co-ed schools are necessary to reduce crimes against women. You can send your viewpoint and questions on the issue here or tweet them to us
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09:53 AM, Jan 09, 2013
The government on Friday rejected the Opposition's demand to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss anti-rape laws, according to sources. The sources added that the discussion is likely to take place during the Budget Session. ...
02:37 PM, Jan 04, 2013
