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In reply to the discussion: India Teen Commits Suicide After Police Pressure Her To Drop Gang Rape Case, Marry Attacker [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)24. I can't get into the Huffpo article for some reason.
So I have to rely on the bit posted above or go looking for another article.
Is there a law that the officer broke? I'm with you on the outrage, I just don't see where that country's laws were obviously violated by the police officer.
This is a human rights issue, and not every nation recognizes and protects such rights equally, unfortunately. I have read of this sort of thing in other countries, I'm a little surprised it happened in India, but then again, they at least fired him, so that suggests it's not 'operating as intended'.
But was it illegal? Obviously it should be, but I don't know if their laws make it a valid expectation that the officer would be in jail for this.
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India Teen Commits Suicide After Police Pressure Her To Drop Gang Rape Case, Marry Attacker [View all]
malz
Dec 2012
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According to Wiki there are 940 women to every 1000 men in that country - that's messed up
LynneSin
Dec 2012
#28
If there are so few women...they shouldn't need a dowry to get married. Instead
Auntie Bush
Dec 2012
#45