The Bekhauf Azaadi Campaign Has Called for a Protest Against the
Ordinance that makes a mockery of the Justice Verma Committee
Recommendations.
To understand the injustices they are trying to perpetrate click on this link . It is very disturbing.
As Indian Homemaker commented, be it a 16-year old girl who has sexual contact with her boyfriend to a
married woman who says no to her husband, the ordnance just fails to
accept a woman’s own autonomy and consent as crucial to deciding if rape
occurred or not! The ordnance continues to make excuses for certain powerful perpetrators
of rape: it continues to ensure that certain institutions of power
(marriage/police/army/judges/magistrates/public servants/politicians)
remain protected from prosecution for rape.
If you can make the time to attend I know it will be a victory for the safety of innocent people - both male and female - on our streets and in your own homes. It will defeat power brokers whether in the guise of "authoritative" figures or "moral police".
DATE, TIME, VENUE: 4th of February at 2 pm at Jantar Mantar, New
Delhi.
Thanks for sharing this KayEm. It is absolutely essential that people come together to ensure that we do not see a repeat of the lokpal farce. The silence of the political brahmins and khaps in this matter and the collusion by all to push through cosmetic changes is truly disgusting and sad.
ReplyDeleteIf people are used to getting their own way they'll do everything "in their power" to continue doing so. At least, on this issue the aam insaan is speaking out and with one voice.
DeleteThanks Kay Em
ReplyDeletefor this post ----I saw the report in the headlines today ---have yet to read though I did see the thing about exempting army personnel.
women will always be second citizens
Wonder why they are exempt. It doesn't leave you in awe of their self control and discipline, does it?
DeleteTo my mind, it isn't women or decent men who should feel second class in India, Rajni. That is a tacit agreement to sink to the poor, low and backward standards set by some ignorant men.
Thanks for the post
ReplyDeleteHope the government realises how strongly the aam insaan feels about the ridiculous exemptions, Farzana. As if being from the army excuses someone's lack of self control.
DeleteI wonder, We have many females among politicians, what are they doing about it. Why aren't they raising a baton against it or they think because of their exalted , they ans women in their family are exempted from such crimes!
ReplyDeleteWe should ask each individual politician - male or female - their personal opinion before voting for them. If their "high" command has ordered them not to say anything we should look elsewhere.
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