India: Death penalty never the solution to crime and violence against women

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India: Death penalty never the solution to crime and violence against women

Responding to the Aprajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill adopted today by the West Bengal state government that introduces the death penalty for the offence of rape when it results in the victim’s death or leaves them “in a vegetative state”, Aakar Patel, Chair of Board at Amnesty International said: “The authorities must deliver justice and accountability for the horrific rape and murder of the woman doctor at the R…