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Protests in India against release of 11 convicted rapists

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Hundreds of people on Saturday held demonstrations in several parts of India to protest a recent government decision to free 11 men who had been jailed for life for gang raping a Muslim woman during India’s devastating 2002 religious riots. The protesters in the country’s capital, New Delhi, chanted slogans and demanded the government in the western state of Gujarat rescind the decision. They also sang songs in solidarity with the victim.

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Times of India

Protesters Oppose Release Of Bilkis Banu Rape Convicts

Citizens’ Forum, under the banner of Karnataka State Women Anti-Harassment Federation, staged a silent protest at Swami Vivekananda Circle here on Saturday, venting their ire against the release of Bilkis Banu rape convicts.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Protests in India over release of 11 men jailed for gang rape

Demonstrators demand Gujarat government revoke decision on men convicted over rape of Muslim woman Bilkis Bano in 2002

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Protests in India against release of 11 convicted rapists

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Associated Press News

Protests in India against release of 11 convicted rapists

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of people on Saturday held demonstrations in several parts of India to protest a recent government decision to free 11 men who had been jailed for life for gang raping a Muslim woman during India’s devastating 2002 religious riots.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Protests in India against release of 11 convicted rapists

Hundreds of people have demonstrated in several parts of India to protest a recent government decision to free 11 men who had been jailed for life for gang raping a Muslim woman during India’s devastating 2002 religious riots

2 years ago·United States

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