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Hours left to end rape impunity

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  • The government must urgently strengthen legislation and enforcement against sexual violence.
  • Laws alone will be insufficient, we must also combat the negative views of women that underlie both rape itself and the failure to investigate and prosecute rapists.
  • The government should launch a massive public education programme to shift the shameful attitudes that permit and promote violence against women.

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Hours left to end rape impunity
India is on the verge of a massive win for women's rights. The government has asked Justice JS Verma to recommend a solution to India's rampant rape crisis, the first step to strong laws and enforcement. Justice Verma is accepting public comments -- this is our chance to make sure his recommendations are strong enough to end rape impunity for good.

The rapid arrest and charging of the brutal Delhi bus rapists is rare -- the vast majority of rapists get away with their crimes. Real justice, with speedy trials and long years in prison, combined with increased public education is needed to stop more girls and women being violated and killed. Already over 35,000 of us have signed a petition demanding action on fast-tracked justice, now let’s keep up the pressure.

We have just hours left -- let's make sure the Verma Commission comes up with real solutions to end rape impunity -- use the form on the right to send a message now.

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