Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013: Will it ensure women’s safety in public spaces?
The horrific gang-rape and the subsequent murder of Nirbyaya (fearless) in December 2012, impelled the Government of India to pass the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. The key aim of this article is to review this Act in the light of women's safety in public spaces.
Main Author: | Rituparna Bhattacharyya |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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ACCB Publishing
2013-05-01
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Series: | Space and Culture, India |
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Online Access: | http://www.spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/11 |
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