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Aug 2024
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What's behind recurrent sexual violence ...

Al Jazeera
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In India angry protesters are demanding better safety measures and more protection for women after the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor. It has raised questions about what can be done to stop further sex crimes.

In this episode:

  • Ranjana Kumari, Director for the Centre for Social Research,
  • Jhuma Sen, Advocate at Kolkata High Court.
  • Amrita Dutta, National Editor at Scroll.in.

Host: James Bays 

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