The Rape & Murder of Madkam Hidme: Fact-finding Report
On 13th of June 2016, Madkam Hidme, aged 16, was killed under questionable circumstances in war-torn Chattisgarh. The Inspector General of Police, SRP Kalluri claimed that she was a Maoist…
Jisha’s Murder Connected To Shady Land Deals, Police Find Evidence
Society seems dysfunctional without class structures. It is the very structures of oppression that turns the lives of the oppressed communities in the world upside down. The is one of…
The 7 Times Indian Politicians Told Women How Not To Get Raped
Recently Republican candidate John Kasich came under fire by suggesting that women shouldn’t drink to avoid sexual assault. In response to a question posed by a college student, he replied,…
Maoists release statement condemning human rights abuses by the state in Bastar
The outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) has said that “goons and anti-social elements” are creating havoc in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh in the name of anti-Maoist operations. A…
Soni Sori Receives Death Threat From Bastar Police
Adivasi activist Soni Sori received an official death threat from Bastar police on 4th February: "Soni Sori, should you dare to step into Bijapur, we will kill you, we will…
When Does the Violation of Women’s Bodies Become a “Red Line”?
Two years ago I was on vacation in Maine when I started getting really, really mad. I’d been working to track sexualized violence in the Syrian war for a long…
Saudi Millionaire Cleared of Rape Charge Because He ‘Accidentally Fell’ on Victim
Picture the scene: It’s the middle of the night and a man gets up to switch off the TV and get a glass of water. An 18-year-old girl is sleeping…
Syrian Women Refugees: Out of the Shadows
There is the woman who fled her home and became a refugee, escaping not just the bombings but also the threat of rape. There is the young girl whose dreams…
Man v/s Kapda: Video by M.A.D. and Eye Art Collective showing public opinion on sluts, clothes and rape in India
“Any regulated dress code from bikinis to burqas assumes that men are weak, impulsive, and untrustworthy." A woman's clothing is not an incitement to rape. M.A.D (Mad About Drama) in…
Anti-feminism backlash: A sign that the patriarchy is aware of its imminent demolition
Feminism is ruining everything. In the past few weeks alone it has single-handedly threatened to ruin a poor convicted rapist’s hopes of returning to role-model status and celebrity career, allegedly destroyed masculinity, and…
Who is to blame?
By Jyotika Mansata In a world where rape features in the headlines of newspapers almost every day, one clings to the hope that there are still a few havens left…