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This issue should reach worldwide; if our gov doesn't see it as a blow to their ego, then they won't take action. So for people outside of India, here's what's been happening here.
#DalitLivesMatter #DalitWomenLivesMatter #JusticeForHathrasVictim
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A 19 year old Dalit girl(meaning, belonging from a lower caste) was gangraped by 4 upper caste men. According to reports, her tongue was cut off by the rapists and her spine was broken.
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The police of Hathras refused to register a gangrape complaint. To this day, they are refusing that the rape even happened, even though the victim's family has been vehemently arguing against that. They have continually said that no proof of penetration has been found.
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The doctors initially said that there seems to be force involved, but they cannot say if she was raped.
On September 14, she passed away due to her injuries.
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Outrage, however, broke out when it was found that her dead body was cremated by the cops, WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT, in an attempt to, what we have to assume, is to destroy her body and the evidence with her.
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Which brings us to present time. The girl's parents have been fighting against the cops and the higher ups. The media is NOT being allowed close to the girl's parents locality for any reason because their area is suddenly a containment zone.
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The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, where Hathras is, had been dead silent until he ordered NARCOTIC TESTS TO BE DONE ON THE FAMILY OF THE VICTIM. The Prime Minister of our country has been the most silent he's been since the last 2 terms he's been elected for.
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The cops continued to deny that the girl had been raped at all until they were suspended, assuming due to public demand. The issue, however, is not resolved. The rapists have not been prosecuted yet. Plus, more Dalit victims have come forward since.
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Not only are we calling for justice for the victims, but also, this has sparked a broader conversation about the violence - sexual or otherwise - against dalit women by higher castes. The country has been protesting and rioting since.
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Unless we stop it, women and men of lower castes will continue to face violence. Especially women. We have to stop it.
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There have been several rape and sex racket victims who have emerged since, so I'll talk about them too. This is a can of worms which can never go back, guys. This is horrifying.
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In Balrampur, a city from Uttar Pradesh (the same state), another dalit victim succumbed to another caste-based gangrape. Similar to the above, it denies any "substantial evidence that penetration occurred".
Just in the month of august, 6 similar cases of caste based rape-murders have been reported in the state. Terrifying.
I will not be naming the victims out of respect and privacy of the surviving family members.
I will keep adding details as I come across them :) stay safe, and keep fighting against our fellow women.
So I have just been informed this thread is not properly tw so if you happened to read it and it has triggered you in any way, please take a moment to calm down... I'm really sorry. i would delete it if it hadn't already reached some traction. I'm really, really sorry.
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