Rape victim
Ensure justice in Cox’s Bazar gang rape case
This case is yet another tragic example of how unsafe this country is for women.
A police officer’s bias against a rape victim
On December 2, 2021, 16-year-old Sadia Akhter (not her real name), a domestic worker, stole gold jewellery and cash from the apartment in Wari, where she worked, complying with her boyfriend’s instructions.
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence / How women's secondary status encourages violence
The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society
60-yr-old sent to jail for raping 11-yr-old, making her pregnant
A court in Manikganj today (August 7, 2022) sent a 60-year-old man to jail in a case filed for raping a fifth grader student six months ago at Khaserchar village of Dhalla union under Singair upazila in Manikganj.
Noakhali rape victim’s husband comes under acid attack
The husband of a rape victim comes under acid attack in Noakhali’s Subarnachar hours after he took part in a human chain organised to protest the persecution on his wife, family members claimed.
HC bans 2-finger test
The High Court yesterday banned the controversial two-finger test or 'virginity test' of rape victims, a medical exam victims had to go
HC bans degrading ‘two-finger test’ for rape victims
The High Court prohibits the controversial use of “two-finger test” conducted for the rape victims to prove the rape.
Many rapists escape thru' loopholes
The HC, while delivering the judgment, pointed out a few loopholes in the investigation and the case the prosecution presented. Coupled with the absence of medical evidence, the court decided to acquit the accused.
AL leader assaults 'rape victim'
A local Awami League leader allegedly tortured a woman who was reportedly raped and asked her to leave her village in Nandail.
Ensure justice in Cox’s Bazar gang rape case
This case is yet another tragic example of how unsafe this country is for women.
A police officer’s bias against a rape victim
On December 2, 2021, 16-year-old Sadia Akhter (not her real name), a domestic worker, stole gold jewellery and cash from the apartment in Wari, where she worked, complying with her boyfriend’s instructions.
How women's secondary status encourages violence
The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society
60-yr-old sent to jail for raping 11-yr-old, making her pregnant
A court in Manikganj today (August 7, 2022) sent a 60-year-old man to jail in a case filed for raping a fifth grader student six months ago at Khaserchar village of Dhalla union under Singair upazila in Manikganj.
Noakhali rape victim’s husband comes under acid attack
The husband of a rape victim comes under acid attack in Noakhali’s Subarnachar hours after he took part in a human chain organised to protest the persecution on his wife, family members claimed.
HC bans 2-finger test
The High Court yesterday banned the controversial two-finger test or 'virginity test' of rape victims, a medical exam victims had to go
HC bans degrading ‘two-finger test’ for rape victims
The High Court prohibits the controversial use of “two-finger test” conducted for the rape victims to prove the rape.
Many rapists escape thru' loopholes
The HC, while delivering the judgment, pointed out a few loopholes in the investigation and the case the prosecution presented. Coupled with the absence of medical evidence, the court decided to acquit the accused.
AL leader assaults 'rape victim'
A local Awami League leader allegedly tortured a woman who was reportedly raped and asked her to leave her village in Nandail.
'Why police so ruthless to us?'
The investigation officer of a rape case claimed to have found the involvement of the victim's brother more than a year and a half after the incident and the court based on that sent him to jail on January 29.