“The Indian government approved a new measure on Saturday that will prescribe capital punishment for anyone convicted of raping children under the age of 12.”
I understand that hanging is the main method of execution in India
I’m torn on this. What about non-adult child rapists, the mentally ill and the possibility of executing an innocent person?
But India has a bad record of protecting women and girls, who are routinely victims of so-called honor rapes, forcing them to walk naked in town streets or stripping school girls naked in the classroom for not doing homework.
Maybe this will help?
EDIT: Apparently, the law only applies to rapists of girls. Men who rape boys get a pass on the hangman.
EDIT2: Found this. It explains the new law.
There’s also this:
“India’s Supreme Court Rules That Sex With A Bride Under 18 Is Rape”
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/10/12/557347037/india-s-court-gives-brides-age-15-to-18-protection-from-marital-rape
Join the conversation:
https://similarworlds.com/politics/1879471-India-will-now-execute-child-rapists-Thoughts
