-TheWire.in “If they [sex workers] are ready to risk their lives by throwing social distancing to the wind and risk police beatings, does it not show how desperate they are for food?” said a sex worker. New Delhi: “We cannot even complain against the Violence that has been meted out against us,” said Rohini Chhari, an activist working with members of nomadic and denotified tribes in Morena, Madhya Pradesh. “Because the government...
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Rampant arrests in time of lockdown -Nitika Khaitan and Maneka Khanna
-The Hindu Delhi Police’s pursuit of cases related to the February Violence in north-east Delhi has intensified panic, amplified health risks and violated the most basic of rights As the first month of lockdown draws to a close, large-scale arrests during this time in relation to the February Violence in Delhi have eviscerated the fundamental rights of many. In a scenario where courts are effectively shut down, lawyers unable to leave...
More »Coronavirus lockdown: Govt. helpline receives 92,000 calls on child abuse and Violence in 11 days
-PTI/ The Hindu Deputy Director of Childline India, Harleen Walia suggested the helpline be declared an essential service during the coronavirus lockdown New Delhi: The Childline India helpline received more than 92,000 SOS calls asking for protection from abuse and Violence in 11 days, a sombre indication that the lockdown has turned into extended captivity not just for many women but also for children trapped with their abusers at home. Please click here...
More »UN chief calls for domestic Violence ‘ceasefire’ amid ‘horrifying global surge’
-United Nations News UN chief António Guterres is calling for measures to address a “horrifying global surge in domestic Violence” directed towards women and girls, linked to lockdowns imposed by governments responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a reference to his repeated appeals for a ceasefire in conflicts around the world, to focus on the shared struggle to overcome the virus, the Secretary-General pointed out that Violence is not confined to the...
More »The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Strengthened Class Segregation in India -Harish S. Wankhede
-TheWire.in Both the government and middle-class society have left the country's migrant workers to their own devices. As citizens bearing equal rights, migrant workers, Dalits, tribals, Muslims and sexual minorities are a substantial part of the modern nation-state. However, the actual story of India’s economic growth has showcased their persistent marginalisation and exclusion. These groups survive in isolation and have often been treated with disdain, mistrust or even as a threat to...
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