Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital

Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital : The Two-Way

npr.org 28 Dec '12, 10pm

Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital

A woman who survived a brutal gang-rape on a bus in India has died, according to reports. Earlier Friday, hospital officials in Singapore, where the 23-year-old student was being treated, had warned that her condition was worsening. Her case has become a rallying point in India, where masses of demonstrators have expressed their revulsion over the violent attack, as well as what NPR's Julie McCarthy earlier today called "simmering rage over the prevalence of sexual violence in India. There were some 228,000 crimes last year against women, up from the year before." Police say that six men attacked the woman, a student, on a public bus on the night of Dec. 16. She was raped, beaten, and assaulted with an iron rod. A male friend was also beaten. Both were reportedly stripped naked before being dumped on the side of the road, the AP reports. The six men who were arrested on su...

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@DCProfessor1 » 29 Dec '12, 10pm
RT @ProfLWilliams: Daughter of us all.“@SominiSengupta: She could have been your daughter or mine: "Victim Of Brutal Rape..Dies" [link] @nprnews”
@mlerob » 29 Dec '12, 2pm
The horror of this sexual crime distracts from the fact that it was in fact murder. [link]"
@thebridecounsel » 29 Dec '12, 8am
Heartbroken for this woman RT @nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@UCLSociology » 29 Dec '12, 6am
She could have been your daughter or mine: "Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies" [link] via @nprnews” Oppose violence v women
@jennifersu » 29 Dec '12, 3am
This is not okay. Let there be peace. And justice RT@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@robmmiller » 29 Dec '12, 3am
How terrible RT @nprnews Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@LenzyKB » 29 Dec '12, 2am
At least she is no longer suffering. “@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]”
@Ashohley » 29 Dec '12, 2am
"@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]" so disgusted. #EndRape
@mundumuragu » 29 Dec '12, 2am
"@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]"May true justice be done for this young lady.
@Catherfina1 » 29 Dec '12, 1am
She could have been your daughter or mine & it is disgusting! "Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies" [link] via @nprnews”
@ToddManningGH » 29 Dec '12, 1am
@sebroche she died =( [link]
@InspiredByWord3 » 29 Dec '12, 1am
RT @redhead_9au: Why does it take tragedy before we see?! [link] maybe now we will begin a fight against the horrific sexual violence in India
@redhead_9au » 29 Dec '12, 1am
Why does it take tragedy before we see?! [link] maybe now we will begin a fight against the horrific sexual violence in India
@ProfLWilliams » 29 Dec '12, 1am
Daughter of us all.“@SominiSengupta: She could have been your daughter or mine: "Victim Of Brutal Rape..Dies" [link] @nprnews”
@gerdie75 » 29 Dec '12, 12am
"@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]" #RIP#HEARTBREAKING
@valerietorrey » 29 Dec '12, 12am
RT @jmiddlin: Again? This is tragic. Women aren't here for this, men. Stop! RT @nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies [link]
@InspiredByWord3 » 29 Dec '12, 12am
Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link] Sickening world we live in!
@jmiddlin » 29 Dec '12, 12am
Again? This is tragic. Women aren't here for this, men. Stop! RT @nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies [link]
@fpdemusz » 29 Dec '12, 12am
“@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]” get educated.
@MoMo4642 » 29 Dec '12, 12am
“@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]” What's wrong in the world, this is a big part.
@rankayoga » 29 Dec '12, 12am
RT @Amandadulces: So sad to hear about this. I wanted her to survive RT@nprnews Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@Amandadulces » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
So sad to hear about this. I wanted her to survive RT@nprnews Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@KathaPollitt » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
RT @MDHillRaiser: Anger must-->ACTION "@SominiSengupta: She could have been your daughter or mine: "Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies" [link]"
@MDHillRaiser » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
Anger must-->ACTION "@SominiSengupta: She could have been your daughter or mine: "Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies" [link]"
@4human_rights » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
My heart hurts... “@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]”
@jerimustain » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
"@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]" #womenneedjustice in India
@bossymama57 » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
“@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]” Rest in Peace. We will not forget you.
@cee_em_bb » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
Devastating. My heart breaks again. RT @nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@MyHooliganism » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
“@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]” Goddamnit
@JayneEEgerton » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
RT @Purna_Sen: “@SominiSengupta: She could have been your daughter or mine: "Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies" [link] @nprnews” Or u or me
@Shanna_Sexyton1 » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
This is insane! :'( RT @nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@tlonett » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
This makes me so upset, I thought she'd make it. Lets hope this inspires change... [link]
@sethmilesking » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
Tragic. Absolutely tragic. RT @nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@PurrOnYou » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
“@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]” Such a sad story...
@lidia_dean » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
La mujer violada y maltratada brutalmente en la #India ha muerto: [link] Justicia e igualdad ya, por favor.
@suswatibasu » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
RT @andreactually: In 2013, I demand change. We MUST speak out out against sexual violence - Victim Of Brutal #Rape In #India Dies [link] #vaw
@Purna_Sen » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
“@SominiSengupta: She could have been your daughter or mine: "Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies" [link] @nprnews” Or u or me
@andreactually » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
In 2013, I demand change. We MUST speak out out against sexual violence - Victim Of Brutal #Rape In #India Dies [link] #vaw
@budasinan » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
İnsan bu dünyada erkek olduğuna utanıyor. Hindistan'da otobüste toplu tecavüz kurbanı kadın hayatını kaybetti: [link]
@a_jamalallial » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
TRAGIC NEWS. In 21 century & women are still facing rape & violence. Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore [link]
@ihavesmallfeet » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
"@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]" this poor girl!
@dannie_diamond » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
I had hoped she would have survived! RT @nprnews Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@rodattweeter » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
RT @HernanZin: Muere la joven brutalmente violada en India [link]
@saint_georgia » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
“@nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]” Damn. :(((
@ConsciousCat » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
So sad. It's Madness. @nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@mauracunningham » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
Sad ending to a horrific story RT @nprnews: Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@WomenUndrSiege » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
RT @SominiSengupta: She could have been your daughter or mine: "Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies" [link] via @nprnews
@HernanZin » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
Muere la joven brutalmente violada en India [link]
@bjr70 » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
I am so sorry to hear this RT @VDay #reasontorise RT @nprnews Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link]
@EndMean2Men » 28 Dec '12, 11pm
Victim Of Brutal Rape In India Dies In Singapore Hospital [link] Men who rape are Mean 2 Mean and should be punished justly.