NEW DELHI: Some male volunteers of DCW's 'Rape Roko' campaign on Tuesday walked the streets of the capital dressed in handiest their boxer shorts to give the message that 'garments do not reason rape, in poor health mentality does'.
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) had launched the 'Rape Roko' campaign after the brutal rape of an eight-month-old baby in January.
The volunteers marched from Mandi House to Central Park sporting forums and placards with slogans like "Her clothes are not short, your mentality is" and "What clothes was the eight-month-old baby wearing?" - in a bid to challenge the mentality that tends to shame the survivors.
The protesters expressed anger in opposition to the silence of society and government on rapes and appealed people to enroll in the motion and reach Central Park, Connaught Place at nine.30am on March 8 to form a peaceful human chain.
They demanded sturdy motion in opposition to rapists and of entirety of trials in case of sexual assault inside of six months.
Abhishek, a scholar of Delhi University, mentioned, "I am walking half-naked but society allows me to. If a girl walks in a sleeveless top, men letch at her. This is not right."
Another protester, Jatin, had a placard that learn 'I think secure in those Boxers. How a lot fabric does she need to feel secure?' Many ladies also attended the rally to extend their beef up to the reason.
The Indian Medical Association and the district court bar associations in Delhi have also extended their beef up to the campaign.
In a letter to DCW chief Swati Jaihind, the IMA had mentioned: "We strongly support the people's movement 'Rape Roko' launched by DCW chief to demand a robust criminal justice system which ensures cases of sexual crimes against women and children are tried by fast-track courts within six months and rapists of children are essentially accorded death penalty as a strong deterrent for others against such crimes".
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) had launched the 'Rape Roko' campaign after the brutal rape of an eight-month-old baby in January.
The volunteers marched from Mandi House to Central Park sporting forums and placards with slogans like "Her clothes are not short, your mentality is" and "What clothes was the eight-month-old baby wearing?" - in a bid to challenge the mentality that tends to shame the survivors.
The protesters expressed anger in opposition to the silence of society and government on rapes and appealed people to enroll in the motion and reach Central Park, Connaught Place at nine.30am on March 8 to form a peaceful human chain.
They demanded sturdy motion in opposition to rapists and of entirety of trials in case of sexual assault inside of six months.
Abhishek, a scholar of Delhi University, mentioned, "I am walking half-naked but society allows me to. If a girl walks in a sleeveless top, men letch at her. This is not right."
Another protester, Jatin, had a placard that learn 'I think secure in those Boxers. How a lot fabric does she need to feel secure?' Many ladies also attended the rally to extend their beef up to the reason.
The Indian Medical Association and the district court bar associations in Delhi have also extended their beef up to the campaign.
In a letter to DCW chief Swati Jaihind, the IMA had mentioned: "We strongly support the people's movement 'Rape Roko' launched by DCW chief to demand a robust criminal justice system which ensures cases of sexual crimes against women and children are tried by fast-track courts within six months and rapists of children are essentially accorded death penalty as a strong deterrent for others against such crimes".
DCW's male volunteers march to say clothes don't cause rapes
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