Rape victim
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.
'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.
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.
3 held for ‘raping’ garment worker in Dhaka
Police have arrested three youths in connection with “raping” a garment worker in Mirpur area of Dhaka.