MUMBAI: The gang rape of a 22-year-old photojournalist from Mumbai has evoked strong reactions from citizens' groups across Mumbai which demanded an overhaul in the approach towards violence against women.
"The casual and insensitive approach to a range of crimes against women shown in local police stations, shoddy investigation and abysmal conviction rates have all contributed to the committing of frequent, brazen assaults on women," stated Mariam Dhawale on behalf of the All India Democratic Women's Association which expressed severe outrage at the latest incident in Shakti Mill compound on August 22. The women's group also underlined the need for protection and support to be extended to the survivor and her colleague who is the other key eyewitness of the crime.
Equally important was the group's appeal to Mumbaikars "to become involved in ensuring the security of women in general and demonstrating that there will be zero tolerance for lumpen and criminal behaviour against women and vulnerable sections of society."
Mediapersons poured out in solidarity with their colleague at a protest vigil at Flora Fountain on Friday afternoon.
""The incident is a grim reminder of the deteriorating state of safety for women across the country, as well as the lack of security for media professionals, especially women media professionals. The harassment of women professionals in the media is on the rise and, along with work-place related harassment, journalists also have had to contend with anti-women prejudices and biased reactions from employers as well as law enforcement officers,"" stated a release issued by The Network of Women in Media, India which extended support and solidarity to the journalists who were assaulted.
Pertinently, the NWMI also cautioned against the incident resulting in restrictions on women professionals. "The NWMI also urges media employers to desist from introducing restrictions on work assignments for women journalists and instead ensure the safety and security of their staff."
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) which represents more than 600,000 journalists in 131 countries too expressed its shock at the incident. "We are shocked to learn of this incident which according to media commentary in India comes as part of an alarming upsurge in violence against women," said the IFJ Asia Pacific calling for the immediate arrest and prosecution of those behind this heinous crime and extending their support to India's journalists in their struggle for gender fairness and equity.
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