Protests in India over gang rape of photojournalist
Politicians call for social awareness as well as adequate security measures for women following the gang rape of a young photojournalist in Mumbai.
Members of the All Assam Photojournalist Association wear black sashes around their mouths during a protest against the rape of a photo journalist by five men inside an abandoned textile mill in Mumbai, in the northeastern Indian city of Guwahati August 24, 2013. Indian police arrested a second man in connection with the gang-rape of the 22-year-old journalist in Mumbai, an official said on Saturday, in a case that has drawn comparisons with an attack in December that led to nationwide protests and a revision of rape laws. REUTERS/Utpal Baruah
Supporters of Republican Party of India (RPI) shout slogans during a protest against the rape of a photo journalist by five men inside an abandoned textile, in Mumbai August 23, 2013. The attack on Thursday night triggered protests and an outcry on social media, with many users shocked that it took place in Mumbai, widely considered to be India’s safest city for women. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
An activist shouts slogans during a protest against the rape of a photo journalist by five men inside an abandoned textile mill, in Mumbai August 24, 2013. The attack on Thursday night triggered protests and an outcry on social media, with many users shocked that it took place in Mumbai, widely considered to be India’s safest city for women. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Journalists hold placards as they participate in a protest march against the rape of a photo journalist by five men inside an abandoned textile, in Mumbai August 23, 2013. The attack on Thursday night triggered protests and an outcry on social media, with many users shocked that it took place in Mumbai, widely considered to be India’s safest city for women. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui