India Reforms Its Anti-Rape Laws — To Mixed Reaction
There are concerns that the new measures might not be easy to implement — or could even backfire.
On May 2, two girls, ages 10 and 12, appeared in court to testify against a man they said had raped them repeatedly at the orphanage where they lived in the Indian city of Hyderabad.
They had been rescued by the police and were sent to live in a shelter run by Prajwala, an organization that has supported rape victims in India since 1996, giving them a place to live on their campus and the skills that can help them rebuild their lives.
Now seeking justice, the young girls waited in court an entire day only to learn that their case had
