A Quest for “Justice” in Capital Punishment: A Socio-Legal Study of the Nirbhaya Gangrape Case
The December 16, 2012 gang rape case in India’s capital ignited fierce discussion on women’s rights, safety measures as well as the punishment for the rapists. A major question stemming from this case and elaborated in this paper is: is capital punishment for a rapist an effective measure, as a form...
Main Author: | Samra Irfan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The International Academic Forum
2021-01-01
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Series: | IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies |
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Online Access: | https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-cultural-studies/volume-6-special-issue/article-7/ |
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