A 23-year-old woman was gang-raped on a moving bus in Delhi on December 16, 2012, beaten and then pushed out onto the street along with her male companion. She died two weeks later amid an outpouring of anger across India. Four men were sentenced to death while a teenager was sentenced to juvenile custody.
Protesters sit in front of graffiti during a protest to mark the first anniversary of the Delhi gang rape, in New Delhi December 16, 2013.
Protesters carry placards as they shout slogans during a protest to mark the first anniversary of the Delhi gang rape, in New Delhi
1st Anniversary of Delhi Gang-Rape: India Remembers Nirbhaya
An Indian girl places candles to commemorate last year’s gang rape and murder of a young woman in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. Public anger against crimes against women exploded after a fatal gang-rape of a young woman on a New Delhi bus on Dec.16, 2012. In some ways, the case cracked a cultural taboo surrounding discussion of sexual violence in a country where rape is often viewed as a woman's personal shame to bear.
Protesters hold placards as they shout slogans during a protest to mark the first anniversary of the Delhi gang rape, in New Delhi
Protesters hold placards as they shout slogans during a protest to mark the first anniversary of the Delhi gang rape, in New Delhi December 16, 2013.
1st Anniversary of Delhi Gang-Rape: India Remembers Nirbhaya
A young Indian woman holds a candle as she joins others in commemorating last year’s gang rape and murder of a young woman in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. Public anger against crimes against women exploded after a fatal gang-rape of a young woman on a New Delhi bus on Dec.16, 2012. In some ways, the case cracked a cultural taboo surrounding discussion of sexual violence in a country where rape is often viewed as a woman's personal shame to bear.
Demonstrators perform a street play on rape during a protest to mark the first anniversary of the Delhi gang rape, in New Delhi
Police women stand guard as demonstrators attend a protest to mark the first anniversary of the Delhi gang rape, in New Delhi
1st Anniversary of Delhi Gang-Rape: India Remembers Nirbhaya
Indians hold candles as they commemorate last year’s gang rape and murder of a young woman in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. Public anger against crimes against women exploded after a fatal gang-rape of a young woman on a New Delhi bus on Dec.16, 2012. In some ways, the case cracked a cultural taboo surrounding discussion of sexual violence in a country where rape is often viewed as a woman's personal shame to bear
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