Voice of America: Lawmakers In India Pass Tougher Rape Law

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Lawmakers In India Pass Tougher Rape Law Mar 20th 2013, 00:45 Indian lawmakers have approved legislation that includes tougher punishment for rapists, including the death penalty. The anti-rape bill passed Tuesday in the lower house provides for a minimum 20-year prison sentence for gang-rape, which can be extended to life in jail. It also introduces new penalties for stalking, groping, voyeurism and acid attacks. Under the existing laws, a rapist faces a term of seven to 10 years. India's Interior Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said the new, tougher ...

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