Will a Horrific Bus Gang-Rape in Delhi Finally Change India's Culture of Rape?

[MadBurgerMaker]

In response, the government passed a new stringent law increasing prison terms for rape and making voyeurism, stalking, acid attacks and the trafficking of women punishable under criminal law.

Er.  So up until very recently, voyeurism, stalking, acid attacks, and human trafficking (of women, at least) weren't punishable under criminal law?  You could throw acid on a woman and you'd be a-okay as far as the cops are concerned?   

[CountDeMoney]

I see forced enemas at gunpoint are still a go, though.

[MadBurgerMaker]

I see forced enemas at gunpoint are still a go, though.

Well, I was thinking about going to see and taste the river made up almost entirely of shit and dead bodies, but I wasn't sure.  After your post though, I'm definitely booking my tickets.  It truly sounds like a magical land.

E: Oh.  Apparently there are multiple shit and dead body rivers there.  I mean the Ganges.  Or are the others only shit water without the corpse water?

[Syt]

Er.  So up until very recently, [...] acid attacks[...] weren't punishable under criminal law?  You could throw acid on a woman and you'd be a-okay as far as the cops are concerned? 

Was probably considered damage of property.

[Neil]

Isn't this how things work in primitive societies that don't have strong tribal/family units to prevent that sort of thing?

[merithyn]

Two good friends of mine are going to India for their honeymoon in October. Neither are very savvy travelers, so I'm worried sick about them.

I keep telling myself that I'm only hearing the worst of it through the headlines, and if I went by that in my own city, I'd be terrified to step outside. Nonetheless, two women traveling the sights of India alone just worries me sick.

[frunk]

Two good friends of mine are going to India for their honeymoon in October. Neither are very savvy travelers, so I'm worried sick about them.

I keep telling myself that I'm only hearing the worst of it through the headlines, and if I went by that in my own city, I'd be terrified to step outside. Nonetheless, two women traveling the sights of India alone just worries me sick.

It depends quite a lot on where they go and when they go there.  The major tourist/business areas should be ok, but it would be best if they had a tour group or other guide to take them around.

[Malthus]

Two good friends of mine are going to India for their honeymoon in October. Neither are very savvy travelers, so I'm worried sick about them.

I keep telling myself that I'm only hearing the worst of it through the headlines, and if I went by that in my own city, I'd be terrified to step outside. Nonetheless, two women traveling the sights of India alone just worries me sick.

Are they going on their own, or with a tour or guide?

[derspiess]

Two good friends of mine are going to India for their honeymoon in October. Neither are very savvy travelers, so I'm worried sick about them.

I would be as well, even without all the rape over there.

[Eddie Teach]

nuke it from orbit it is the only way to be sure

nuke all men

Nuke don't discriminate.

[MadImmortalMan]

Two good friends of mine are going to India for their honeymoon in October. Neither are very savvy travelers, so I'm worried sick about them.

I would be as well, even without all the rape over there.

Me too. I vetoed an idea for a trip to Egypt also. (Durr). But even though there is lots to see in India, I honestly don't think I ever want to go there. That's pretty much the only place on the planet with that distinction for me.

[CountDeMoney]

Yeah, fuck that shit.  We have libraries and museums for a reason.

[merithyn]

Two good friends of mine are going to India for their honeymoon in October. Neither are very savvy travelers, so I'm worried sick about them.

I keep telling myself that I'm only hearing the worst of it through the headlines, and if I went by that in my own city, I'd be terrified to step outside. Nonetheless, two women traveling the sights of India alone just worries me sick.

Are they going on their own, or with a tour or guide?

A guide set up the tour for them, but I don't know if they're traveling alone or with a group. Given that they have very specific ideas of where they wanted to go and what they wanted to see, I would be surprised if they're traveling with others. Hence, a large part of my concern.

[merithyn]

Two good friends of mine are going to India for their honeymoon in October. Neither are very savvy travelers, so I'm worried sick about them.

I would be as well, even without all the rape over there.

Me too. I vetoed an idea for a trip to Egypt also. (Durr). But even though there is lots to see in India, I honestly don't think I ever want to go there. That's pretty much the only place on the planet with that distinction for me.

Whereas India is one of the places that I'd really like to visit at some point.

Just not... now.

[fhdz]

I see forced enemas at gunpoint are still a go, though.

Very well. You are hereby authorized to continue setting up your LLC.