Amnesty International condemns the death penalty in West Bengal’s new law for crimes against women

Amnesty International criticizes West Bengal's new bill imposing the death penalty for rape resulting in death or a vegetative state. Chair Aakar Patel calls for systemic reform, citing a lack of evidence that capital punishment deters violence against women.

Amnesty International condemns the death penalty in West Bengal’s new law for crimes against women
amnesty-west-bengal-rape-death-penaltyAmnesty International criticizes West Bengal's new bill imposing the death penalty for rape resulting in death or a vegetative state. Chair Aakar Patel calls for systemic reform, citing a lack of evidence that capital punishment deters violence against women.