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Mamata`s comments on rape encouraging criminals: CPI-M

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 00:22

Alleging that Mamata Banerjee`s recent comments on rape were "encouraging" lawbreakers, the CPI-M said her "weird theories" were mere attempts to hide her administration`s failure to prevent crimes against women.

Judge who made rape remark not picked as justice in Jakarta

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 00:00

A candidate for the Indonesian Supreme Court who suggested in a panel interview that rape victims might enjoy the act has not been selected for the post and may lose his job as a judge.

CPI-M slams Haryana Cong leader for controversial rape remark

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 17:40

CPI(M) slammed as "utter hypocrisy" the statement by a Haryana Congress leader that 90 per cent rapes in the state were "consensual" and said the party has given licence to its leaders to "defend the indefensible".