Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:30pm on 08 Sep 2024,Sunday India Global
On September 8, 2024, protests erupted in over 130 cities across 25 countries, including Japan, Australia, and Sweden, demanding justice for a trainee doctor raped and murdered in Kolkata. The global demonstrations began in Asia and spread to Europe and the US, with 60 planned protests in the US alone. Activists and members of the Indian diaspora are calling for accountability and better safety measures for women. The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear the case on September 9. The protests highlight ongoing concerns about sexual violence despite recent legal reforms.
