In one week, two stories about the abuse of power and violence against women and both in Kashmir.
The first is the story of the two girls whose bodies were recovered from the river. Traces of semen were found on the girls, although the doctors doing the post-mortem have ruled out murder.
People out on streets in Shopian, Kashmir Watch, June 4, 2009.
The second is of a 15 year old who was repeatedly abused by a constable.
Ishfaq-ul-Hassan, Another rape, murder rocks Kashmir valley, Daily News and Analysis, June 8, 2009.
Indulge me and let me refer you to an article I wrote last year for New Indian Express and posted on this blog.
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