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Indian doctors resume work but protests over medic’s rape, murder continue

India’s Supreme Court urges doctors to return to work, assuring safety measures will be implemented within two weeks.

Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2024

Beyond the outrage: Media coverage of Kolkata rape-murder case has many blind spots

Independence Day this year will be remembered not for the predictable statements made by politicians but for the images of thousands of women and men who came out on the streets of Kolkata to “Reclaim the Night”. They were protesting about the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior…

Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2024

Key Indian Hospital Ends Stike But Doctor Rape Protests Rage

Doctors at a top Indian government hospital ended Thursday an 11-day strike in protest against the rape and murder of a doctor, but furious demonstrations continued in Kolkata.

International Business Times · Aug 22, 2024

AIIMS Director appeals to protesting resident doctors to resume duties

The doctors are protesting to demonstrate their commitment to patient care after murder and sexual assault of a female doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 21, 2024

Sourav Ganguly to join protests demanding justice for trainee doctor's rape and murder in Kolkata: Reports

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is joining protests in Kolkata to support junior resident doctors demanding justice for a postgraduate trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a case that has sparked widespread outrage.

The Times of India · Aug 21, 2024

Murdered Indian doctor’s father speaks out: ‘All I can do now is get her justice’

The rape-murder of a trainee doctor in a Kolkata hospital has caused outrage across India. Here, her father recalls her urge to help others and their struggle to support her studies

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

‘This is unsettling for us’: doctor’s rape and murder spawns new fear among India’s female medics

Hospital workers say brutal attack in Kolkata has left them feeling vulnerable in place they believed they were safe

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

India’s top court creates safety task force after rape, murder of doctor

Supreme Court also orders paramilitary forces to provide security at Kolkata state hospital where trainee was attacked.

Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2024

Sourav Ganguly clarifies 'stray incident' comment, joins online movement for justice in Kolkata trainee doctor case

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has changed his social media profile pictures to black, joining thousands in solidarity with protests demanding justice for a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital who was brutally raped and murdered. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and…

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2024

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder: Railway doctors stir outside Nirman Bhawan

The protesters chanted slogans and displayed banners as they sought accountability for the crime. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 19, 2024