Rights Group Calls for Overhaul of Criminal Justice Systems Response to Sexual Violence Across South Asia

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 21 (IPS) - Gaps in laws, illegal out-of-court settlements, rape survivor intimidation and law enforcement failure to adequately respond to sexual violence reports are hindering women from seeking justice and maintaining impunity for perpetrators of rape in South Asia.

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