India gets tough on rape

The new law, which still requires the president’s signature before it becomes official, makes stalking, voyeurism and sexual harassment a crime.
It also provides for the death penalty for repeat offenders or for rape attacks that lead to the victim’s death.

The law also makes it a crime for police officers to refuse to open cases when they receive complaints of sexual attacks. Activists hailed the law as a milestone in India’s women’s rights movement, even as they raised concerns over some of its provisions as well as the country’s poor record of law enforcement. – Sapa.