Ban Ki Moon ‘expresses deep sorrow’ over Delhi rape death

by admin
Dec 29, 2012

The United Nations Secretary General has released a statement calling on the Indian government to bring to justice the perpetrators of the rape of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi, who died from her injuries in the attack.

In a statement released on Saturday a spokesman for the Secretary General said,

"He offers his sincerest condolences to her parents, family and friends, and utterly condemns this brutal crime.

The Secretary-General welcomes the efforts of the Government of India to take urgent action and calls for further steps and reforms to deter such crimes and bring perpetrators to justice. He also encourages the Government of India to strengthen critical services for rape victims.  UN Women and other parts of the United Nations stand ready to support such reform efforts with technical expertise and other support as required."

The statement also said,

"Violence against women must never be accepted, never excused, never tolerated. Every girl and woman has the right to be respected, valued and protected."

Meanwhile in Sri Lanka…

Murdered 4 year old was raped and strangled (29 December 2012)

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