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The protesters have demanded nine points from the rape rally held in Shahbag. They have been protesting for the fifth day in a row in the hills and plains protesting rape and impunity.
The rally started at 3pm on Friday. In this, the workers of the leftist organizations, including the student union and the student front, stood by the students in general. They presented these demands to the general assembly.
The demands are:
1. We need to ensure exemplary punishment for those involved in ongoing rape and violence against women across the country. The interior minister, who “has failed” to stop the rape, oppression and trial, must be removed immediately.
2. All forms of sexual and social military and civil oppression of indigenous women in the hills and plains must be stopped.
3. In accordance with the instructions of the Superior Court, the cell against violence against women must be implemented in all governmental and non-governmental institutions, including educational institutions. The Sido Charter must be signed and fully implemented. All laws and practices that discriminate against women must be abolished.
4. Speeches against women in all types of gatherings, including religious ones, should be considered a punishable offense. Literature, dramas, movies, advertisements should stop presenting women as products. BTCL must play an effective role in controlling pornography. The government should sponsor healthy cultural practices.
5. During the investigation, the victim must stop the mental harassment. The legal and social security of the victim must be guaranteed.
. Experts in criminology and gender should be included in the Tribunal for the Suppression of Violence against Women and Children. All pending cases must be resolved quickly by increasing the number of courts.
. Sections 162-155 (4) of the Evidence Act should be repealed in case of violation and the DNA Act of the case should become effective in case of evidence.
. Textbooks should avoid any article, essay, paragraph, image, instruction, and word choice that is derogatory and discriminatory towards women.
9. Attempts to cover up reports of rape through rural arbitration should be treated as a punishable offense.
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Demonstration against rape in Shahbag
