Supreme Court Issues Guidelines to Prevent Victim Shaming in Rape Trials

India’s Supreme Court issues guidelines for rape trials, advising judges to avoid using terms like ‘helpless woman’ and ‘lost chastity’ in judgments to prevent victim shaming and moral policing. The move is seen as a key step towards a more sensitive and impartial justice system.

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