Press Release -- Damini Memorial
February 14, 2013
Memorial gathering for 'Damini' – raped and murdered in Delhi, India
"No woman is safe until all women are safe!"
Edmonton... The Indo-Canadian Women's Association (ICWA), in collaboration with Daughters Day Committee, is organizing a memorial gathering for 'Damini' – the daughter of India – who succumbed to injuries following a brutal gang rape in India last year. The ceremony will be held on February 15, 2013 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Edmonton.
On December 16, 2012, a 23-year old paramedic student was allegedly gang raped and later brutally beaten by six men on the streets of Delhi, the capital city of India. It was a fun evening with her boyfriend that came to a tragic end when 'Damini', a pseudo name, boarded a private bus and fell prey to a group of young men who were drunk. Following a 30-minute physical torture with an iron rod that was inserted in her private parts, the suspects threw her on the road from a moving bus. She battled for life in the hospital for 12 days and eventually died of multiple organ failure on December 29. The incident sparked off a mass protest across India that demanded tough measures by the government to address the problem of gender violence in the country. The matter is sub-judice.
The purpose of the memorial gathering in Edmonton is to condemn this brutal act and unite in solidarity, refocus our attention on such incidents all over the world, and resolve to work toward preventing such violence in Canada as well as across the globe. There must be zero tolerance for violence against women.
Apart from the organizers and their supporters, the event is open to the public. Various State and City Council dignitaries have confirmed to join the gathering, lend their support to the cause, and spread the message across.
Here is the link to the event flyer:
http://icwaedmonton.org/index.php/news-events-rss/10-event/66-memorial-gathering-for-damini
Media inquires and/or interview requests with the ICWA President, Miriam Thomas, may be directed to:
Sabrina Atwal
Communications
Indo Canadian Women's Association
9342 34 Avenue NW,
Edmonton, AB T6E 5X8
Ph:
780-490-0477 ; Fax:780-490-0478
web: http://icwaedmonton.com
Memorial gathering for 'Damini' – raped and murdered in Delhi, India
"No woman is safe until all women are safe!"
Edmonton... The Indo-Canadian Women's Association (ICWA), in collaboration with Daughters Day Committee, is organizing a memorial gathering for 'Damini' – the daughter of India – who succumbed to injuries following a brutal gang rape in India last year. The ceremony will be held on February 15, 2013 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Edmonton.
On December 16, 2012, a 23-year old paramedic student was allegedly gang raped and later brutally beaten by six men on the streets of Delhi, the capital city of India. It was a fun evening with her boyfriend that came to a tragic end when 'Damini', a pseudo name, boarded a private bus and fell prey to a group of young men who were drunk. Following a 30-minute physical torture with an iron rod that was inserted in her private parts, the suspects threw her on the road from a moving bus. She battled for life in the hospital for 12 days and eventually died of multiple organ failure on December 29. The incident sparked off a mass protest across India that demanded tough measures by the government to address the problem of gender violence in the country. The matter is sub-judice.
The purpose of the memorial gathering in Edmonton is to condemn this brutal act and unite in solidarity, refocus our attention on such incidents all over the world, and resolve to work toward preventing such violence in Canada as well as across the globe. There must be zero tolerance for violence against women.
Apart from the organizers and their supporters, the event is open to the public. Various State and City Council dignitaries have confirmed to join the gathering, lend their support to the cause, and spread the message across.
Here is the link to the event flyer:
http://icwaedmonton.org/index.php/news-events-rss/10-event/66-memorial-gathering-for-damini
Media inquires and/or interview requests with the ICWA President, Miriam Thomas, may be directed to:
Sabrina Atwal
Communications
Indo Canadian Women's Association
9342 34 Avenue NW,
Edmonton, AB T6E 5X8
Ph:
780-490-0477 ; Fax:780-490-0478web: http://icwaedmonton.com
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