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In-Depth: Life and Death of Taliban Attack Victim Sushmita Banerjee

In another grave incident of atrocities against women, Sushmita Banerjee, an Indian author known for her memoir "Kabuliwalar Bangali Bou" (A Kabuliwala's Bengali Wife), in which she wrote about her dramatic escape from the Taliban, was shot dead in Afghanistan outside her home in Paktika province by Taliban militants on Wednesday. Sep 6, 2013

Father Loses Hope, Seeks Euthanasia For 3 Sons

Abdul Rahim, a desperate father from Shillong, has pleaded with the government to permit euthanasia or mercy killing for his three sons who are suffering from Thalassemia, a blood disease. May 30, 2013
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Teen Confined, Sexually Assaulted For 12 Days

Amid growing demand for stringent laws in sexual assault cases, another incident of rape was reported in which a girl was confined and abused for 12 days in Shakarpur, east Delhi. Feb 8, 2013