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Raped Indian nun denounces police | Raped Indian nun denounces police |
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A Roman Catholic nun raped in the Indian state of Orissa, allegedly during a riot by Hindus, has publicly denounced local police. | A Roman Catholic nun raped in the Indian state of Orissa, allegedly during a riot by Hindus, has publicly denounced local police. |
The nun held a news conference in the Indian capital, Delhi, in which she demanded that national police take over the investigation. | The nun held a news conference in the Indian capital, Delhi, in which she demanded that national police take over the investigation. |
The Orissa police have been heavily criticised for delays in the case. | The Orissa police have been heavily criticised for delays in the case. |
More than 30 people have been killed in anti-Christian violence in Orissa's Kandhamal district in recent months. | More than 30 people have been killed in anti-Christian violence in Orissa's Kandhamal district in recent months. |
Thousands of Christians have been made homeless. | Thousands of Christians have been made homeless. |
The 29-year-old nun lodged a complaint on 25 August alleging rape by a member of a Hindu mob. The first arrests in the case were on 3 October. | The 29-year-old nun lodged a complaint on 25 August alleging rape by a member of a Hindu mob. The first arrests in the case were on 3 October. |
'Paraded' | 'Paraded' |
The nun's head and face were covered with a scarf as she addressed a brief news conference in Delhi. | The nun's head and face were covered with a scarf as she addressed a brief news conference in Delhi. |
Orissa has seen weeks of violence | Orissa has seen weeks of violence |
She alleged that a Hindu mob attacked the Christian prayer hall where she worked in Kandhamal in Orissa. | She alleged that a Hindu mob attacked the Christian prayer hall where she worked in Kandhamal in Orissa. |
She said a group of some 50 men tore off her clothes. She was then raped, before being paraded down the road. | She said a group of some 50 men tore off her clothes. She was then raped, before being paraded down the road. |
"They had already torn away my blouse and undergarments... and they went on beating me with hands on my cheeks and head and with sticks on my back." | |
She said that when she asked for protection from local police officers, they did not move. And later, she said, they were unwilling to hear the details of her ordeal. | She said that when she asked for protection from local police officers, they did not move. And later, she said, they were unwilling to hear the details of her ordeal. |
"I was raped and now I don't want to be victimised by Orissa police," the nun said. | "I was raped and now I don't want to be victimised by Orissa police," the nun said. |
The violence in Orissa began after a Hindu religious leader was shot dead. | The violence in Orissa began after a Hindu religious leader was shot dead. |
Although left-wing Maoist rebels in the state claimed responsibility for the killing, hard-line Hindu groups blamed the minority Christian community for the death. | Although left-wing Maoist rebels in the state claimed responsibility for the killing, hard-line Hindu groups blamed the minority Christian community for the death. |
It is the worst outbreak of communal violence against Christians since Indian independence. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described it as a national shame. | It is the worst outbreak of communal violence against Christians since Indian independence. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described it as a national shame. |
A heavy security presence in Kandhamal has brought the situation under some control now. | A heavy security presence in Kandhamal has brought the situation under some control now. |