"Tourist Gang Rape in India Exposes Ongoing Struggle Against Sexual Violence"

A Spanish tourist and her partner, travel bloggers with a large Instagram following, were gang-raped in a forest in India, sparking national outrage and highlighting the country's ongoing struggle to curb sexual violence. The incident, which led to the arrest of three men with a search for four more suspects, underscores the pervasive issue of sexual assaults against women in India, particularly in rural areas where victims face stigma and lack of faith in the justice system. Despite legal amendments and high-profile cases, women's rights activists argue that the government is not doing enough to protect women and punish attackers, with low conviction rates and a culture of downplaying sexual harassment and violence against women still prevalent.