On September 8, 2024, protests took place worldwide in response to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, India. Thousands from the Indian diaspora gathered in over 130 cities across 25 countries to demand justice for the 31-year-old postgraduate student, whose tragic death occurred at a government-run hospital last month.
The protests began in various locations, including Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and Singapore, before spreading to Europe and the United States. This outcry adds to the ongoing protests in India following the victim’s murder on August 9.
Organizers highlighted the shock and horror felt by many in the community. Dipti Jain, one of the protest leaders, expressed, “The news of this heinous crime committed on a young trainee doctor while on duty numbed and shocked each of us.”
The victim had fallen asleep on a carpet in a seminar room after a grueling 36-hour shift, due to a lack of proper resting facilities. She was later found with severe injuries, prompting widespread outrage.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, hundreds gathered to demand accountability and safety for Indian women. In Dublin, California, protesters formed a human chain, holding signs that read "We demand justice" and "Justice for R.G. Kar." Participants of all ages recited poems and engaged in street theater, emphasizing the need for workplace safety for all.
In Stockholm, a group of mainly women gathered in Sergels Torg square, singing Bengali songs and holding signs. Despite previous reforms after a similar high-profile case in 2012, activists argue that such incidents continue to plague women in India.
India's federal police are currently investigating the case, but no charges have been filed yet. Recently, the country’s Supreme Court established a hospital safety task force to recommend measures for ensuring the safety of medical personnel.
全球抗議印度實習醫生被強奸及謀殺事件
2024年9月8日，全球各地爆發抗議活動，以回應印度加爾各答一名實習醫生的被強奸及謀殺事件。來自印度僑民的數千人聚集在25個國家的130多個城市，要求為這位31歲的研究生尋求公義，她在上個月於一所政府醫院內遇害。
抗議活動最初在日本、澳大利亞、台灣及新加坡等地展開，隨後擴展至歐洲和美國。這場抗議是繼該名受害者在8月9日被謀殺後，印度國內持續抗議的延續。
組織者強調，社區中許多人對這一事件感到震驚和恐懼。抗議領袖之一的Dipti Jain表示：「這起對年輕實習醫生在工作中遭受的可怕罪行的消息，讓我們每個人都感到震驚和麻木。」
該名受害者因缺乏適當的休息設施，在一間研討室的地毯上睡著，經歷了36小時的艱苦工作。她後來被發現身受重傷，這引發了廣泛的憤怒。
在舊金山灣區，數百人聚集要求追究責任和保障印度女性的安全。在加州的都柏林，抗議者組成了人鏈，舉著「我們要求公義」和「為R.G. Kar伸冤」的標語。各年齡層的參與者朗誦詩歌並參加街頭劇，強調每個人工作場所的安全需求。
在瑞典斯德哥爾摩，主要由女性組成的小組在Sergels Torg廣場聚集，唱著孟加拉歌曲並舉著標語。儘管在2012年類似的高調案件後進行了改革，活動家們認為，這類事件仍然困擾著印度的女性。
印度聯邦警察目前正在調查此案，但尚未提出指控。最近，該國最高法院成立了一個醫院安全工作小組，以建議保障醫療人員安全的措施。
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