Indian government remains defiant over ban on BBC rape documentary
Source: Guardian UK
The Indian government has remained defiant over its ban on a BBC documentary about the 2012 fatal gang-rape of a student in Delhi despite a groundswell of acclaim for the film from prominent Indians who watched it online.
After Indias Daughter broadcast in the UK on Wednesday night, the hour-long film surfaced on YouTube, where the Guardian was able to view it on Thursday afternoon despite reports in Indian media that the government had ordered it be taken down.
Indias home minister, Rajnath Singh, has threatened to take action against the BBC, though did not elaborate on what form this may take, save that all options are open.
Police in Delhi continue to pursue the investigation against filmmaker Leslee Udwin, who has left the country, and her Indian crew. Officers visited the homes and offices of Indian crew members on Thursday in a bid to collect the entire footage of the film.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/05/indian-government-remains-defiant-over-ban-on-bbc-documentary
Rape culture
Helen Borg
(3,963 posts)christx30
(6,241 posts)Film makers are defiant about getting the truth out there. Left country to protect themselves, leaving India powerless against the situation. If the video is still on youtube, I'd like to get in front of every eye on the planet, if possible.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)but he never touches the stories of *REAL* censorship...