Gang Rape in India of Swiss Tourist

The World

The horrific gang rape and murder of a young woman in India last December sparked outrage and protests across the country. And now another case of sexual violence has caused a media storm. Last week a woman was gang raped while her companion was forced to watch. This time it was a Swiss tourist who was camping with her husband in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. Urvashi Butalia is a feminist writer and publisher. She speaks to anchor Marco Werman about efforts to protect women from sexual violence.

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