Those convicted of raping girls under the age of 12 face the death penalty in India, after regional lawmakers passed a new law this week.
The punishment would also include those convicted of gang rape.
Indian police officers escort Ravinder Kumar, who is accused of murdering and sexual assaulting a 6-year-old girl, at a police station in New Delhi on July 20, 2015. Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
