{"id":66921,"date":"2024-03-03T12:56:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T12:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/internet-outraged-after-brazilian-vlogger-allegedly-gangraped-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-03-03T12:56:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T12:56:07","slug":"internet-outraged-after-brazilian-vlogger-allegedly-gangraped-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/internet-outraged-after-brazilian-vlogger-allegedly-gangraped-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet outraged after Brazilian vlogger allegedly gangraped | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves across the globe, a 28-year-old Brazilian vlogger was allegedly gang-raped in Dumka, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The Indian Express<\/a> reported that the horrific incident happened during the vlogger\u2019s biking trip with her partner on Friday night. The couple was en route to Bhagalpur when they decided to halt in Dumka for the night, putting up a tent in the area.<\/p>\n

According to Dumka Superintendent of Police Pitamber Singh Kherwar, the couple sought help from a patrolling vehicle around midnight, revealing a harrowing tale of a brutal assault. Kherwar stated, \u201cInitially, the patrolling party did not understand much of the incident because the woman was speaking partly in English and partly in Spanish. They were taken to a nearby health center. The doctors then informed the police that the woman had been raped.\u201d<\/p>\n

The couple later shared a video on social media recounting the traumatic experience. In the video, the complainant said, \u201cWe are in the hospital, and something happened to us that we would not wish on anyone. Seven men raped me, and they have beaten us and robbed us, although not many things [were taken] because what they wanted was to rape me. We are in the hospital with the police; it happened tonight in India.\u201d<\/p>\n

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a travelvlog couple trying to visit every country in the world decided to go to India as their latest destination.<\/p>\n

11 hours ago they announced they were at the hospital because he had been beaten up and she had been gang raped by 7 men. pic.twitter.com\/WNSd21TUi5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 pagliacci the hated \ud83c\udf1d (@Slatzism) March 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The authorities have acted swiftly, with four suspects already arrested in connection with the case. However, the news has prompted widespread outrage on social media, with internet users expressing their dismay and concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cGang rapes are a scourge in India. Cowardly groups of violent sex depraved men. As travelers, they would have been open and friendly, and that was the weakness that got taken advantage of. Shocking and shameful,\u201d one user on the microblogging platform X, formerly Twitter, condemned the incident.<\/p>\n

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Gang rapes are a scourge in India. Cowardly groups of violent sex depraved men. As travelers they would have been open and friendly and that was the weakness that got taken advantage of. Shocking and shameful. Athithi devobhava? https:\/\/t.co\/N3OzkufMj7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sangita (@Sanginamby) March 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Another X post challenged Indian media\u2019s priorities with the attention being given to billionaire businessman and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani\u2019s son Anant\u2019s grand pre-wedding festivities with fianc\u00e9 Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant. \u201cChecked the quotes and realised that the entire world is speaking about it except the Indian media who are more bothered about covering a pre-wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Checked the quotes and realising the entire world is speaking about it except the Indian media who are more bothered about covering a pre-wedding. https:\/\/t.co\/YTq3EFfoYc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) March 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

With a star-studded roster of guests in attendance at the wedding bash in Jamnagar including international bigwigs like Bill Gates and Rihanna, many critics are launching the same broadside against Indian media outlets. \u201cThe juxtaposition of the media covering a wedding with the theme of atithi devo bhava while this happening in another part of the country and not being covered by news outlets,\u201d a netizen pointed out.<\/p>\n

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the juxtaposition of the media covering a wedding w the theme of atithi devo bhava while this happening in another part of the country and not being covered by news outlets https:\/\/t.co\/ll2lG1zxZ8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 s \ud83c\udf49\ud83c\udf52\ud83c\udf84 (@saucherie) March 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The Sanskrit refrain \u2018Atithi Devo Bhava\u2019 gestures towards a long tradition of welcoming guests with great honour and dignity. Mukesh, while greeting the attendees at his son\u2019s extravagant wedding celebration, invoked the Indian practice, as per News18<\/a>. \u201cOur esteemed friends and family, namaste and good evening to each and every one of you. In the Indian tradition, we respectfully describe guests as Atithis. \u2018Atithi Devo Bhava\u2019. It means: Guests are like Gods,” he said.<\/p>\n

After making headlines for the past few weeks, many internet users allege that the Ambani wedding is not detracting focus from the more pressing realities of Indian life. \u201cThis barely got any coverage but some billionaire pre-wedding ceremony did. Dystopian times we are living in,\u201d claimed one X user.<\/p>\n

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This barely got any coverage but some billionaire pre-wedding ceremony did. Dystopian times we are living in https:\/\/t.co\/rChL9PBnby<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sanjana \ud83c\udf49 (@__smollbean__) March 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The outrage becomes more critical as netizens slam Ambani\u2019s usage of \u2018Atithi Devo Bhava\u2019 as a call to promote tourism in the country, in the footsteps of the national tourism ministry. A detractor remarked, \u201cPeople are busy gloating about how Ambani is promoting tourism in India but will completely ignore this, by the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ppl are busy gloating about how Ambani is promoting tourism in India but will completely ignore this btw. Rather we love clamping down on criticism instead of acknowledging the issue. https:\/\/t.co\/5mUqKO2Ysf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TakeADeepBreath (@DeepTake) March 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The post furthered on, \u201cRather we love clamping down on criticism instead of acknowledging the issue.\u201d Another comment reflected on the pervasive vulnerability of women in India, stating, \u201cSo not only is solo travelling there as a woman essentially a death wish, but you can still get gang-raped when you\u2019re with a man? Good heavens, my desi sisters are always in my prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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so not only is solo traveling there as a woman essentially a death wish but you can still get gang raped when you\u2019re with a man anyways?? good heavens, my desi sisters are always in my prayers omg https:\/\/t.co\/ILEUleezbe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \u2671 (@cuteafricanteen) March 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The heinous crime has ignited a conversation about the safety of women travelers in India, raising questions about the prevalent issue of sexual violence and the urgent need for stricter measures to ensure the well-being and security of all individuals, both locals and tourists alike.<\/p>\n

Others simultaneously identified long history of sexual assault in India and disparaged those using the Dumka incident to freely indulge in racist stereotypes. \u201cI do not agree with the racism in the response to this post at all but India does have a rampant issue with sexism and violence against women,\u201d an X post contended.<\/p>\n

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I do not agree with the racism in the response to this post at all, but India *does* have a rampant issue with sexism and violence against women and it becomes so incredibly horrific and disheartening every single time things like this keep happening. Teach MEN how to behave. https:\/\/t.co\/A09LEHJUaY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Zafina | Prabby (@ThePsychoNyx) March 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The user firmly added, \u201cIt becomes so incredibly horrific and disheartening every single time things like this keep happening. Teach men how to behave.\u201d Another countered posts victim-blaming the couple for camping in a dangerous locality. \u201cIndian men actually defending this sh*t by trying to blame the couple for camping in an unsafe place just tells you everything you need to know about how women are treated in this country.\u201d<\/p>\n

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indian men actually defending this shit by trying to blame to couple for camping in an unsafe place just tells you everything you need to know about how women are treated in this country. https:\/\/t.co\/DFpSRHjth2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ‘ (@moafos) March 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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