Supreme Court Issues Language Guidelines for Judges in Rape Trials

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India's Supreme Court has released guidelines directing judges to use sensitive and neutral language during rape trials. The court emphasized that terms like 'lost chastity' or 'helpless woman' must be avoided, as such language undermines fairness and victim dignity. Judges have been instructed to refrain from asking stereotypical or victim-blaming questions during proceedings. The court also ruled that rape survivors should not be compelled to interact with the accused at any stage of the trial.

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