Women at India's 'Cockroach' Protests Face Online Threats After 20 July Demonstration

Women at India's 'Cockroach' Protests Face Online Threats After 20 July Demonstration

Women who joined India's 'cockroach' protests at Jantar Mantar on 20 July have had their private information shared online, faced threats, and been sexually shamed, per BBC, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and The Hindu. The protests started over leaked national entrance exams. Even women who apologized for posting about the protests were targeted. BJP supporters were linked to the harassment.

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