Cyber stalking victimisation of women: Evaluating the effectiveness of current laws in India from restorative justice and therapeutic jurisprudential perspectives
Victimisation of women through cyber stalking is one of the most serious crimes against women. Many countries including India have developed laws regulating cyber stalking. This article argues that since both, restorative justice (RJ) and therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) are victim oriented,...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
2015-01-01
|
| Series: | Temida |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2015/1450-66371504103H.pdf |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | Victimisation of women through cyber stalking is one of the most serious
crimes against women. Many countries including India have developed laws
regulating cyber stalking. This article argues that since both, restorative
justice (RJ) and therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) are victim oriented, the
issue of cyber stalking of women may be dealt with by RJ process and the laws
in this regard must be analysed by the legal actors with a background in RJ
and TJ philosophy. India had earlier taken up therapeutic punishment policy
to enforce rights of the accused. But the modern principles of TJ have still
not been considered in the RJ background in cyber stalking cases. This
article therefore examines whether RJ and TJ principles can replace
retributive principles for cyber stalking victimisation. It also examines the
Indian cyber stalking law from RJ and TJ perspectives to assess its
effectiveness for victims. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1450-6637 2406-0941 |