Bilkis Bano protests in India - in pictures

  • Women protest against the government of Gujarat state, in India's capital New Delhi. EPA
    Women protest against the government of Gujarat state, in India's capital New Delhi. EPA
  • Activists took to the streets after the government of Gujarat, in northern India, released 11 men who had been sentenced to life in prison for the rape of a pregnant Muslim woman and the murder of family members. EPA
    Activists took to the streets after the government of Gujarat, in northern India, released 11 men who had been sentenced to life in prison for the rape of a pregnant Muslim woman and the murder of family members. EPA
  • Women protest in New Delhi. The men were jailed in 2008 for the rape of Bilkis Bano, 21, and the murder of 14 members of her family, during sectarian riots in 2002. EPA
    Women protest in New Delhi. The men were jailed in 2008 for the rape of Bilkis Bano, 21, and the murder of 14 members of her family, during sectarian riots in 2002. EPA
  • Women show their anger towards the judiciary. After serving 15 years in jail, one of the convicted men successfully appealed to the Supreme Court for release under Gujarat's remission policy. EPA
    Women show their anger towards the judiciary. After serving 15 years in jail, one of the convicted men successfully appealed to the Supreme Court for release under Gujarat's remission policy. EPA
  • The men were released on India's Independence Day, to widespread outcry. EPA
    The men were released on India's Independence Day, to widespread outcry. EPA
  • Women protest against the release of the men. AFP
    Women protest against the release of the men. AFP
  • A demonstrator makes her feelings clear at the New Delhi protest against the release of the men who raped Bilkis Bano and murdered family members. AFP
    A demonstrator makes her feelings clear at the New Delhi protest against the release of the men who raped Bilkis Bano and murdered family members. AFP
  • Protesters in New Delhi. Ms Bano said the decision to free the men has shaken her faith in justice. AFP
    Protesters in New Delhi. Ms Bano said the decision to free the men has shaken her faith in justice. AFP