women in new delhi are signing up for martial arts classes.y say they can't rely on the police. >> translator: i have to defend myself the police are not trustworthy. >> reporter: some people are focused on helping the victims. an ngo in new delhi has launched an effort to support women who have experienced sexual assault. abdul maboud is one of the nba leaders. he says the group wants to help create a society that respects women. volunteers provide counseling to victims and refer them to other health services. >> we get calls from incest cases. incest is also rape or sexual abuse. with very close relatives involved. >> reporter: maboud says women attacked by their own relatives are often reluctant to go to the police. those who do are not always guaranteed a sincere response. in november a 17-year-old girl in the northern state of punjab went to the police to report a sexual assault. officials told her she should marry one of the attackers. the girl later killed herself. incidents like these make many women feel abandoned by the police. mabou

thousands of people gathered holding candles on december 29th at a square in central new delhi. the crowd demanded the government do more to tackle sexual offenses. in india, the place of females of society has been improving as the nation's economy grows. but human rights abuses targeting women remains a problem. incidents of gang rape have sparked massive protests and extensive media coverage. the government is considering tougher punishments as well as a review of crime fighting measures by the police. >> the prompt action against all crime will alone bring about a respect of law. >> reporter: more incidents have already emerged. a 17-year-old woman was gang raped in november in the northern state of punjab. she later took her own life. media reports say the police pressured her to drop her case and settle out of court. at a symposium on rape in new delhi last week, attendees said stricter punishments would not be enough. they said society needs to change and respect every single woman. >> translator: simply changing laws is not enough. what is needed is a change in mind sets

a military parade in new delhi the day before it tested the k-5. the country seems to be showing off its weapon development capabilities. china and pakistan are bolstering their military cooperation by engaging in joint exercises. while india is steadily upgrading its military on the back of its economic might. if india succeeds in arming its nuclear submarine with the k-5, it will add a powerful option in its military strategy. the country's continuing missile program is likely to start. nhk world, new delhi. >>> developed countries invest billions of dollars in aid every year to help developing nations. it's known as official development assistance or oda. and it can pay for everything from cleaning up water to putting up buildings to improving technology. nations that invest in africa gain better access to emerging markets and natural resources but japan's sluggish economy forced its leaders to cut oda. they slashed it to less than half of what it was at its peak in the 1990s. however, they're determined to maintain a presence so they've come up

nhk world reports from new delhi on the implications of this new development. >> reporter: the defense research and development organization which works under india's defense ministry says they successfully test fired a k-5 ballistic missile in the bay of bengal on sunday. the group says the missile has a range of 1,500 kilometers and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. india aims to put a nuclear powered submarine into service and is expected to arm it with a newly developed missile. china's increasing influence in the region is behind india's move to boost its presence in the indian ocean. china has been stepping up relations with india's neighbors, including pakistan, sri lanka, bangladesh and myanmar by offering them frastructure projects. india is concerned that china's growing military presence may spread between the strait into the indian ocean, a key oil shipping lane. last year, india successfully test fired a ballistic missile with a range of 5,000 kilometers. it can cover most of asia. india unveiled the missile during a military parade in new delhi the day before it t

. >> the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in new delhi struck a nerve in fremont where thest indian community came to pray at the hindu temple. >> it is too brutal and hit home. >> even though six men have been arrested and charged, protesters in new delhi and around the world are calling for a changing in-laws to protect women. >> it is a matter of safety. it is a matter of pride. it is a matter of dignity, and we have to altogether no matter whether you are a man or woman, we all have to fight. >> of the hundreds who came to pray, many say it represents a clash between old world culture and india's new modern society. now they plan to take action. >> i think we need to send a petition to the indian government to make sure they have faster action to be taken. >> many hope this incident will shed light on other women's rights issues. >> i would say things like right to property, getting equal opportunity for jobs. >> according to the new york times, rapes in india have increased 25% over the past five years. there were 600 rapes in new delhi last year, but only one convicti

. >> the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in new delhi struck a nerve in fremont where the largest indian community came to pray at the hindu temple. >> it is too brutal and hit home. >> even though six mensted and been arrested and charged, protesters in new delhi and around the world are calling for a changing in-laws to protect women. >> it is a matter of safety. it is a matter of pride. it is a matter of dignity, and we have to altogether no matter whether you are a man or woman, we all have to fight. >> of the hundreds who came to pray, many say it represents a clash between old world culture and india's new modern society. now they plan to take action. >> i think we need to send a petition to the indian government to make sure they have faster action to be taken. >> many hope this incident will shed light on other women's rights issues. >> i would say things like right to property, getting equal opportunity for jobs. >> according to the new york times, rapes in india have increased 25% over the past five years. there were 600 rapes in new delhi last year, but only one

. >> the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in new delhi struck a nerve in fremont where theargest indian community came to pray at the hindu temple. >> it is too brutal and hit home. >> even though six men have been arrested and charged, protesters in new delhi and around the world are calling for a changing in-laws to protect women. >> it is a matter of safety. it is a matter of pride. it is a matter of dignity, and we have to altogether no matter whether you are a man or woman, we all have to fight. >> of the hundreds who came to pray, many say it represents a clash between old world culture and india's new modern society. now they plan to take action. >> i think we need to send a petition to the indian government to make sure they have faster action to be taken. >> many hope this incident will shed light on other women's rights issues. >> i would say things like right to property, getting equal opportunity for jobs. >> according to the new york times, rapes in india have increased 25% over the past five years. there were 600 rapes in new delhi last year, but only one conv

tell me about what women face routinely in india, particularly in new delhi, that we've learned thiseek when it comes to gang rape and rape. >> that there's a generational shift occurring before our eyes. and what happens when women go in to the workforce and are actually -- coworkers with men. because unfortunately sadly these incidents happen all the time but the fact that you have more professional women going in to the workforce, working alongside men it came out in to the open. it went viral. >> so you're saying -- but you are agreeing with -- some commentators say, i have read a lot of them. some say india just not country that is used to treating people equally, look at their dahli used to be referred to as the untouch annals some say, particularly men say that this is a reaction this surge in rape it has surged in the last five or ten years as have women surged in to the workplace. that men are angry and they -- >> but to be fair it's reported rape that has actually -- that surged. the fact that women actually feel that they can actually report it is actually i think a good t

women in new delhi are signing up for martial arts classes. they say they can't rely on the police. >> translator: i have to defend myself. the police are not trustworthy. >> reporter: some people are focused on helping the victims and ngo in new delhi has launched an effort to help women who has experienced sexual assault. this is one of the ngo leaders. he says the group wants to help create a society that respects women. volunteers provide counselling to victims and refer them to other support services. >> we get calls on incest cases. >> reporter: he says women attacked by their own relatives are often reluctant to go to the police. those who do are not always guaranteed a sincere response. in november a 17-year-old girl in the northern state of punjab went to the police to report a sexual assault. officials told her she should marry one of the attackers. the girl later killed herself. incidents like these make many women feel abandoned by the police. he believes the real problem comes from cultural attitude towards women's rights. >> indi

for the first time, the friend of the woman who was gang raped in new delhi has been speaking of their ordeal. he said he tried to defend his companion, who later died of her injuries. there were left lying in a street, begging for help. we cannot identify him, for legal reasons. >> his 23-year-old was raped, beaten, and thrown from a moving bus. he cannot be identified for legal reasons. >> we were shouting at the top of our voices, trying to make people hear us, but they had switched the lights in the bus off. we tried to resist them. even my friend kept shouting for help and fought with them, trying to save me. she tried to dial the police number, but they had smashed her mobile. they threw us out of the bus, and even tried to run as over. >> and he said the attack lasted 2.5 hours. five men have been charged. authorities are holding a sixth man, believed to be a juvenile. >> they tried to run as over. we did not have our clothes on. we kept asking for help. it would slow down, look at our naked bodies, and drive away. nobody came to help us. it took over 25 minutes before someone s

case of a 23-year-old physiotherapy student gang raped and beaten by six men out joyriding on a new delhi, which is now a crime scene. she died on saturday. still not publicly named because the stigma of rape is so great. victims say they're often ignored and humiliated. so it takes an exceptionally brave woman to speak up. shabna is one of them after she says she was gang raped in her village near new delhi, her father committed suicide believing the family honor was ruined. now with police protection shabna decided to press charges. i want them all punished, she says. so my father didn't die in vain. protests across india show a new generation is challenging deep rooted sexism. but it will be a long fight. female babies are still routinely aborted by couples who prefer sons, which has upset india's gender balance. for every 100 men there are now only 94 women. a number that's still dropping. while rape itself is on the rise. official figures show a 25% increase in six years. the government clearly rattled by the outcry has announced that the six men accused in the bus rape case will fac

. >> woodruff: margaret warner has the latest from india where the suspects in a new delhi gang- rape were officially charged with murder, rape, and kidnapping today. >> brown: the crisis beneath the streets. miles o'brien reports on a growing threat to the country's infrastructure-- aging sewer systems. >> in detroit, there are 3,500 miles of sewer lines, some of them dating back to the mid 19th century, the crumbling pipes offer a glimpse at a huge national engineering challenge that is largely unseen and unappreciated. >> woodruff: and ray suarez examines the changing face of cable television as al jezeera, the pan arab news giant, buys current tv, a television channel founded by al gore. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and found

temperatures in bordering new delhi hit their lowest maximum level in more than 40 years on wednesday at least 30 members of colombia's for trouble group have been killed after the military struck a rebel camp in northwestern area. military attacks against the group have continued even after rebels and the colombian government began meeting for peace talks in cuba late last year. several former military officials have been detained in chile after a judge ordered their arrest for alleged involvement in the 1973 murder of singer victor jara. he was shot to death after the u.s.-backed coup that ousted elected president allende. his hands were smashed so he could no longer play the guitar. his widow has called for the u.s. to extradite one of the eight officers being charged in the killing. pedro nunez, who is currently living in florida john jara spoke wednesday. >> is very difficult for me to talk at this moment. in spite of the fact i know is the time to talk. it is not the time for celebration, it is a time to be calm and other is a lot of work ahead in order to finally achieve real j

a group of lawyers carried signs and called for justice for women outside the new delhi court where the five men were charged today. prosecutors plan to push for the death penalty. the government is now setting up new courts to deal with sexual assault cases quickly. >> it is incumbent upon all of us, the government, the authorities, the governor, or anybody else, to try and prevent a rape. >> since the attack, rapes often ignored in india have become front page news and politicians are calling for tougher laws. activists say the tragedy could mark a turning point for women's rights. >>> it's been less than three weeks since they lost 26 of their classmates and teachers but today, sandy hook elementary school students went back to school. >> and the cbs reporter randall pinkston on the first steps on the long road back to normal. >>> reporter: police say the first day of school went smoothly for students at the new sandy hook elementary. three weeks after 20 students and six adults were killed, classes resumed inside a renovated building renamed sandy hook in the nearby town of monroe.

. >> woodruff: margaret warner has the latest from india where the suspects in a new delhi gang- rape were officially charged with murder, rape, and kidnapping today. >> brown: the crisis beneath the streets. miles o'brien reports on a growing threat to the country's infrastructure-- aging sewer systems. >> in detroit, there are 3,500 miles of sewer lines, some of them dating back to the mid 19th century, the crumbling pipes offer a glimpse at a huge national engineering challenge that is largely unseen and unappreciated. >> woodruff: and ray suarez examines the changing face of cable television as al jezeera, the pan arab news giant, buys current tv, a television channel founded by al gore. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foun

our guest joins us from the bureau in new delhi. it is good to have you with us. do you think the victims should be named? >> i think it should be less through the victims, and i have known several cases of women raped who wrote in their own names, gave their own photographs. it should be left to the discretion of the victim. it is not something that should be legislated only through law. it is as unfair as it is to just say her name on tv screens when she would rather be anonymous. >> they have already started legal proceedings against the tv network. do you think this was going to help the perception the indian public has at the moment of the police and government in dealing with this incident? >> it is this action, not because they want the identity of the victims protected. it is because the police want their own mishandling, their own incompetence covered up. he could have well ended up dead, the way they beat him up. i think it is a very valuable question the country needed to know, how even in this case the police acted only to protect themselves. >> you ha

this is after a similar attack in a student in new delhi who later died of her injuries.he '96 the kims of last week passed -- families of the 96 victims of the attack last week in pakistan are -- still refusing to bury their victims. they want the capital of to be handed over to the army so they can be better protected. the provincial government has been removed. a quick trip down memory lane -- how people in london have been marking 150 years on the rail. the underground rail system, which londoners use every day to get around. people gathered in belfast -- recent violence rekindled violence that ended in a peace deal with in 1998. millions of hindu pilgrims are gathering in a northern city. this is held every 12 years and is believed to be the largest gathering of hindus in the world. relative -- of victims of the costa concordia disaster have been marking the anniversary. 32 people died when the ship ran aground. 2 have yet to be found. france promises its military operation on rebels in mali will be over in weeks. hello from doha. as is the world news from al jazeera

in a new delhi suburb, science of how slow change may be. the authorities and their attitudes -- signs of how slow change may be. another woman was found dead after a suspected gang rape. she was going home from her job at a factory. when her father reported her missing, police did not listen. >> they were rude and said she had probably gone off with a man. do not worry, she will come back. >> another family grieving now. many ask if things will really change it when the ander dies down -- anger dies down. >> there is a heavy police presence in belfast after violent protests involving children as young as 10. the disturbance was sparked by the decision to limit the number of days the union flag flies over city hall. dozens of police officers have been injured. our correspondent has sent us the latest. >> the main route through east belfast looks like a battleground. pilots for the fifth consecutive night. -- riots for the fifth consecutive night. the protest target five weeks ago. there is no end in sight. political leaders are well aware of

in india have charged five men in the gang rape last month of a 23-year-old medical student on a new delhibus. the attack set off violent protests across the country. the victim died saturday in a hospital in singapore. the suspects face murder, rape, and kidnapping charges. under india's fast track court system, the trial could actually start this week. our reporter has this report. >> reporter: with thousands protesting the recent gang rape that led to the death of a medical student in new delhi, the victim's father is demanding the harshest possible punishment for her attackers. thousand t though the 23-year-old victim has not been publicly identified, her father went on camera for the first time since her death on saturday to demand justice. >> translator: laws are made by the government, but all i sblg is that the law be the toughest it can be. the death penlt is compulsory for a crime so grave. the assailants must be hanged. >> reporter: a sentiment shared by most of the protestors who braved the cold to march in silence to the memorial honoring the country's founding father, ghandi.

prosecutors in india say they will seek the death penalty in a gang rape and murder of a woman on a bus in new delhi. the men have been charged with beating her and her companion. there is a sixth suspect being charged as a juvenile. the woman died of her injuries on saturday, and that case has sparked outrage and protest across the country. >>> transocean will pay $1.4 billion in fines and penalties in connection with the 2010 gulf oil spill. the justice department made the announcement on wednesday. that explosion led to the worst maritime oil spill in u.s. history. transocean was contract bid bp, which leased the rig and directed staff onboard. last november, bp agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay $4.5 billion in penalties. >>> it is 4:35. we're in for another cool day and a cool weekend. howard is back in 2 minutes with your forecast. >> another auto maker announces a massive recall. >> if you want to go to a good college at a good rate, you may want to stay home. >> we return in 2 minutes. >>> we're coming up at 4:30. we have teens in few spots to lower 30s elsewhere. we will see

india has summoned pakistani envoy in new delhi to complain about an attack in which two indian soldiers died. accused pakistan of violating the cease-fire. >> the indian army paying tribute to the two soldiers killed on duty in kashmir. the territory is divided by what is called a line of control. india says pakistani soldiers took advantage of bad weather and low visibility to launch an attack on the indian side of that border. it has caused a diplomatic crisis and raised concerns over relations between the two countries. >> it is very important that we make sure that what ever happened should not be escalated. we cannot and must not allow the unfortunate events that have taken place. >> the pakistani ambassador to india was summoned to the interior ministry in very strong terms. the pakistani army has released a statement in response to demands for an investigation. indian authorities were informed that pakistan has carried out -- and checked and found out that nothing is being alleged by india. in the capital of pakistan in kashmir, the incident has had little impact on daily life. p

. >>> five men appeared in in a new delhi court monday. the men have been charged with raping a 23-year-old woman on a bus. they threw her from the vehicle. she died two weeks later in the hospital. the men heard the charges without defense lawyers present. many lawyers are avoiding the case because of the scale of public outrage at the crime. the trial is expected to be closed to public and media. protesters have been demanding harsh punishment for the accused. >>> people in china have taken to the streets and to the internet to speak out about what they consider a classic case of sensorship. the supporting journalists at a newspaper in the south who accused communist party officials for forcing them to change one of their editorials. >> reporter: these demonstrators in guangzhou want the government to stop ordering the media. more than 300 gathered at the headquarters of the newspaper. they said freedom of speech has been buried. and they laid down chrysanthemums to back up their accusation. the flower is traditionally handed out at fune

a group of lawyers carried signs and called for justice for women outside the new delhi court where the five men were charged today. prosecutors plan to push for the death penalty in this case. activists say the tragedy could mark a turning for women in india. >>> nearly 100 fresh faces sworn in to the 113th congress today but the new blood doesn't usher in a new era. as cbs reporter danielle nottingham tells us, these new lawmakers face the same problems. >> the freshman's office are walls. >> reporter: there's not a lot here. >> reporter: kildee the newly elected democrat is finding his way around. >> i had to have someone show me where the cafeteria was for coffee. it's odd being a 54-year-old freshman. >> reporter: there are nearly 100 new members in fact 113th congress with a record number of minorities and women taking the oath including arizona 66 congresswoman kyrsten sinema. >> it's amazing. >> it's an incredible honor to be part of the most diverse congress in our country's history. i looked around this morning and thought, this room looks like america. >> reporter: the new co

afghanistan against the government is the islamic republic of afghanistan with significantly in new delhi in a run, knowing a slight references inflation -- representation. that point i don't think has yet to resonate in the west and asserting that resonated yet several streets down in this government. i think there's a grudging and slowly evolving understanding but not yet one that puts us in of any policy friend of mine to adjust to address the subject -- subsequent point. with bin laden's death a critical mass of al qaeda score in western pakistan a laminated and cover was the essential dynamics in afghanistan are those with regional rather than international import. fundamentally the war in afghanistan is an indo-pakistani proxy war between nations that have fought each other in feuding was an indulgence or other martial conflicts since 1947. these are layered on top. and the poise for action between them is great and growing ever stronger as each day passes going for but i think to low u.s. and western can of this to the obligations for everything to u.s. diplomatic and military pres

the watershed moment, the brutal gang rape of a medical student in new delhi last month.g unprecedented public outrage. >> the best to remember is how each one of us here can work to make sure that this never happens again. the entire country is watching us with great expectations. we cannot fail their hopes. i think we need to set the agenda here with two words, zero tolerance. >> reporter: the minister has called for more female police officers, a help line has been set up and one stat plans a public website with details of all convicted rapists. the big question now, whether all the promises will become a reality and help the women become more secure. >> now we go to birmingham, england, where mulally moussa fie has been released. we're following mullah la and i asked him what's next. >> she'll be convalescing at first in their new home in birmingham, england. still she continues to receive treatment and therapy as an outpatient. they say although she's being discharged now, she'll have to be readmitted at the end of this month, beginning of february for reconstructive

it should never be excused. >> some 600 rapes were reported in new delhi, india last year.re was only one conviction. >>> the chp is asking for the publics help in finding robert grappi. he's been showing signs of dementia and needs medication. new legislation creating the silver alert program went into effect in california yesterday. he was seen driving away from his home monday afternoon after arguing with his wife. >>> san francisco police are looking for two men who are accused of stealing wigs from a store and bunching -- and punching a 75-year-old woman. the suspects left the store without paying for the wigs. when they were confronted by the woman, police say one of the men punched her in the head and then both suspects took off running. they are only described as between 25-30 years old. >>> it's 5:25. let's head out to sal castaneda. sal, how are the roads looking? >> looking pretty good. i think we'd be happy with those pictures. 280 northbound that looks pretty good getting up to highway 17. and you know it doesn't always look this way. you may want to take advan

protests have been going on in the capital of new delhi since then. >> people do not know how to treat each other. parents tell their daughters to be bold, get educated, go out and see the world, but they do not tell the sons how to behave with women, even their own sisters, and take them for granted. how will avoid respect any woman? >> india has an ambitious scheme to put cash directly into the hands of millions of people living in poverty. that plan to hand out $68 billion across the country by the end of the year. opposition party said the government is just bribing voters ahead of next year's election. the world bank says about one- third of all indians live in poverty. that is around four hundred million people. >> it is great scheme for the poor, common man that will prove beneficial to all. they will get their rights directly. >> whenever there are elections, the government thinks these kind of schemes can lure the people, but how will it be launched at the grass roots? no such plan has been done by the government. it will be a failure as soon as it is launched. >> more than 30

hundreds of women in new delhi have taken to the streets demanding stricter anti-rape laws. the prime minister is leading the protest. the recent gang rape and death of a woman began a nationwide debate of the status of women in india. they have the highest number of sex crimes among india's major cities. >> people do not know how to treat each other. parents tell their daughters to be bold, it did in educated, get a job in see the world. they did not tell their sons how to behave with women, even their own sisters. >> a group of women has vandalized a bar for serving an alcoholic drink called the rapist. the safety of women is also an issue in nepal where there have been days of protests calling for greater protection. >> a few hundred people have gathered outside the prime minister's residence. they have been here for five days, demanding an end to sexual violence. in every case the protesters say, the government has failed to act or even protected the guilty. a 19-year-old migrant worker was robbed, then raped by a policeman. >> he said if anyone finds out, then he will s

. >> the trial of five men accused of raping a woman on of us have begun a fast track court in new delhi. the case has caused public outcry, and many are demanding women get better protection. the victim died two weeks after the incident. eight people have been killed in an attack in the afghan capital. a group of taliban gunmen stormed the building and took control of it for several hours. two policemen were among those killed. french prosecutors have charged an ethnic man with the murder of three female kurdish activists. he worked as a driver for the founder of the workers' party. she and two activists were found dead at a kurdish center in paris two weeks ago. the killing sparked protests from the community of kurds in france. russia is sending two passenger planes to be rude to fly home citizens escaping violence in syria. inside the country we are getting reports of an attack on a government building. it is thought more than 30 people have been killed, and many were members of the military. meanwhile, syrian jets have been bombing the central city of harmoms. rebels have controlled

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forces two days ago reports that the bodies were mutilated sparked protests in the country's capital new delhi india's also some of that same void of pakistan marking a new deterioration in the sixty year long disputed region. russia's a problem if you could see is declared a war on walls scores of the predators are reported to be closing in on several residential areas in the region posing a serious threat to livestock and earlier artie's tom byron explained to my colleague mina joshie why the region is currently in a state of emergency. it is a very serious situation. here is a vast territory with a very low payment population but a lot of the people who live there rely on reindeer for their for their livelihood and on the horses they used to travel with those herds of reindeer and those reindeer what the wolves are desperately trying to get to driven there by hunger because they are normal foodstuffs are like hares and rabbits are a lot more scarce this year so the some of these pictures show this is a wolf in a zoo but some of these other pictures show wolves in the wild in siberia usually

five men charged with gang rape and murder of a student in new delhi made a second appearance in court. the lawyer claimed that each one of them was tortured into pleading guilty. now time for the business news. china trading. >> huge numbers out of china. economists were expecting around 6% increase until exports. instead, 14.1% -- absolutely huge rise, and through. really surprised everyone. obviously, the optimism is this means china is coming out of its economic difficulty. the hope is it will return to 8% growth rate by the end of this year. whether or not it is realistic is another question. primarily the concern being expressed by economists as somebody has got to be buying the goods in china is exporting them. it surely is not the european union and not north america. >> interest rates kept in chains for the past two years. the ecb, are there any signs of some sort of growth? >> there are some positive implications coming through in the numbers for europe. we have a rather dismal unemployment figures but unemployment numbers are and liking indicator for growth in the economy. w

> woodruff: earlier today margaret warner talked to "new york times" reporter heather timmons in new delhi >> warner: heather timmons, thank you for joining us. what can you tell us about the suspects in this case? >> right now there's not a whole lot of information available about the suspects. there are two brothers, they were six friends that hung out together, at least four of them lived in the same neighborhood. one of them is from be haar. one is being tried as a juvenile although that is a matter of some debate. i believe he is going to be -- his actual bone density is going to be tested to see whether he's 17 or 18 and can be tried as an adult. one was a fruit seller and one of them was a cleaner. i mean, they were all -- i believe they were all from outside of delhi doing maybe not odd jobs but not full-time career professional jobs around the city. >> warner: what's emerged about the police's theory of the case. for example, on whether this was an opportunistic crime or pre-pland? >> well, if you look at the charges that were filed, they are being accused of basically pre-plannin

the man -- men accused of raping and murdering a woman in new delhi could face the death penalty. a court formally charged the five. activists say the case could mark a turning point for women's rights in india. >> female lawyers in students calling for changes in what they call a patriarchal justice system that discriminates against them. it is one of many protests that have been taking place since details of the crime were made public. the case has aroused the motions of even those within the justice system. the 2005 hundred members of the local bar association have adopted -- 2500 members of the local bar association have adopted the case. >> what we're doing is we will stand by this. the accused would not be jeopardized. there would still have some lawyers to represent them. >> lawyers say the case could be wrapped up within three months using the court system. this case is expected to set a precedent when it comes to dealing with crimes against women. in india, rape cases can take almost 10 years to settle. the attack took place on a bus. police and prosecutors say they have

there were 600 rapes in new delhi last year but only one conviction. >> even if a lot of these cases.. >> people point out the crimes like this don't just happen in india and they hope that a worldwide outcry for women and their rights. >>> a major construction project in san francisco will resume this morning after a holiday break. muni central subway project will take its toll on union square. stockton street will be closed between geary and ellis streets. the walkways are narrower because of the construction. no word on whether they will extend the subway for chinatown. it's scheduled for completion in ten years. >> cardinals beat the badgers 20-14 before a packed out. taylor scored two touchdowns. stanford who came into the game ranked as number six in the u.s. we shaw and we conquered in honor of david shaw. >> you said you were going to route for sanford. >> actually that was well deserved. we'll take that. >> first bowl win in a long time. it's chilly throughout but we are feeling it this morning. >> very dry feeling. you may notice your hands or lips a little dry this morning.

. >> ahead in the next hour -- >> the man accused of gang raping and killing the woman in new delhi have been formally charged in court. unemployment creeping up in germany but officials say the labor market is still proving to be robust. >> in the wake of the newton massacre, americans are buying more guns. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> in india, five men have been charged with the gang rape and murder of a woman. police are investigating if a sixth suspect is believed to be a minor. >> they are accused of beating and a gang raping a woman who later died in the hospital. the police have described the attack as well planned. it has sparked angry protests across the country. >> protesters observing another did candlelight vigils for the 23-year-old victim. the level of shot dead and an anchor is intense calling for them to face the death penalty. this woman says it should be a very severe punishments about all the men of india should be aware they will not treat women the way they treated her. the suspects including this man are accused of raping and

so when you think about it now, you were talking about how when you go to new delhi and walk down thetreet and talking about how you know the fear they feel, how was your upbringing different than what your family in india was taught? >> i come from a liberal, middle class family, but still, it's very conservative. when i was a young girl, you know, one of the reasons my mother, for example, moved to america is because there was a lot of discrimination against single women, single mothers, divorciers, and she would have had a very difficult life had she stayed in south india. and in north india, it's much the same. i mean, i was even concerned when i went into modeling after college, because, you know, while my family accepted me, i was worried about what other people would think. 15 or 16 years ago when i started modeling, you know, modeling was just not that far from prostitution. so you can imagine how self-conscious i felt. but i got to pay off my college loans through modeling. i just think, you know, there's such a deep problem, even the notion of sexual harassment is called eve

mali qaqaa for, cnn, mumbai. >> the outrage over that deadly gang rape in new delhi's prompting more stand up for women's rights and equals you see there. let's show you the scene in nepal. the last two weeks, demonstrators have been chanting slogans and gathering outside office building to demand better protection for women. they have criticizes what they call a delayed response by the government there to issue such as rape and other sexual abuse. >>> gender bias is spark discussions all over the world. cnn took the open mike to mumbai 0 to let people have their say. ♪ ♪ >> it's a man's world, actually but we women are trying to fight. women are fighting their way through and most of the places women are really getting their rights. >> sometimes i feel men are not really looked upon with a lot of respect. >> we would like to believe that but somehow i feel i don't think we have that thing in india. >> gender bias, which is there inherently in our culture, when you bring up kids. >> i should get the same they get. they can go anywhere at night, late night but not we. why not we? we s