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2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident - photo and name of the victim on the article

Hello, there's an ongoing [rfc|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:2024_Kolkata_rape_and_murder_incident#RfC:_Name_of_victim] at 2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident about if the victim's name should be included. Your participation there would be helpful and appreciated. the article on 2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident states the name of the victim and the puts up the photo of the victim. As you may know the Indian law is clear on the issue that indetifying information of sexual crime victims and survisors cannot be published. I tried to explain that to the editors but they have come back with WP:Notcensored, I tried explaining that noncensored does not mean that we will actively go against the law, we need to weigh in the benefits and the potenatial harm and reach a consensus through meaningful discussions etc. There is a RFC going on at [1] may I request you to please weigh in. Legaleagle86 (talk) 10:59, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

When you're asking for outside input, please leave a neutral message inviting them to the discussion. This is not neutral and violates WP:CANVASS. Ravensfire (talk) 13:24, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Please let me know which part of my post violates neutrality. I have explained my position and have asked for the editors' views. I did not ask them to vote in favour of one side or the other. 16:02, 12 September 2024 (UTC) Legaleagle86 (talk) 16:02, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

And you presented it with your view being pushed. That's not neutral. Simple as that. Read WP:CANVASS. What should have been done is something like "There's a discussion at 2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident about if the victim's name should be included. Your participation there would be helpful and appreciated." And stop. That's neutral - your aren't presenting your arguements at all which is what you did. Short post, here's what the topic is, here's where it is, ask for participation. Done. Ravensfire (talk) 18:29, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

In light of the recent consensus reached regarding the handling of victim names in the 2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident, I believe it is essential to establish a norm for similar cases, including the 2019 Hyderabad gang rape and murder case. Given the sensitive nature of such incidents and the potential distress caused to survivors and their families, it is crucial for Wikipedia to align its policies with cultural norms and legal requirements in India.

Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code prohibits the disclosure of a rape victim's name, and the recent discussions highlight a strong community sentiment favoring the exclusion of victim names to respect privacy and cultural sensitivities. I propose we create a guideline that explicitly states the approach to be taken for all articles related to incidents of sexual violence in India, ensuring that we prioritize ethical considerations and legal compliance. This would not only uphold the dignity of victims but also reinforce Wikipedia's commitment to ethical reporting.

I invite all editors to weigh in on this proposal and discuss how we can best implement such a norm moving forward.I.Mahesh (talk) 01:06, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

Removal of content by W170924

W170924 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

Could someone with time investigate the removals by the user? I don't think they're warranted, atleast one of them — DaxServer (t·m·e·c) 08:31, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

They don't seem like a new user to me. Ratnahastin (talk) 08:34, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

...probably should be reworded per sources — DaxServer (t·m·e·c) 08:35, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

Please give them any appropriate warnings. That will help. Doug Weller talk 09:42, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

RfC at Talk:Sheikh Hasina#RfC about Indian interference in the lead

Sheikh Hasina, which is within the scope of this WikiProject, has an RfC for possible consensus. A discussion is taking place. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. Gotitbro (talk) 13:37, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

Hindu University of America

User:Presearch asked me to raise attention to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hindu University of America (2nd nomination), so, hereby. Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 04:28, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

Article about a letter of the Sindhi language

I've had a go at creating an article on جهہ, a letter of the Sindhi language. However, my knowledge of this topic is poor, and the article leaves much to be desired. Does anyone here know this topic well enough to improve this article, or can you point me to a better forum for asking this question? — The Anome (talk) 08:43, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia_talk:Manual_of_Style/India-related_articles#The_Kolkata_"case",_wider_implications?

For the interested. If you have an opinion, please share. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 09:38, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

Hindu American Foundation

Editors are requested to take a look at Hindu American Foundation and ensure compliance with NPOV. I do not see any violations of the policy but as the primary author of the article, I might be biased. Thanks, TrangaBellam (talk) 11:19, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Quality images of Zanskar on Commons

I've posted 300+ Quality Images of Zanskar from my trips in 2022 and 2024. The images are categorised by monastery, etc. I hope these will be useful in Wikipedia articles on Zanskar, Ladakh and the Himalayas. Tagooty (talk) 04:25, 2 October 2024 (UTC)