Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer appears in the following:

Delhi Riots Aftermath: 'How Do You Explain Such Violence?'

Saturday, March 07, 2020

Police are accused of failing to protect Muslim citizens during deadly riots that erupted during President Trump's visit to India last month. More than 50 died in the violence.

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Police In New Delhi Accused Of Failing To Protect Muslims

Friday, March 06, 2020

Days after what many call a pogrom in India's capital, schools and mosques are charred and thousands of mostly Muslims are homeless. Hindu nationalists and police are accused of inciting violence.

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In New Delhi, Days Of Deadly Violence And Riots

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Clashes began Sunday, when local officials from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party vowed to clear anti-government protesters from the capital.

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As President Trump Left India's Capital, Hindu-Muslim Riots Flared

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Months of mostly peaceful protests over a citizenship law which excludes Muslim refugees turned violent. Mobs torched Muslim homes across town from the hotel in New Delhi where Trump had been staying.

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Trump Ends India Visit With Arms Deal And Press Conference

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

President Trump wrapped up his final day in India with meetings with Indian leaders in New Delhi and a press conference.

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No Trade Deal Was Announced On Day 2 Of Trump's India Trip

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The U.S. and India enjoy a robust trading relationship, totaling more than $142 billion as of 2018, but as that relationship has grown, so too have the tensions between them.

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President Trump Addresses Over 100,000 In India Ahead Of Formal Talks

Monday, February 24, 2020

President Trump spoke to over 100,000 cheering Indians at a rally in Ahmedabad, India. He then traveled to the Taj Mahal before overnighting in the capital New Delhi.

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Modi Welcomes Trump To India With A Massive Rally

Monday, February 24, 2020

Despite some economic friction between India and the U.S., President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have a personal friendship. Trump is in India for a two-day visit.

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'Namaste Trump!' India's Modi Welcomes U.S. Leader With An Epic Party

Monday, February 24, 2020

"America loves India, America respects India, and America will always be faithful and loyal friends to the Indian people," President Trump told a cheering crowd in a huge cricket stadium.

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India Set To Welcome Trump, Whose First Stop Will Be In Modi's Home State Of Gujarat

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Trump for a two-day visit starting Monday. As Gujarat's chief minister, Modi oversaw impressive economic growth. But he also presided over a dark chapter.

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Preparations Are Underway For Trump's First Official Visit To India

Friday, February 21, 2020

Last year, President Trump hosted India's prime minister at a rally in a Houston stadium. Next week, Narendra Modi returns the favor with a rally in his home state of Gujarat.

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The Notoriously Loud Car Horns Of Mumbai Meet Their Match

Monday, February 10, 2020

Mumbai is a cacophony of honking horns loud enough to damage hearing. Last year, police installed a decibel meter at a busy intersection: Only when honking died down would traffic lights turn green.

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'Our Democracy Is In Danger': Muslims In India Say Police Target Them With Violence

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Dozens of Indians, most of them Muslim, have been killed by police in weeks of nationwide protests against a new citizenship law. Their families believe they were singled out because of their faith.

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Dozens Of Indians, Mostly Muslims, Have Been Killed By Police During Recent Protests

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Dozens of Indians have been killed by police in weeks of nationwide protests. Most are Muslims whose families say they were singled out by forces loyal to the Hindu nationalist government.

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Dismay Over India's Citizenship Law Leads To Anti-Government Strikes

Wednesday, January 08, 2020

Protesters continue to demonstrate against the Indian government's moves to marginalize Muslims. The protesters are mainly urban elites, and for now aren't a political threat to Prime Minister Modi.

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What's Changed — And What Hasn't — For Rape Cases In India

Tuesday, January 07, 2020

After a 2012 gang rape on a New Delhi bus, India increased prison terms for rape. But ghastly cases still dominate the news, and most rape still goes unreported — and unprosecuted.

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India Sets Executions For The 4 Men Convicted In New Delhi Bus Rape And Murder

Tuesday, January 07, 2020

The men were convicted of the notorious 2012 attack on a college student, who has become known in Indian media as "Nirbhaya," or "The Fearless One."

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Students In India Protest After University Attacked By Masked Assailants

Monday, January 06, 2020

Protesters say the weekend attack at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University was carried out by Hindu nationalists linked to the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, a charge the BJP denies.

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What Headlines And Protests Get Wrong About Rape In India

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Researchers say the country's fixation on the rape of urban women in public settings distorts the reality of sexual violence in India.

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Scenes From The International Desk: Sex Abuse In India Hurts Entire Families

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

NPR international correspondent Lauren Frayer shares a conversation that never made it into a piece but has stuck with her since she taped it, with a man whose wife was the alleged victim of a priest.

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