PICS: Rape of nun sparks protest

An Indian Christian nun holds a candle as she prays during a candlelight vigil to condemn the gang rape of an elderly nun in Ranaghat, 79 kms north of Calcutta, New Delhi. Picture: EPA/ RAJAT GUPTA

An Indian Christian nun holds a candle as she prays during a candlelight vigil to condemn the gang rape of an elderly nun in Ranaghat, 79 kms north of Calcutta, New Delhi. Picture: EPA/ RAJAT GUPTA

A student with her mouth taped shut joins other in a candle light vigil from the convent school where an elderly nun was raped in Ranaghat. Picture: Piyal Adhikary/ EPA

An Indian girl on a bike passes a poster reading 'Hang the rapist' on a wall of the convent school where a nun was reportedly raped. Picture: EPA/ Piyal Adhikary

Catholic nuns from the Missionaries of Charity, the global order of nuns founded by Mother Teresa, take part in a rally to show solidarity with the nun who was raped during an armed assault on a convent school, in Kolkata. Picture: REUTERS/ Rupak De Chowdhuri

A Catholic nun from the Missionaries of Charity, the global order of nuns founded by Mother Teresa, signs a banner during a rally to show solidarity with the nun who was raped during an armed assault on a convent school, in Kolkata. Picture: REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

A Catholic nun from the Missionaries of Charity, the global order of nuns founded by Mother Teresa, holds candles during a vigil to show solidarity with the nun who was raped during an armed assault on a convent school, in Kolkata. Picture: REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Christian nuns pray as they hold a candle light vigil to condemn the gang rape of a nun at a Christian missionary school in eastern India outside the Sacred Heart cathedral in New Delhi. Picture: AP Photo/ Saurabh Das

Indian Christians and others hold placards condemning the gang-rape of a nun at a Christian missionary school in eastern India during a silent solidarity rally in Kolkata. Picture: AP Photo/ Bikas Das

Sexual attacks often go unreported because of victim blaming, financial constraints or ignorance of the law, Kimberly Brown said. Picture: AP Photo/ Bikas Das

An Indian woman prays as Christians and others hold a candle light vigil to condemn the gang rape of a nun at a Christian missionary school in eastern India outside the Sacred Heart cathedral in New Delhi. Picture: AP Photo/Saurabh Das

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All community people walk a candle light vigil from the convent school where an elderly nun was raped in Ranaghat. Picture: EPA/ PIYAL ADHIKARY

Socialist Unity Centre of India activists shout slogans against the Bengal government during a protest march near the convent school where a nun was reportedly raped, in Ranaghat. Picture: EPA/ PIYAL ADHIKARY