My victory will make powerful men think twice: Journalist Priya Ramani on MJ Akbar
Journalist Priya Ramani, after being acquitted by the Delhi court in the criminal defamation case filed by former Union minister MJ Akbar, expressed her relief and thanked her team of lawyers for their support.
Speaking about the impact the judgment will have on the #MeToo movement, Ramani told reporters, “This battle has been about women, not about me. I just happen to represent all the women who spoke up, the women who spoke up before me and the ones who spoke up after me. I thought this was a very apt judgment. My victory will definitely encourage more women to speak up and it will also make powerful men think twice before they take victims to court. Don’t forget that I was the accused in this case. I was accused just for speaking up.
She added further, “I thank everyone who stood by me, especially my witnesses who came to court and testified on my behalf. I thank the court for this verdict. I thank my lawyers, Rebecca John and her amazing team…They put their heart and soul into this case.”
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