Emma Watson’s Shoutout to Kathua Victim’s Lawyer Delights Twitter

Twitterati react to Emma Watson’s tweet supporting Deepika Singh Rajawat, Kathua rape and murder victim’s lawyer.

British actress Emma Watson hailed Deepika Singh Rajawat, the lawyer representing Kathua rape and murder victim’s family. Reacting to a photo on Friday, 4 May, she tweeted, “All power to Deepika Singh Rajawat.”

The viral photo shows Rajawat, in the centre, leading a group of male lawyers and court officials, outside the Supreme Court of India. The photo came as a refreshing change in a time when instances of crimes against women dominated headlines across the country.

Rajawat had said that she was threatened by different groups and was pressured to drop the case. Yet, she asserted that she would fight tooth and nail for justice for the victim’s family.

All power to Deepika Singh Rajawat ✊🏻https://t.co/sZzDVcIFNo

— Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) May 3, 2018

Emma Watson Appreciation Club

Twitterati lauded Watson for speaking out and expressing her support to Rajawat.

Thank u @EmmaWatson for this .. I hope with Ur support poor #asifa will get the justice ..
Ilysm🖤
Fan for a reason 😎

— F_hD/ (@fahadirfan011) May 3, 2018

You are doing a great job in social work.
Love from india✌️☺️

— Anand chandravanshi (@chandravanshian) May 4, 2018

This lawyer got many threats from culprits side but still stand with victim such a great brave lawyer. And Emma you are doing great job good luck

— zaid ali (@AliZaidali) May 4, 2018

thanks for your support 🙏🙏 I hope one day you will be here in India to encourage the woman and the youths because most of the politicians and their companions have failed to do their committed works

— Biplab Karmakar (@BiplabOfficial) May 4, 2018

Thank you for supporting the cause at a time when divide and rule politics is weakening India we are in dire need of such strong women.#JusticeForAsifa

— naumanqureshi (@9manqureshi) May 4, 2018

At first I didn't believe that It was u speaking on this shame,,,since many in India r keeping mum and also rallying behind the rapist.
Thanks for raising it.
Respect just got doubled 4 u.
Love from India..🙏

— NazarBattu (@786Srkshahrukh) May 4, 2018

Self-Styled Fact-Checkers Weigh In

Others felt differently and said that she should get her facts right and not support Rajawat blindly.

Emma,
Before u support this case, u should understand the politics and conspiracy behind...
Blindly supporting means reducing your fan following... All the best...

— Chandrakant Chaudhary (@Chandra24323044) May 4, 2018

Will someone tell her that panel set up by Bar Council of India gave J&K Bar Association members clean-chit. After probing their actions ,the panel concluded accusations of Deepika were false, they were protesting to give the case to CBI.

— Manoj Bharadwaj (@Maddy_Mulpie) May 4, 2018

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