Sunday, 3 June 2012

'Life is such a blessing': The incredible bravery of Pakistani women who suffered horrific acid attacks in the name of 'family honour'

After six years of abuse, Allah Rakhi was walking out of her marriage when her husband struck again. Snatching a knife, he sliced off her nose. 'You're no longer beautiful!' he shouted.
He then slashed at her foot - brutal punishment for leaving the house without his permission.
'A woman is only a woman inside the home, outside she's a whore!' he yelled at Rakhi as she lay bleeding on the dusty street just outside her home.
That was 32 years ago.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2153719/Life-blessing-Bravery-Pakistani-victims-survived-horrific-acid-attacks-noses-cut-brutally-tortured-family-honour.html#ixzz1wil2mUF0

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