Pakistan’s acid attack victims pin hope on new laws
— Daily Telegraph: “Pakistan is a conservative Muslim country, where women – especially in poor, rural areas – can be treated like commodities with little protection provided by the police and under pressure not to disgrace their families.”
— “Farhat was just 13 years old when a man threw acid in her face in 2003 because her parents refused to let him marry her.”
— “The attacker was sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay 1.2 million rupees (£8,882) in damages, but on appeal a high court reduced the damages and said the man could go free once the money was paid.”
— “Enraged, Farhat and ASF went to the supreme court – the first acid attack case to be taken to the highest court – where judges overturned the high court ruling within minutes.”
— “Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry took a personal interest in the case, and recommended that the government pass new legislation to control the sale of acid and increase punishment for acid attacks.”

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