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Parents kill daughter with acid in Muzaffarabad: Police
Mother and father kill 15-year-old daughter by dousing her with acid after seeing her talking to a young man.
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Woman suffers acid attack after divorce
Rozina was on her way to visit relatives with her sister when the incident occurred on Talab Road.
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Militants attack Shia students with guns, acid in Kurram
At least two of the students suffered acid burns, while a third was in precarious condition after being shot.
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Parliament drags feet over acid crimes bill
The ICT Acid bill became a victim of inaction of the human rights ministry throughout 2011 and the first half of 2012.
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Eight years on, burns centres project lingers on
Rs182.695m scheme was also included in the annual development programme 2009-10.
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Punjab brings acid cases under anti-terrorism act
First case tried awarded two death sentences, life imprisonment and Rs1.2 million.
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Two men attack sleeping woman and 4-yr son with acid
Hemi lost her eyesight and has 50 per cent burn wounds on her upper body.
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Woman injured in acid attack
The victim tried to escape but the attackers stabbed her and threw acid at her.
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‘Acid attack’: Medical examination reveals no burn injuries in girl’s body
The 17-year-old girl was allegedly tortured and forced to drink acid.
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Saving Face's Rukhsana gets a house, still vows action against Obaid-Chinoy
Rukhsana gets house from Islamic Help Foundation, says she will pursue money promise from Obaid-Chinoy.
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Acid and burn victims: Sensitised questioning and permission beforehand hallmark of ethical reporting
Journalists get trained on how to better report on acid, burn crimes.
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Acid attack: Woman suffers burns
she was attacked with acid by one of her husband’s relative.
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Acid attack: ‘They tried to make her drink acid’
Woman being treated for injuries to eyes and face.
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Suspicions: Acid victim dies at hospital
police said Sarwar Bibi, a resident of Chak 411-GB, had suspected her son-in-law of infidelity.
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Acid attacks: Two women burned in two incidents
an 18-year-old girl was burned with acid at her house in Hoshiyarpur allegedly by two neighbours.
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Acid attack: Mother, son sent to jail
court directed the man, Danish, to pay Rs1m and the woman, Nasreen, Rs20,000 as compensation to the victim
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Acid attacks: Two women burnt in two incidents
One loses vision in both eyes.
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Saving Face director denies making promises to film subjects
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy says no court notices received yet. Says they are doing everything they can to help Rukhsana
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Acid attack survivor says Obaid-Chinoy did not keep her word
Saving Face film-maker bewildered by acid attack survivor’s accusations.
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Sharmeen Obaid did not fulfil promise of Rs3m, plastic surgery: Acid victim
Rukhsana says she has sent legal notice, filmmaker denies all allegations.
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Father, sons pour acid on man for helping the ‘enemy’
This was not the first time Hussain’s family had thrown acid on someone.
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Acid attack: Jilted man burns ex-fiance
25-year-old also injures his father and nephew in attack.
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Acid attack: Survivor determined to rebuild life
Loopholes in the acid bill need to be plugged to convict the perpetrator.
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Barbarism: 13-year-old raped, forced to swallow acid
The suspect, now in police custody, denied the charge.
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Acid crime: Convict sentenced to 30 years in prison
Convict had proposed to marry 45-year-old Khalida Mai’s daughter, but she had turned down the proposal.
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Brutal violence: Acid attack victim succumbs to injuries
Relatives, neighbours demand public hanging of the accused.
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Refusal: Man accused of throwing acid on daughter, 3
Ater his wife, living with her parents, refused to return to live with him.
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Crime: Man critically wounded in acid attack
Man was closing his shop at a local flea market when three men threw acid on his face.
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Acid Attack: Married woman loses an eye
A man allegedly threw acid on her face
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Face saving needed for Saving Face
Chinoy must respect wishes of acid survivors, even if she obtained consent from them for films release.
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Marriage refusal: Teacher clings onto life after acid attack
With severe burns on her face and body, the special education teacher’s life hangs by a thread.
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Acid Crimes: For victims, an ambulance of hope
To-date, the hospital has received 700 acid victims, 450 of whom were treated.
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Saving face
I came away from the movie understanding my country much better than I had when I went in.
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How to combat acid violence
Effective reporting, emergency response should be set with trained investigative, law enforcing to tackle acid attack.
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Turning tides: Fairy tale turns sour as wife douses husband with acid
All of Karachi’s acid-burn victims in March were men.
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Aggravated assault: Two arrested for acid attack on eunuch
Doctors say victim has burns on 70 per cent of her body, will need plastic surgery.
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Acid attack: More attackers than the police claim?
Complainants say three assailants responsible for the attack.
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Acid attack: Burglars throw acid on policemen in Punjab
Policemen injured in acid attack include an ASI and a sub inspector.
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Panel discussion: Munter's wife, Obaid-Chinoy call for end to acid attacks
Dr Marilyn Wyatt asks attendees to work to end gender-based violence, specifically acid attacks.
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Punishing acid throwers
Only equal application of the law will send the signal that acid attacks are a heinous crime.
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Girl gets 34-year imprisonment for throwing acid on ex-fiance's father
Rukhsana, who had been arrested on November 10, 2010, had thrown the acid after her engagement had been...
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Domestic feud: Man throws acid on wife in Sheikhupura
The attack acid mostly damaged the lower part of Sumaira's body. Punjab Chief Minister takes notice of incident.
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Acid attack: Police accused of protecting suspects
Victim has lost her ability to reproduce in attack that burnt lower portion of her body.
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Fakhra’s testimony was never heard, says petition
The lawyer Faisal Siddiqui also pointed out that neither was Fakhra medically examined at the time
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Acid attack: Petitioners ask court to try Fakhra Younus case again
Petitioners appeal that the court declare initial judgement of 2003 illegal.
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Burning face
Whoever threw acid on Fakhra’s face would have been disappointed to hear the news of her suicide.
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Acid burning: Man accused of throwing acid at mother-in-law
Victim loses vision in her right eye, suffers burns on over 60 per cent of her body.
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Shame on us
We do not recognise our heroes, great spirits who lighten up the dark landscape that Pakistan has become.
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Bury her standing
Fakhra’s death is a reminder of the insufficiency of our efforts, she and others are casualties of an unequal fight.
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Avenging Fakhra
It is deplorable that Bilal Khar has not been punished for what he did to Fakhra Younus.