In-laws sentenced over child bride torture (From Asian Image)
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In-laws sentenced over child bride torture
12:02pm Sunday 6th May 2012 in News
The in-laws of a child bride who became the bruised and bloodied face of women’s rights in Afghanistan have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for torture, abuse and human rights violations.
The plight of 15-year-old Sahar Gul captivated the nation and set off a storm of international condemnation when it became known in late December.
Officials say her in-laws kept her in a basement for six months after her arranged marriage, ripping out her fingernails, breaking her fingers and torturing her with hot irons to try to force her into prostitution.
Judge Sibghatullah Razi said today that her husband’s father, mother and sister were sentenced on Tuesday. He says Gul’s husband and brother-in-law also were convicted and will be sentenced when they’re captured.
scallywagy says...
2:14pm Mon 7 May 12
What’s it going to take for the region to change its attitude towards women…?
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