ASTI News

ACID SURVIVORS IMAGES TOO DISTURBING?

2010-03-12T22:59:20Z

The article written by J Colberg raises a very important issue about sensitvity and perhaps why we must break away from this taboo of what is appropriate to view and what is not. Your comments?

KATIE PIPER PRESENTS AWARD ON BEHALF OF ASTI AT UKAMA

2010-03-12T21:30:44Z

A Fantastic night at the Asian Music Awards with Katie Piper. We at ASTI were so pleased to have Katie present the ASTI award for Best International Act on behalf of the charity.

Katie Piper with Alison Marston and friends

Pakistan’s Landmark Acid Attack Case

2010-03-12T07:33:05Z

“With my win there will be others.” Amongst the rallying and show of solidarity between acid survivors of neighbouring countries we see a trend of change inevitable.

ASF BANGLADESH ORGANISES MARCH BY MEN FOR WOMENS DAY

2010-03-10T00:15:35Z

Men marched out in a candle lit vigil to vow to oppose acid violence in Bangladesh

KATIE PIPER TO REPRESENT ASTI AT UK AMA

2010-03-09T22:32:07Z

We are very grateful to Katie Piper for agreeing to represent Acid Survivors Trust at the UK Asian Music Awards

Happy International Womens Day - There is Hope…

2010-03-07T23:05:22Z

We hope to bring you more inspirational stories from our survivors this week but please read the story of Kanchana from Sri Lanka

HRH The Princess Royal

2010-03-05T15:16:49Z

It gives us great pleasure to inform you that HRH The Princess Royal has agreed to be Patron of Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI). More to come……

Dr John Morrison, Founder of ASTI, with HRH The Princess Royal at the Acid Survivors Foundation, Bangladesh, 2000.

India Law Reports proposes change in law to recognise Acid Attacks

2010-02-28T18:41:08Z

After posting the last two blogs noting Cambodia and Pakistan – this is a an article I found that really nailed it. Why we need a special penal code for acid violence.

Cambodia Acid Attacks to Become Crime

2010-02-27T11:45:56Z

Cambodian authorities are looking to pass a law imminently to make acid attacks a crime. This independent law will mean this crime will have specific sentencing rather than go under the guise of attempted murder. To have a separate law for acid violence sends out a clear message to perpetrators and their potential victims that justice will be done.

Bulgarian Prime Minister seeks life sentence for Acid Attacks

2010-02-25T16:46:18Z

This article raises alarming prospect- it is wrong to assume that acid violence is region or ethno-specific. It is a global problem and this is something that ASTI campaigns daily to raise awareness about Read on..