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Acid Crime Prevention Bill - Pakistan
Pakistan is in the process of passing an Act which is long overdue and which has the potential to limit the number of acid attacks in Pakistan by regulating the sale of acid and ensuring that attackers are punished for their crimes.
Posted on 23/02/10 by Test Member in Blog • Read full article
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Good bye Rajpreet, hello Tasleema
Rajpreet is taking on a new challenge at AST-India and Tasleema will now be keeping you up-to-date with the latest news and stories.
Posted on 29/01/10 by Rick Trask in ASTI news • Read full article
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Christmas Message from UK Acid Survivor, Katie Piper
‘‘My Christmas message would be to tell people that I used to hide away and be ashamed of how I looked, frightened of people’s reactions and if people are doing that or feel that way now, I would urge them not to because they don’t have to feel like that and you can become accepted, you can regain the confidence”
Posted on 25/12/09 by Test Member in Blog • Read full article
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Fashion for a Cause
ASF-Bangladesh gets creative with the “Projapoti” or butterfly Fashion Project. The name chosen by acid survivors for the fashion project symbolises the transformation and inner growth that survivors go through to realise their potential – taking flight from a cocoon into a beautiful butterfly.
Posted on 17/12/09 by Test Member in ASTI news • Read full article
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Fifth Acid Attack in Hong Kong
Brace yourselves, Hong Kong has witnessed its fifth collateral acid attack in 1 year. As of this weekend, up to 9 people were left injured after an unknown person hurled acid into a crowd of shoppers, bringing the total injured this year to over 100 individuals.
Posted on 16/12/09 by Test Member in Blog • Read full article
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Support ASTI on International Human Rights Day!
Today on International Human Rights Day we call for your help in supporting the Acid Survivors Trust International. With your small change, together we CAN make a big difference.
Please help support ASTI with monthly direct debits of as little as 15p per day (£4 per month) to help our team support survivors across the world.Posted on 10/12/09 by Test Member in ASTI news • Read full article
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The Courage to Stand Before the Camera… This is How They Fight Violence
As you look at the photos, think of the courage they showed to stand before the camera. That’s how they fight violence, and their courage deserves our support.
Posted on 01/12/09 by Test Member in Blog • Read full article
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Dear Katie Piper, from Nila in Bangladesh
Nila before she was attacked by acid
Dear Katie Piper – From one acid survivor to another… From Nila, an acid survivor in Bangladesh.
Posted on 24/11/09 by Test Member in Blog • Read full article
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Latest Acid Attacks Reported from Around the Globe
In the month of November 2009, several incidences of acid violence were reported to have taken place. They have occurred in the countries where the Acid Survivors Foundation’s operate, as well as in other countries – Malaysia, Thailand, and the United States of America.
Posted on 23/11/09 by Test Member in ASTI news • Read full article
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James Partridge Breaks the Mould
Well done to ASTI Trustee James Partirdge on the day his week long afternoon news reading comes to an end.
Posted on 20/11/09 by Test Member in ASTI news • Read full article
