News: ASTI news
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‘Cambodia: Reclaiming Life after Acid Attacks’
‘In Cambodia acid attacks and burns violence against women are common and widespread, yet many survivors of such violence often find themselves in the dark for adequate legal, medical and psychological support.’
Posted on 21/11/11 by Office • Read full article
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ASTI Photo Gallery
ASTI now has a Photo Gallery!!
Posted on 18/11/11 by Office • Read full article
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Bangladesh acid attacks, women and children the most affected group
Since 1999 there has been 2,496 cases of acid attacks, according to data from the Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF) Bangladesh. In 2010, 72% of cases were girls and women between the ages of 18 and 34 with growing attacks on men over property related issues.
Posted on 18/11/11 by Office • Read full article
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‘Man who raped and threw acid on ex-girlfriend sentenced’
‘A Menifee man who used household chemicals to incapacitate his former girlfriend and then raped her in revenge for breaking up with him was sentenced today to 39 years, 8 months in state prison.’
Posted on 11/11/11 by Office • Read full article
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Shirin Juwaley’s Palash Foundation
‘Visually Different…Visually Striking…’
Posted on 09/11/11 by Office • Read full article
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Suspect due in court on acid-attack charge
A man accused of conspiracy to throw acid at a barrister outside the District Court two years ago will appear in the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts today
Posted on 04/11/11 by Office • Read full article
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Child marriages: 9-year-old flees hospital following acid attack
FAISALABAD: A nine-year-old girl who was seriously injured following an acid attack by her ‘husband’ fled the DHQ Hospital in Jhang on Friday afternoon.
Posted on 04/11/11 by Office • Read full article
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Bollywood Quiz Night update!
News on ASTI’s Bollywood Quiz Night that took place on the 21st October!!
Posted on 02/11/11 by Office • Read full article
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Gender-Based Violence Conference in South Asia
Gender-Based Violence Conference in South Asia that took place on the 22nd and 23rd October 2011 in Delhi was organised by Avon Centre for Women and Justice in partnership with Virtue Foundation and others including UN Women
Posted on 28/10/11 by Office • Read full article
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Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s ‘Saving Face’ sails to the Oscar
From http://www.dailytimes.com
Saving Face has been shortlisted as one of only eight documentaries from across the globe for the Best Documentary.
Posted on 21/10/11 by Office • Read full article
