Tuesday, February 16, 2010

An "Extraordinary" Rape Victim


Pakistani rape victims often commit suicide, but Ms. Mukhtaran Bibi, who is also known as Mukhtar Mai, instead successfully challenged her attackers in court, winning international fame for her bravery. She runs several schools, an ambulance service and a women’s aid group in her village and has written an autobiography.For more of her story, peep here and here.

6 comments:

  1. i admire that kind of person. more power for her advocacy

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  2. Bitaw no ... nabasa nako sa isa ka blog .. kalimut nako kay kinsa .. pero it takes a lot of courage .. Mabuhay ka Day!

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  3. GIRL POWER!!! i admire her conviction.

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  4. very inspiring story indeed. have a happy wednesday blogging :)

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  5. Thank you for this inspiring article Amina

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  6. I adored this blog...keep it up my dear!

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