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Pakistan Asma Aziz: Wife who had 'head shaved for refusing to dance' |
2019-04-06 |
[BBC] A Pakistani woman has publicly accused her husband of beating her and shaving her head for refusing to dance for him and his friends, in a case that has raised new concerns about women's safety in the country. Asma Aziz, from Lahore, made headlines when she published a shocking video on social media showing her shaven head and bruised face. Her husband, Mian Faisal, and a servant are both in police custody. Mr Faisal has denied torture. However, the case has prompted calls for more to be done to protect women from domestic violence. In a tweet, Amnesty International said "systemic change" was necessary. |
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