Taliban Acid Attacks

In Pakistan, we are all aware of the cruelty that females face under the Taliban. The Taliban has recently began attacking females who are trying to pursue an education by pouring acid on them. This is meant to scar them for life, so that they will never forget their punishment for trying to get educated. As far as the Taliban goes, it is believed that women should not pursue an education and is doing all it can to prevent women from doing so.

This article mentions what happens when females are seen going to universities or other schools. When a female is caught going to school, they are targeted by the Taliban and given their punishment. It also mentions Malala, who is still recovering from getting shot because she tried to stand up for women's rights to an education.

Concerning an acid attack that took place recently, a group of students were on their ride home from Kohat University. These were fifthteen students, male and female. A couple of Taliban extremists stopped the vehicle they were riding in shot one of the boys and through acid on the girls. Two of the girls and a boy suffered acid burns while another boy was shot. The girls who had acid thrown on them are okay and alive, but faces are scarred very badly.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/03/world/asia/pakistan-acid-attack/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

Blog written by: Antoinette Williams