Sometimes a statistic is all you need to tell a story. 90% of Afghan women suffer from domestic abuse. Tell this to Shameen, an Afghan woman who now, after years of abuse (including rape and torture), found her way to a shelter called Women for Afghan Women (WAW). While there are hundreds of domestic abuse [...]
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Hiding from Death
Posted in Honor Killing, Religion & Abuse, tagged Honor Killing, Religion & Abuse on September 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Punishment That Fits the Crime
Posted in Child Abuse, Group Assault, Non-profits, Religion & Abuse, tagged Child Abuse, Group Assault, Non-profits, Religion & Abuse on July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Typically, adolescents under the age of 18 are treated as juveniles for petty crimes and misdemeanors. For Stephen Tuopeh, a 14-year-old from Phoenix, he is facing criminal charges as an adult for his heinous crimes against an eight-year-old girl. After luring an eight-year-old girl into a shed with bubble gum, four boys aged 14, 13, [...]
Khod Soozi — The Only Way Out?
Posted in Divorce, Honor Killing, Religion & Abuse, Suicide, tagged Divorce, Honor Killing, Religion & Abuse, Suicide on July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the most difficult parts of working for a domestic abuse shelter is knowing that there are places beyond our reach that need just as much amelioration as those do here. The only comfort we have is praying that there are others out there willing to establish comparative safe havens for those in need. [...]
