Shaheen Malik: An acid attack survivor's fight for justice and dignity
Summary
Shaheen Malik, a survivor of an acid attack in India, is working to change laws and support others who have suffered similar attacks. She petitioned the Supreme Court to include survivors with internal injuries in India's disability law, which currently only supports those with visible disfigurement. Malik aims to help others through her foundation, which provides shelter and legal aid to acid attack survivors.Key Facts
- Shaheen Malik survived an acid attack in 2009 and had 25 surgeries.
- She is an activist fighting for justice for acid attack survivors.
- Indian law currently provides benefits only for survivors with visible injuries from acid attacks.
- Malik has petitioned to change this law to include those with internal injuries from ingesting acid.
- Malik co-founded a non-profit, the Brave Souls Foundation, offering aid to survivors.
- The foundation shelters around 50 survivors in Delhi and helps them with legal battles.
- Malik's personal attackers were acquitted, but she is challenging the verdict.
- Conviction rates in acid attack cases in India are low, with many cases pending for years.
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