Tens of women commit self-immolation to get rid of their misery
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From: rawa
Posted: Nov 12 07
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Afghanistan
Violence against women
Afghanistan, crime, Human Rights, self-burnning, sucide, women
This video contains graphic footage of human rights abuses
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Tens of women commit self-immolation every month across Afghanistan to get rid of their miseries and destitution. according to UNIFEM survey: "65% of the 50,000 widows in Kabul see suicide the only option."
Here are some horrible pictures of few of the women who have committed self-immolation
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