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Pakistan’s Punjab finalizes bill to regulate sale of acid to protect women

  • Acid attacks, which disfigure and often blind women victims, have long been used to settle personal or family scores in Pakistan
  • New law bars people from engaging in business of acid without license, prohibits sale of acid to people below 18 years of age
By Usama Iqbal Khawaja ·

London carnival revelers targeted in acid attack

By Arab News ·

Saudi Embassy issues warning over London acid attacks

By GREG WILCOX ·

London acid attacks prompt calls for tough new curbs

By Charlie Neyra | Arab News Staff ·

Acid victims redefine beauty in Bangladesh fashion show

By Associated Press ·

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