Acid attacks
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A job scheme for women who may otherwise be shunned as outcasts is giving many the opportunity to rebuild their lives
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Acid attacks have been on the rise in Uganda. Organisations such as End Acid Violence Uganda are pushing for a law that would see harsher punishments for perpetrators such as a ‘no bail policy’, satisfactory compensation for victims, and implementation of a medical care policy paid for by the government. End Acid Violence Uganda officers make regular home visits to survivors to offer support and guidance.Gallery
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A terrible fire left Vicky Knight physically and mentally scarred. Now a film role as the victim of an acid attack has changed her life – and led her to love her body
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Man jailed for 16 years for organising ‘monstrous’ attack to win custody of his child
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Victim, 21, suffered additional injuries from suspected knife attack
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Daniel Rotariu, attacked by Katie Leong in 2016, appeals for public help with legal case
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Masked man threw corrosive substance at woman, 37, in what police believe was targeted attack
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Campaigner’s death sparks protests and EU concern about violence against civil society
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Possession of dangerous acids now unlawful without licence in crackdown on lethal assaults
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Stefan Sylvestre was jailed for life for attacking TV presenter on instruction of her ex-boyfriend
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Xeneral Webster threatened a man with acid that splashed on to bystander Joanne Rand
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Wallace left ex-partner Van Dongen with such terrible injuries he was driven to euthanasia
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Berlinah Wallace was found guilty of assault that led Mark van Dongen to euthanasia
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After the assault by his ex, Van Dongen suffered pain that no one can imagine, his father said
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Witness describes seeing firefighters hose victim down outside tube station
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John Tomlin caused life-changing injuries to young woman and her cousin with random attack in east London
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Derryck John, 17, targeted six riders using acid at the strongest end of the scale, judge says
Dirty God review – brave debut powers acid-attack drama
4 out of 5 stars.