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Acid attack on woman doctor sparks fear, protests in Pakistan

Acid attack on woman doctor sparks fear, protests in Pakistan

  • Lift operator at Quetta hospital threw acid at Dr. Mahnoor Nasir in Quetta city on Saturday
  • Case has highlighted risk of violence and social disparities that women face in Pakistan
By AFP ·
Medical practitioners stage a protest to express solidarity with acid attack victim doctor Mahnoor Nasir, in Quetta on June 9.

Acid attack on woman doctor sparks fear, protests in Pakistan

By AFP ·
Pakistan ex-PM Khan’s accountability czar says attacked with ‘acidic liquid’ in UK 

Pakistan ex-PM Khan’s accountability czar says attacked with ‘acidic liquid’ in UK 

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Special Karachi sees ‘alarming’ increase in acid attacks as incidents on the decline nationwide

Karachi sees ‘alarming’ increase in acid attacks as incidents on the decline nationwide

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Acid attacker jailed for 15 years after disfiguring doctor in ‘harrowing’ attack

Acid attacker jailed for 15 years after disfiguring doctor in ‘harrowing’ attack

By Arab News ·
Medical student in UK pleads guilty to acid attack on trainee doctor

Medical student in UK pleads guilty to acid attack on trainee doctor

By Arab News ·
Special Punjab government plans to bring acid attack survivors ‘back to life’: CM Buzdar

Punjab government plans to bring acid attack survivors ‘back to life’: CM Buzdar

By BENAZIR SHAH ·
Acid blinded investigator tells Indonesia graft fighters to ‘stay brave’

Acid blinded investigator tells Indonesia graft fighters to ‘stay brave’

Special Hero Libyan surgeon who gives London’s acid attack victims their smile back

Hero Libyan surgeon who gives London’s acid attack victims their smile back

By ELISE KNUTSEN ·
Special London delivery drivers face ‘terror’ of acid attacks

London delivery drivers face ‘terror’ of acid attacks

By ELISE KNUTSEN ·
American tourists attacked with acid at French train station

American tourists attacked with acid at French train station

By REUTERS, AFP ·
Indian woman attacked with acid for fifth time: police

Indian woman attacked with acid for fifth time: police

By AFP ·
London acid attack victim Resham Khan shares photos of ordeal

London acid attack victim Resham Khan shares photos of ordeal

By Arab News ·

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