Terrible, terrible news coming out of Pakistan.
A couple arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of killing their 15-year-old daughter with acid say they carried out the attack because she looked at a boy.
Looked at a boy. A fifteen year old girl who looks at boys. How unusual. It’s OK, though. Her mother said it was her “destiny” to die that horrific way. Yup.
You could say this is an unusual occurrence, but…
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan reported 943 women died in so-called honour killings last year.
That represented an increase of more than 100 from 2010.
Here’s what happened in her father’s own words:
“There was a boy who came by on a motorcycle. She (Anusha) turned to look at him twice. I told her before not to do that, it’s wrong. People talk about us because our older daughter was the same way,” he said.
Her mother Zaheen described the aftermath: “She said ‘I didn’t do it on purpose. I won’t look again.’ By then I had already thrown the acid. It was her destiny to die this way.”
Her parents beat her, then poured acid.
I can’t help but wonder what kind of person could do that to their child. Plus, who has acid on hand to do something like this. I mean really? Do you keep some in the cupboard for such occasions? I simply don’t understand how a human being could do that to another. People continue to amaze.
