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Terrible, terrible news coming out of Pakistan.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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.<\/p>\n
You could say this is an unusual occurrence, but…<\/p>\n
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan reported 943 women died in so-called honour killings last year.<\/p>\n
That represented an increase of more than 100 from 2010.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Here’s what happened in her father’s own words:<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
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.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Her parents beat her, then poured acid.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n