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Acid attacks have been happening in the UK for 200 years, so why are we only talking about them now?: Around eight years

Acid attacks have been happening in the UK for 200 years, so why are we only talking about them now?: Around eight years ago, when researching the screenplay for my short film “Shrouded”, I spoke to women who were victims of acid attacks, but had chosen to wear the Niqab to cover their scarred faces. The film brought to light the issue of gender terrorism, where acid is not used to kill women, but to torture, humiliate and cause

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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