Thursday, 8 July 2010

Unforgettable faces: Survivors of acid attack in Cambodia

via Khmer NZ

English.news.cn
2010-07-08
Former hair dresser, Um Dinay, 19, who is an acid attack victim, passes the time at a secure shelter run by non-profit organisation "Cambodia Acid Survivors Charity" outside Phnom Penh July 7, 2010. Um, who was attacked by unknown perpetrators six month ago is receiving shelter and medical treatment at the centre. After years of indifference to a rise in acid attacks across Cambodia, authorities are drafting up legislation to restrict acid sales and to punish perpetrators. The move comes as Cambodia seeks to tidy up its reputation for human rights abuses, rampant corruption, and lax law enforcement, some of many factors that have deterred foreign investors.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Former garment factory worker Channa Prak, 20, who is an acid attack victim sings during a therapy session at a secure shelter run by non-profit organisation "Cambodia Acid Survivors Charity" outside Phnom Penh July 7, 2010. Channa, who was attacked by unknown perpetrators over what she said was a love affair is receiving shelter and medical treatment at the centre.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Kam Srey Va (C), 18, who married a victim of an acid attack joins other victims during a therapy session at a secure shelter run by non-profit organisation "Cambodia Acid Survivors Charity" outside Phnom Penh July 7, 2010.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Former salesman Sam Bunnarith (L), who is an acid attack victim plays the piano and sings for other victims at a secure shelter run by non-profit organisation "Cambodia Acid Survivors Charity" outside Phnom Penh July 7, 2010. Bunnarith, blind in both eyes after he was attacked by his own wife due to his infidelity is now serving as a counsellor at the centre for acid attack victims. After years of indifference to a rise in acid attacks across Cambodia, authorities are drafting up legislation to restrict acid sales and to punish perpetrators.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Editor: Tang Danlu

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