Shaheen Malik: An acid attack survivor's fight for justice and dignity

Shaheen Malik, an acid attack survivor and disability rights activist in India, is fighting for justice and rehabilitation for survivors like herself. Malik, who survived an acid attack in 2009, has undergone 25 surgeries and lost vision in one eye. She is petitioning the Supreme Court to amend India's disability law to include survivors who were forced to ingest acid, as the current law only covers those with visible disfigurement. This fight is highlighted by the case of Ruman, a survivor who suffered severe internal injuries after allegedly being forced to drink acid by her husband in 2019. Despite her condition, Ruman is unable to seek compensation due to the limitations of the existing law. Malik is challenging the acquittal of her attackers in a trial court, vowing to continue fighting for justice for all survivors.

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