Thursday, July 08, 2010

Unforgettable faces: Survivors of acid attack in Cambodia

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)

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

It so sad to living in the lawless Country like Cambodian. I've feel sorry for those victime people.

Anonymous said...

Mean mean people on this planet earth. Where is Hun Sen? He is a nation's leader. What are you going to do about this kind of situation? imagine this young girl is your daughter? what are you going to do about it?. Ha! In Aust, don't sale acide on the counter or any where else that can be accessible. Who ever sale it should be charged accordingly as well. Where is the law to protect everyone equally? if khmer don't love khmer, no one in the world will! simple as that. Aust

Anonymous said...

Acid attack should be charge with a third degree murderer,and should be ban on selling acid.

Anonymous said...

The country of impunity has scared investors aways from the kingdom. I would really supported the law of punishing perpetrators. Time to clean up the country and move on.

Anonymous said...

cambodia can use strick law to penalize those people who is so cruel to attack others with acid, etc...

Anonymous said...

Acid attackers should be life sentenced to avoid the thing to repeat.

Anonymous said...

Ngeng nov tov youk phdei ke teat te? Som mouk huey!!! nung huey lataphal youk phdei ke....

Anonymous said...

Cambodia has law dealing with the propetrator using acid to attact the victim. The problem of acid attach in Cambodia is lack of enforcement and the corrupted court system. Most propetrator are rich and well connected to the top governmental officials. That is what has happen in Cambodia ruled by the dictator.

Anonymous said...

Konduoy ngnang vear onn therb bdei ngang thov rok srov tmei. me konduoy ot cheat.