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| Nov Rey, 50, an acid attack victim, looks on as she waits to sing during a performance by traditional Cambodian musicians (AP file photo) |
Thursday, 01 September 2011
Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer | Phnom Penh
"Motives of such attacks center around love triangles, money disputes or drunken aggression."
The Council of Ministers on Thursday approved a draft law to regulate acid, which is used in a number of disfiguring assaults for both men and women each year.
The attacks make use of hydrochloric or sulfuric acid and can be devastating for those who survive them, causing deep, permanent scars to the head, face and body. They can also be lethal.
While many of the cases that make headlines involve women, Chhum Chenda Sophea, a project manager for the Cambodian Acid Survivor Charity, said about half of the 350 victims she works with are men.
Motives of such attacks center around love triangles, money disputes or drunken aggression, she said. The organization has recorded 20 victims so far this year, Chhum Chenda said.
Am Sam Ath, lead investigator for the rights group Licadho, said the frequency of attacks continues with no sign of abatement.
“We see each year at least 30 cases made by acid attacks,” he said.
The law, which will now move to the National Assembly for debate, seeks to regulate the production, sale and distribution of acid, which also has industrial and other uses. It contains punishment of up to five years in prison for the illegal sale of acid and from 15 years to life for convicted assailants.
3 comments:
While the cpp put their pockets and powers first,
They put the citizens last!
Best thing is to pour it back on them if the evident is 100% sure.
9;35pm
Karma cannot end by violent. This victim will be sit in the Lord House and the criminal who did this to her will be sent to hell.
She may look ugly to everyone of you but she has no sin, she is beautiful as a gift that GOD sent to earth to test the sinners how much sins they can go on.
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