Saturday, January 13, 2007

Women's Issues: Pakistan to punish acid throwers

Pakistan would introduce legislation aimed at regulating the sale of acids and punishing those who throw acid on women, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, has said.

Chairing a meeting of the ministry of women development on Wednesday, The prime minister directed the minister concerned to prepare legislation in coordination with the ministry of law and justice.

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