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What Really Happened - Lady Who Was Tied Up in Hotel Speaks Out
Earlier this week, a video went viral showing a woman in a hotel room who had been bound and stripped naked of her clothes after a man she had come to the hotel with left her in that state. Since then, there has been a lot of speculation about what really happened in that room. But now, after the suspect has been apprehended, both the victim (the woman) and the suspect (the man) are sharing what really happened in that fateful hotel room. Here's what they said.
By Jide Okonjoabout a year ago in Criminal
"Behind the Scars:. Content Warning.
Acid attacks represent a severe form of gender-based violence, with approximately 80% of victims being women, as reported by Acid Survivors Trust International (2022). Despite the enactment of legislation aimed at curbing such violence, including the 2011 amendment to Section 336-B of the Pakistan Penal Code, which prescribes a minimum of 14 years imprisonment to life imprisonment and fines up to 1 million PKR. moreover, in 2012, the National Assembly passed further landmark legislation where it moved trials for acid attack crimes to the anti-terrorism courts, known for adjudicating longer sentences. Still, acid attack violence persisted in Pakistan. Despite such law enactment, the highest number of acid attacks were reported after the enactment of the law in 2016 with 43 cases hence the enforcement remains inadequate. The Pakistan Human Rights Commission (2023) notes a troubling increase of approximately 400 new cases annually. Such demonstrates Pakistan as the deadliest country for acid attacks. The continued unregulated sale of acid exacerbates the issue, undermining legal safeguards. For instance, in 2021, a victim's petition to the Sindh High Court underscored the ongoing availability of concentrated acid in local markets, despite existing restrictions (LUMS Online Application Interface, 2021). This persistent issue highlights the need for stricter enforcement of legal provisions and comprehensive measures to address both the sale of acid and the protection of survivors.
By Advocate Dua Aliabout a year ago in Criminal
Marlen Ochoa-Lopez Unalived, Baby Cut From Womb. Content Warning.
On April 23, 2019, Chicago woman Clarisa Figueroa called 9-1-1, claiming she just delivered a baby boy and he was not breathing. Paramedics responded to the home, transported the baby to a local hospital, and released him to the 47-year-old.
By Criminal Mattersabout a year ago in Criminal
