Mukhtar Mai’s story has all the makings of a nightmare. Unfortunately, the circumstances involving her happened in real life. On June 22, 2002, Mukhtar Mai, a Pakistani woman living in a village called Meerwala, was gang raped. This came as a punishment for her family because her younger brother, Abdul Shaqoor, was accused of having [...]
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In Honor’s Name: An Appeal for a Pakistani Woman
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged mukhtar mai, mukhtar mai's story on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hoaxes and Chain Mails
Posted in Uncategorized on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love and hate these things. Hoaxes and urban legends? Give them to me. Some are downright stupid while others are acceptably creepy – my favorite is that of a college student who, after a late-night session with a study group session/party/family vacation, came back to her dorm room which she shared with one other girl.
Since [...]
