Saturday, April 10, 2010

More for Victims in Acid Attack Law: Official

An acid attack victim, looks on as she waits to sing during a performance by traditional Cambodian musicians on the outskirts of Siem Reap, Cambodia. (Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The government committee tasked with drafting legislation against acid attacks is considering provisions for the treatment and rehabilitation of victims.

By Pich Samnang, VOA Khmer
Phnom Penh
Friday, 09 April 2010

“Acid attack victims suffer much more severely, both physically and mentally, than other types of victims.”
The government committee tasked with drafting legislation against acid attacks is considering provisions for the treatment and rehabilitation of victims, an official said Thursday.
“Acid attack victims suffer much more severely, both physically and mentally, than other types of victims,” said Teng Savong, a police general and secretary of state for the Ministry of Interior.

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