Vitriolage - PowerPoint Presentation

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VitriolageSlide2

Causes

This a gender issue! Often a crime of honour, it is an example of inequality. Common reasons for acid attacks include:

Family honou

r

Rejection

Land disputes

Dowry relatedSlide3

Family Honor

Refusing arranged marriage

Adultery

Victim of rape

Disapproved (provocative) clothing

Engaging in homosexual relationsSlide4

Rejection

Romantic rejection is a painful, emotional experience

rejected

individuals experience a range of negative

emotions

Men are significantly more likely than women to react with

rage

male stalkers are more likely to become violent.Slide5

Land Disputes

Erecting a building on land

Claiming ownership by

force

Not transferring

ownership

Disputes with neighboursSlide6

Dowry Related

The practice of dowry abuse is rising in India

.

Most of these incidents are reported as accidental burns in the kitchen or are disguised as suicide.Slide7

Why Acid Throwing

relatively cheap as compared to weapons like guns or

machetes

preferred weapon for lack of other means readily at

hand

By throwing acid men not only destroy women's faces, but also their chances for ever getting marriedSlide8

Physical trauma

Majority

of acid attacks are aimed at the

face.

The skull is partly destroyed/deformed and hair lost

.

Ear cartilage is usually partly or totally destroyed; deafness may occur

.

Acid directly in the eye also damages sight, sometimes causing blindness in both eyes

.

Nose can become shrunken and

deformedSlide9

Psychological Trauma

Acid assault survivors also face many mental health issues upon recovery

.

lowered

self-esteem

negatively impacts their economic

viability

abandonment by husbands found in 25% acid assault

cases

acid survivors who are single when attacked almost certainly become ostracized from

society.Slide10

Video interviewSlide11

Laws in other developing countries

Afghanistan-

Elimination of Violence against Women Law (EVAW) in

2009

Bangladesh-

The Acid Crime Control Act

2002

Cambodia-

Acid control law-adopted in December

2011

Uganda-

Penal Code Act Cap 120Slide12

Section

326- IPC

The proposed Section 326A will read as follows :

326A.

(

i

) Hurt by acid attack

- Whoever burns or maims or disfigures or disables any part or parts of the body of a person or causes grievous hurt by throwing acid on or administering acid to that person, with the intention of causing or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause such injury or hurt, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than 10 years but which may extend to life and with fine which may extend to rupees ten Lakhs provided that any fine levied under this section shall be given to the person on whom acid has been thrown or administered.

Classification of offence :

Minimum Imprisonment of 10 years extendable up to imprisonment for life and fine. It should be made a cognizable,

non- bailable

, non-compoundable offence and triable by court of session.

(ii) Intentionally throwing or administering acid -

Whoever throws acid on, or administers acid to, any person with the intention of causing burns or maiming or disfiguring or disabling or causing grievous hurt to that person shall be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not less than five years but which may extend to 10 years and with fine which may extend to Rs. 5 Lakh.

Classification of offence: Minimum Imprisonment of five years extendable up to 10 years and fine. It should be made a cognizable,

non- bailable

, non-compoundable offence and triable by court of session.Slide13

Relief for Acid Victims

Limit

over-the-counter acid sales to people over

18

the government should make acid attacks a

non- bailable

offenseSlide14

Poem

Please listen to the poem carefully and try to feel the message the poet is trying to convey.Slide15

Thank you

Ammar Johar

Rohit

Sanjay Prasad

Sayyed

Dharwarkar

Nayaab

Azizi