Samira Shackle

Samira Shackle is a freelance journalist. She was formerly a staff writer at the New Statesman and is also a published fiction writer. She tweets@samirashackle

Acid attacks: showing my face, raising my voice

Women who have survived acid attacks are speaking out and refusing to have their identity destroyed. Samira Shackle spoke to some of the survivors in Islamabad who are campaigning to strengthen legislation against this most brutal form of gender based violence.

By Samira Shackle

/ 27 Jan 2014