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16 charged in Bangladesh for burning girl alive


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2019 May 29, 7:50pm   576 views  3 comments

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48441604

Sixteen people have been charged in Bangladesh over the shocking murder of a teenager who was burned to death after reporting sexual harassment.

Nusrat Jahan Rafi, 19, was doused with kerosene and set on fire on the roof of her Islamic school on 6 April, days after filing a complaint.

Headmaster Siraj Ud Doula, targeted in the complaint, is among those charged.

Police say he ordered her murder from prison when she refused to withdraw her accusations against him.

They described the preparations for the killing as being like a "military plan".

The case sparked mass protests in Bangladesh and shone a spotlight on the vulnerability of victims of sexual assault and harassment in the country.

Ms Rafi filed a police complaint against Mr Doula in late March and he was arrested. On 6 April she attended the school to sit her final exams when she was allegedly lured to the roof of the school and set alight by a group of people wearing burkas, a one-piece veil that covers the face and body.

They had planned to make it look like a suicide, police said, but Ms Rafi - who suffered burns to 80% of her body - was able to give a statement before she died on 10 April.

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1   BayArea   2019 May 29, 9:44pm  

Import those lads to Germany or Britain immediately!
2   Blue   2019 May 30, 1:50pm  

Patrick says
burned to death after reporting sexual harassment.

How come this is a news, its one of those routines they should do as their god's duty.
3   MisdemeanorRebel   2019 May 30, 1:52pm  

It's their culture, who are you to judge, you Privileged White Male.

Why, your coding skills and aptitude for long hours at work were handed to you by the Patriarchy!

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