KABUL, Afghanistan — The in-laws of a child bride who became the
bruised and bloodied face of women's rights in Afghanistan have been
sentenced to 10 years in prison for torture, abuse and human rights
violations, a judge said Saturday.The plight of 15-year-old Sahar Gul captivated the nation and set off a storm of international condemnation when it came to light in late December. Officials said her husband's family kept her in a basement for six months after her arranged marriage, ripping out her fingernails, breaking her fingers and torturing her with hot irons in an attempt to force her into prostitution.
She was rescued by police in northeastern Baghlan province after an uncle alerted authorities. Read Here
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