Kabul: A 30 year old Afghan woman Setarah has had her nose and lips allegedly cut off by her husband after refusing to sell her jewellery to fund his heroin addiction.Setarah was beaten and mutilated
India TV News DeskPublished : Dec 25, 2013 13:31 IST, Updated : Dec 25, 2013 20:36 IST
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The number of prosecutions using a new law to halt violence against women has increased by only 2 percent.
Setarah is now awaiting treatment in Turkey.
Police have arrested two suspects, but it is unclear whether her husband has been detained.