29/12/2011
The Iranian woman blinded by acid who sought "eye for an eye" justice.
Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.
Today, a remarkable interview with Ameneh Bahrami.
In 2004, she was an independent young woman living in the Iranian capital Tehran.
But her life changed forever when a rejected suitor called Majid Mohavedi threw acid into her face, leaving terrible scars and blinding her in both eyes.
Ameneh started a campaign for him to be tried under an Islamic law which allows victims to have a say in the punishment of criminals.
She wanted Mohavedi to be sentenced to have acid poured into his eyes - and what's more, she wanted to administer the punishment herself.
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