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Saira Liaqat, 26, poses for the camera as she holds a portrait of herself before being burnt, at her home in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 9, 2008. When she was fifteen, Saira was married to a relative who would later attack her with acid after…

Najaf Sultana, 16, poses for a photograph at her home in Lahore, Pakistan Wednesday, July 9, 2008. At the age of five Najaf was burnt by her father while she was sleeping, apparently because he didn't want to have another girl in the family. As a…

Shahnaz Bibi, 35, poses for a photograph in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct.26, 2008. Ten years ago Shahnaz was burnt with acid by a relative due to a familiar dispute. She has never undergone plastic surgery.

Bushra Shari, 39, adjusts her veil as she poses for a photograph in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, July. 11, 2008. Bushra was burnt with acid thrown by her husband as she was trying to get divorced from him five years ago. She has undergone plastic…

Irum Saeed, 30, poses for a photograph at her office at the Urdu University of Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, July 24, 2008. Irum was burnt on her face, back and shoulders twelve years ago when a boy whom she rejected for marriage threw acid on her…

Naila Farhat, 19, poses for a photograph in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008. Naila was burnt on her face with acid thrown by a boy whom she rejected for marriage five years ago. She has undergone plastic surgery several times to try to…

Memuna Khan, 21, poses for a photograph in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, Dec. 19, 2008. Menuna was burnt by a group of boys who threw acid on her to settle a dispute between their family and Menuna's. She has undergone plastic surgery 21 times to try to…

A Pakistani wrestler takes a shower after a training at the Champion Khalu Behalwan wrestling club in the Old City of Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, August 2, 2008.

Pakistani wrestlers fight as part of their training at the Champion Akram Pahalwan Da Khara Wrestling Club in the Old City of Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.

A Pakistani wrestler covers himself with sand during training at the Champion Khalu Behalwan wrestling club in the Old City of Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, August 2, 2008.