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Mukhtar Mai

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  • Left to right, Safia Firdos and Razia Samad, female members of the local police department, near the end of their eight-day security shift to protect Mukhtar Mai, far right, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 27, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. Mai, says she feels secure currently but is not sure how long she will need to have such intense protection. A police station is being built across the street from her home.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, sits in her living room with friends and family members, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 27, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, which provides education to at least two sons and one nephew from the rapists' family. Mai cited that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, stands with her nephew, Yaqoub Ahmad, 4, outside her home, which has an outer perimeter guarded by police, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 27, 2005. Mai, has not yet had children of her own, just a marriage that lasted three months. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys. Mai cited that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, cooks lunch at her house with family members, including, sister-in-law Shameem Mai, 32, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 27, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys. Mai cited that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Left to right, Ikbal Mai, Mukhtar Mai, and Shanza Sehr sit together inside Mukhtar Mai's home, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 27, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys. Mai cited that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening. Ikbal Mai, is the mother of Shanza Sehr, who is a teacher at the girls school.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, sits with family members inside the room where two of her female body guards currently reside, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 27, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys. Mai cited that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, is seen in Meerwala, Pakistan, April 27, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys. Mai cited that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, and Ikbal Mai, talk inside her home, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys. Mai cited that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening. Ikbal Mai, is the mother of Shanza Sehr, who is a teacher at the girls school.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, talks to her lawyer about developments in her case, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 27, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, walks through a field to visit an aunt she hadn't seen in four years, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • Relatives of Mukhtar Mai harvest wheat in her village, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. Most of her family opposes her fight for justice against her attackers.
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  • Traditional behavior starts early, as relatives of Mukhtar Mai harvest wheat in her village, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. Most of her family opposes her fight for justice against her attackers.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, visits an aunt and family members she hadn't seen for four years, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. She has limited her movements because of threats made against her. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, laughs with relatives during a visit her to aunts house, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005 Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, walks through a field to visit an aunt she hadn't seen in four years, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, right, and her best friend Naseem Akhter, talk with relatives during a visit her to aunts house, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, is seen with relatives during a visit her to aunts house, whom she hadn't seen in four years in Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, laughs with relatives during a visit her to aunts house, whom she hadn't seen in four years, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, is teased by a family member wearing a burqa, which Mai now refuses to wear, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005.<br />
Mai, is visiting with an aunt she hadn't seen for four years. She went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • A young relative of Mukhtar Mai is seen during a visit to Mai's aunt's house, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • Guards lead the way as Mukhtar Mai and family members walk through a field after visiting an aunt she hadn't seen for four years, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • Guards lead the way as Mukhtar Mai and family members walk through a field after visiting an aunt she hadn't seen for four years, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • Mohammad Salim, 6, the nephew of one of Mukhtar Mai's accused rapists, studies at the boys school she created after the incident, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Nighat Parveen, a teacher, shows Uzma Ijaz, 4, how to write her ABC's at the girls school created by Mukhtar Mai, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 28, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, prays inside her home, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, sleeps next to her nephew, Yaqoub Ahmad, 4, outside her home, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, left, and her best friend Naseem Akhter, visit the boys school she started, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005.<br />
Mai, was gang raped in accordance with a tribal council ruling, as a punishment due to allegations against her younger brother. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, which provides education to at least two sons and one nephew from the rapists' family.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, left, and her best friend Naseem Akhter, visit the boys school she started, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005.<br />
Mai, was gang raped in accordance with a tribal council ruling, as a punishment due to allegations against her younger brother. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, which provides education to at least two sons and one nephew from the rapists' family.
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  • A student reads at the school that Mukhtar Mai created, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Students are seen at the school that Mukhtar Mai created in Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Students are seen during class at the school created by Mukhtar Mai, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Uzma Ijaz, 4, learns how to write her ABC's at the school created by Mukhtar Mai, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Zahra Khadim, 5, holds a small chalkboard inside the school that Mukhtar Mai created, Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, is seen inside her home in Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Mukhtar Mai, 33, is seen inside her home in Meerwala, Pakistan, April 29, 2005. Mai, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who gang raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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  • Young female students walk to Mukhtar Mai's house, where their school is located, Meerwala, Pakistan, May 3, 2005. In the background is the mosque where Mai was judged by a tribal council, as a punishment due to allegations against her younger brother, she was sentenced to be gang raped. Mai, 33, went against the Pakistani tradition of committing suicide when she brought charges against the men who raped her nearly three years ago. With money from the ruling she opened two schools, one for girls, the other for boys, citing that education is the only thing that will stop such acts from happening.
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