Muslim teen reports physical abuse by family, investigation

(ANSA) - Bologna, March 7 - Prosecutors are investigating reports of alleged maltreatment suffered by a teenage Muslim girl at the hands of her family, it emerged on Monday.
    The girl, aged between 14 and 15 and of north African origin, reportedly told a teacher at her high school in Bologna that she had been hit with blunt objects by her parents and two elder brothers, slapped and had salt rubbed into her eyes.
    The alleged abuse was punishment for behaviour which her family considered to be too 'western', she said.
    Specifically, they were allegedly unhappy that she hung out with Italian friends.