(ANSAmed) - TEL AVIV, NOVEMBER 18 - A domestic abuse case in
the Jordanian city of Jerash, where a mother of three children
was blinded by her husband during a fight, has sparked outrage.
The Jordanian Times reported that on Saturday, thanks to an
initiative by the Jordanian National Commission for Women
(JNCW), hundreds of people protested in front of the office of
the prime minister, calling for harsher laws in domestic abuse
cases.
''Justice for Fatmeh'' chanted demonstrators, referring to
the abuse victim. ''We want harsher laws to defend victims of
domestic abuse. No to weddings with minors'', said protesters.
Images published online showed demonstrators blindfolded with
black cloth: ''This is for your eyes, Fatmeh''. Jordan Times
reported that the woman's husband risks to be indicted for
attempted murder.(ANSAmed).
Jordan: husband blinds wife, protests in Amman
Harsher laws urged for domestic violence