NZ: Burqa hid injuries of teen repeatedly bashed - police

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Source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11173066

Burqa hid injuries of teen repeatedly bashed - police
By Sam Boyer
5:30 AM Monday Dec 16, 2013

A teenage girl police believe was beaten at home was forced to hide her facial injuries behind a burqa, while members of the Muslim community are alleged to have hushed up the abuse.

Her injuries included a broken nose, damaged teeth and extensive bruising. Police claim the 15-year-old was subjected to sustained physical abuse from at least one family member over two or more months.

The abuse was known to some Muslims in the Auckland region, who chose not to report it, they claim...

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Re: NZ: Burqa hid injuries of teen repeatedly bashed - police

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/...cmp=latestnews

Beneath the burqa -- a bruised and badly beaten teenager
By Phyllis Chesler
Published December 16, 2013
FoxNews.com

A reader sent me a story Monday from The New Zealand Herald about a teenage girl who was badly and repeatedly beaten at home -- and who was then forced to disguise her considerable facial injuries, including a broken nose, damaged teeth, and extensive bruising.

I am no fan of the burqa and have even argued that the West should ban it...