Monday, February 9, 2009

Sexual abuse of young boys by clerics rampant in Pakistan

One cleric retaliated against refusal by a boy to have sex with him by spraying the boy with acid. No matter how sick and twisted one thinks the religion of peace may be, there is always another shocker around the corner.

Lawyers and campaigners against sexual abuse of children say that it is not uncommon in Pakistan, especially in the segregated surroundings of the country’s estimated 20,000 religious schools, but cases involving members of the clergy are rarely - if ever - exposed. … Haroon Tanoli, Abid’s father, met strong resistance when he tried to take up his son’s case with officials at the school. He says that they offered to help him secure a cash payment from the alleged attackers, provided that he did not involve the police. Since then, he has been threatened with harsh consequences for refusing to back down.

Even as Abid was receiving treatment, the religious authorities pressed the hospital to discharge him. Mr Tanoli managed to get him admitted to a different hospital, where he is being treated free, although the family cannot afford an operation to save his sight. Mr Tanoli refuses to back down, despite being offered one million rupees (£12,000) by the teacher’s relations if he withdraws the charges. He has moved to a secret location for his own safety.

More love in the religion of peace. Bend over little boy, no?, your eyes must be burned out with acid. Hey, where do they get all this acid from?

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