Domestic Violence: Mother of 4 Daughters Beaten By In-Laws | Jahan Ara reports
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Date: 03/02/2018

Jahan Ara reports from Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir for Video Volunteers.

Yasmeena, mother of four daughters, a 40 year old lady from Keegam Shopian has been a constant victim of domestic violence at the hands of her husband, Mohammad Maqbool Shah. Yasmeena lives with her parents including two of her kids (both girls) from past 7 years. As per Yasmeena, she has been tortured by her in laws, which included her father in law, sister in law and brother in law. Husband of Yasmeena works as an application writer in Tehsil office Keegam Shopian. The reason of violence has been that Yasmeena was economically dependent on her in laws and husband, and would be often refused any such support. Yasmeena has also been forced to do abortion due to having girl child only. Her hands, feet and neck is paralyzed nowadays.

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