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Over 8,000 incidents of violence against women were reported last year, says a report released by a non-governmental organization working for women rights.

The Aurat Foundation released its annual report on violence against women in Pakistan 2010 on Tuesday at a local hotel.

The report reveals that around 2,236 women were abducted, 1,436 were murdered, 928 were raped or gang-raped, 633 committed suicide, 557 were killed in incidents of honor killing, 32 women became victims to acid throwing, 38 were burnt and 486 were subjected to domestic violence. Also, 1,580 miscellaneous cases of violence against women were reported in the country.

via stophonourkillings.com