Acid attacks are on the rise and toxic masculinity is the cause
Acid attacks, mostly against women, are increasing globally, and toxic masculinity is to blame. It's time for social, medical and legal reform to stop the scourge.
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It’s too early to blame gang culture for spike in acid attacks
A spate of recent attacks using acid have gained attention, but little is known about the motivations of the perpetrators.
A spate of acid attacks in London is part of an international problem
The organisation that monitors chemical weapons could play a valuable role in tackling this problem.
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