1. Muskan Khatun is a Nepalese human rights activist.
11 Facts About Muskan Khatun
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Muskan Khatun was a survivor of an acid attack at the age of 15 after she refused the boy's romantic advances.
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Muskan Khatun was campaigned for legislation and was instrumental in getting laws passed for tough action against perpetrators in Nepal.
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Muskan Khatun won an International Women of Courage Award in 2021.
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Muskan Khatun was a relative of hers and he had been warned off by Khatun's father at her request.
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The incident happened when both boys were present and Khatun merely replied that she was late for school.
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Muskan Khatun's friends arranged for her to be taken to hospital.
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Muskan Khatun had a painful recovery, but she used her position to lobby for change.
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Muskan Khatun campaigned for legislation and was instrumental in getting laws passed for tough action against perpetrators.
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Muskan Khatun won an International Women of Courage Award in 2021.
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Muskan Khatun was nominated by the US ambassador David M Satterfield and the awards were made by the First Lady Dr Jill Biden and the US Secretary of State Tony Blinken on International Women's Day.