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HERAT, AFGHANISTAN-OCTOBER 21: Mariam, age 20, 9 months pregnant shows her scars on her belly October 21, 2004 from from self-immolation inflicted 3 months ago when she was devastated by an abusive, violent marriage October 21,2004 in Herat, Afghanistan. She poured household fuel on herself and spent 28 days in the hospital. She now lives with her mother and her husband is moving back in with her and her 2 year old daughter. (photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

HERAT, AFGHANISTAN-OCTOBER 21: Mariam, age 20, 9 months pregnant shows her scars on her belly October 21, 2004 from from self-immolation inflicted 3 months ago when she was devastated by an abusive, violent marriage October 21,2004 in Herat, Afghanistan. She poured household fuel on herself and spent 28 days in the hospital. She now lives with her mother and her husband is moving back in with her and her 2 year old daughter.

(photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)