23-year-old Sitara was sleeping when her husband attacked her , asking for money . He was looking for money to fuel his long-term drug habit . According to a United Nations report published in December last year , Afghan authorities registered an increased number of reported acts of violence against women and girls in 2013 but prosecutions and convictions remain low . She said she didn't have any and he threatened to kill her if she didn't give him the cash. Sitara 's wounds were so severe she was flown to Turkey for treatment .
23-year-old Sitara was sleeping when her husband attacked her , asking for money . He was looking for money to fuel his long-term drug habit . She said she didn't have any and he threatened to kill her if she didn't give him the cash. Sitara 's wounds were so severe she was flown to Turkey for treatment .