BBC 100 Women: Masoumeh Ataie is an acid attack survivor

In September 2010 Masoumeh Ataie was attacked with acid by her father-in-law after her marriage broke down.

She was blinded and terribly scarred but found the strength to fight for custody of her son.

She became a vocal campaigner for the victims of acid attacks, bringing attention to other victims and giving them the voice others had tried to deny them.

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