fathimah, i hope all abused women will have the strength and will power to come out in the open and report their abuser like what the well-known TV presenter in Saudi Arabia did, Rania al-Baz..She invited photographers into her hospital room and allowed newspapers to show pictures of her swollen and bruised face and has had repeated surgery for 13 fractures.Ms Baz accuses her husband, Mohammed al-Fallatta, of severely beating her, threatening to kill her, and abducting their children.

She says she stayed with him because she was afraid she would be denied custody of the children if she obtained a divorce.She has now formed a group to combat the abuse of women in Saudi Arabia..Alhamdulillah her husband has surrendered to police to face charges of attempting to kill her. Though, it's so odd that there has been no official comment from Saudi police on the arrest or charges..

I just can't fathom the fact that the presence of problems such as domestic violence, rape, paedophilia or Aids is often simply not acknowledged.