Man accused of burying baby daughter alive

Pakistani police have arrested a man accused of burying his newborn daughter alive because she was physically deformed.

Pakistani police have arrested a man accused of burying his newborn daughter alive because she was physically deformed.

The incident illustrates the sometimes extreme prejudices in Pakistan against children, especially girls, who are born with any type of physical deformities.

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