Such a punishment for the victims is not easyUncontrolled aggression or the desire to take revenge. "The guilty" in fact doomed to the absence of the future. The consequences of such revenge: chemical burns, loss of vision, terrible scars on the face. Acid is a black label, a cruel form of social stigma. Most often occurs in a family conflict: rejected the offer of the hand and heart, asks for a divorce. But in a fit of rage guardians of imaginary morality can find hundreds of reasons to commit lynching.

Iranian photographer Asghar Kameseh in a series of portraitsFire of Hatred ("Fire of Hatred") tells the stories of people who were attacked by their relatives or acquaintances. The victims of "Iranian revenge" throughout the country are in dire need of financial support and medical assistance. Unfortunately, in Iran there are no state organizations or NGOs that would help them. The severe consequences of chemical burns for women have to be treated independently or resorted to the help of charitable organizations.

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