
Punithavadhi, a thirteen-year-old girl, is raped and impregnated by Sri Lankan military soldiers. The girl's mother tries to save her with the help of a professor.

Punithavadhi, a thirteen-year-old girl, is raped and impregnated by Sri Lankan military soldiers. The girl's mother tries to save her with the help of a professor.
2011-12-16
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