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Tied like an animal to a slaughter: the harrowing story of a teenager

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Imagine being crucified by your own parents in a manner which smacks of evil beyond your wildest imagination all in the name of instilling discipline in you. What a price to pay for wrongdoing? And how will you feel? A million dollar questions that would race through any sound mind after a careful look at the ignoble photograph (s) accompanying this publication. This is a harrowing tale of a young girl whose fate hangs precariously in the balance as her woes deepens without getting justice. It is hard to believe such a young innocent girl who could not even hurt a fly should be subjected to a barbaric act of high magnitude of torture and pain in this 21st century where respect for human rights is gradually gaining prominence. I got a distress phone call from a young lady last Sunday afternoon who only introduced herself as Ms. Adepa.  It was just after I had successfully wrapped up on a Television program which discussed how to address issues of human rights violations in Ghana which I