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Konstantina Kuneva, a Bulgarian immigrant employed in Greece, was attacked outside her home in Athens with sulfuric acid in late December. Kuneva is secretary of the Panattic Union of Cleaners and Domestic Personnel and a cleaner in the Athens metro system. She is employed by OIKMET, a contractor.

The attack is thought to be motivated by Kuneva’s activities in her union and devotion to protecting the rights of cleaners and housekeepers in Greece. Since becoming an active voice in her union, she has faced pressure to quit her job and threats on her life. The acid attack has left Kuneva blind in one eye and with only partial sight in the other.

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Sat, 02/28/2009 - 8:59pm