Asia Compact | 30.01.2013, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 30.01.2013 | 19:00 UTC Asia Afghanistan Afghan widows would 'rather die' Afghan widows are struggling for survival. After their husbands' deaths, the women are faced with rape, poverty and social condemnation. One of them considers her life to have ended before it ever really began. Afghan campaigns against women assassinations Human trafficking, prostitution thrive in Afghanistan 'Afghanistan's women have come a long way' Health Stigma cripples India's fight against leprosy Eight years ago, India declared leprosy an eliminated disease. But experts who counter the claim say the official figures are faulty, and that the number of leprosy cases is actually on the rise. Indian tobacco faces last chew Medicine challenges Indian superstition Magazine helps children escape brothel life Film Being a Muslim star in India comes with a price Indian film actor Shah Rukh Khan says he does not need 'unsolicited advice' from Pakistan on his security after his recent magazine article led to heated verbal exchanges between New Delhi and Islamabad. Bollywood's 'King of Romance' is dead Shah Rukh thrills fans in 'Brrrrlin' Bollywood fans gear up for 'Don 2' in Berlin Justice Trapped in China's justice system A young German has spent nearly a year in China locked in an obscure justice system. His lawyers and the German Embassy have been unable to help him. Chinese petitioners put their lives on the line 'China takes the human rights dialog seriously' More DW More DW Wonders of World Heritage Join DW for a breathtaking tour of Germany's 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: From the Aachen Cathedral to Muskauer Park: Park. Our eight routes highlight these unique sites with videos, photo galleries and more. Join us!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013