Harry Potter actress's brother jailed for attacking her

The brother of Afshan Azad (better known as Padma Patil from the Harry Potter movies) has been jailed for six months. He has been apprehended for assault on his sister, because her boyfriend was not Muslim.

Afshan had been repeatedly punched and dragged by her hair after she was overheard talking to her Hindu boyfriend. The actress had fled the home through a bedroom window. Most curious was that she pleaded court not to jail him. However, the court judge did do so, saying the sentence is not only her brother's punishment for severe domestic violence, but that domestic violence in general will not be tolerated, no matter what the circumstances may be.

Reaction: Hurray for justice! It's unbelieveable that your own family would call threathen to kill you, abuse you for long periods of time and keep doing so. However, even if I might be able to undersatnd why she does not want her brother to be jailed, I say it's a good thing the judge did. Domestic violence should never be allowed, no matter what faith nor reason.

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