Hussain S. Shaffi

Karachi: City of Broken Dreams Hussain S. Shaffi

The city of Karachi, Pakistan is plagued with daily violence. Murder, rape, kidnapping, and bombing have become a part of daily life. In the midst of all this, young teenage girls are often the victims of such despicable acts and are even sold to other parts of the world, especially to the Middle East for prostitution. The residents of Karachi have become desensitized to daily violence and have become immune to these daily occurrences in their once beloved city. This is the shocking true story of Mariam Yousuf, a 13 year old teenager, who had been living a happy and content life with her parents when it took an ugly turn. One day Mariam was picked up early from school and did not return home. Follow Mariam and her family's desperate attempts at getting her back.