Étiquette : forced marriage

Europe

Forced marriage becomes ILLEGAL in England and Wales

Here is a quick note about a new law in England and Wales criminalising forced marriages which took effect on June 16th, 2014. This law also criminalises forcing a British national into marriage outside the UK. Home Secretary Theresa May said: « Forced marriage is a tragedy for each and every victim, and its very nature means that many cases go unreported.«  Everyone should have the freedom to choose … Continuer de lire Forced marriage becomes ILLEGAL in England and Wales

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Middle East

Yemeni girl stands up for her own destiny !

After writing an article last week about forced marriages in France « Mariages forcés, une triste réalité !« , I discovered a very poignant and very sad video of Nada al-Ahdal, a Yemeni girl who clearly launched a detress signal ! Nada al-Ahdal run away from home in order to escape forced marriage! She prefered to defy her parents than being married to a much older man! I … Continuer de lire Yemeni girl stands up for her own destiny !

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