How the legal tools to prevent forced marriage can lead to further abuse
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How the legal tools to prevent forced marriage can lead to further abuse
Sundari Anitha, University of Lincoln and Aisha K. Gill, University of Bristol
Forced marriage – marriage that lacks the consent of one or both parties – is a serious issue which affects 22 million people around the world – predominantly women and girls. In England and Wales, it is a crime that is legally recognised as a form of domestic violence.
In a new report, we paint a full picture of the problem, detailing the e...
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