forced marriage

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When AFP visited Ibrahim's set last year, he was filming season two of "Wata Shida", a series about a woman confronted with the prospect of a forced marriage.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

In Norway, where cousin marriage was banned last year, lawmakers said the practice was linked to forced marriage, with some South Asian immigrant women coerced into unions with relatives.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

Speaking against the proposals, Mohamed said he agreed there were health risks associated with first-cousin marriage and that forced marriage must be prevented.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2024

His return to Italy on the murder charge underscores Italy’s resolve to prosecute those who violate Italian laws against forced marriage.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

The remembrance of the forced marriage led him to think that she could not feel it too cruelly.

From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Bird, Richard