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

Sara has urged those involved in forced marriage to stop.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

But charities like Karma Nirvana, which helps women affected by forced marriage, say the prosecution rates do not reflect the true number of victims.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

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

Amis is successful; he slays Hardré, and then has no little difficulty in saving himself from a forced marriage with Bellicent.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George